Eye injury prevention month is
observed in October, even though we should be aware 365 days a year. Eye
injuries range from eyestrain to chemical burns. Most people believe that most
eye injuries occur on the job. Especially in factories and construction sites.
Most of all trauma to the eye takes place in the home when doing tasks such as:
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Home repairs
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Yardwork
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Cooking
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Cleaning
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Improper care of contact lenses
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Projectile toys
That is not to say there are no workplace eye injuries.
One thousand eye injuries occur in American workplaces every day.
Protests, riots, and urban warfare are increasingly
leading to vision-threatening eye injuries worldwide.
Another 40% of eye injuries are related to
sports or outdoor activities. Basketball, hockey, and baseball cause the most
eye injuries, followed by water activities and racquet sports. The most common
eye injuries in sports include:
1. Blunt
trauma injuries
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Orbital blow-out fracture
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ruptured globe
·
detached retina
2. Penetration injuries
3. Radiation injuries
4. Corneal Abrasion
5. Bee stings
A great many of these injuries can be prevented by wearing protective eyewear. Protect your eyes before it's too late. Depending on the activity simple devices can save your sight.
- a helmet
- a face shield
- sunglasses
- goggles
Sources:
#eyegotcha
#PittsburghEyeCare
#PittsburghOptometrist
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