Eye Safety
Protecting your eyes from injuries is important. Vision is essential in helping people to guide around potential dangers and for performing daily activities. Some simple common sense precautions can help to prevent injuries to the eyes.
- Always think about eye safety before attempting any project
- Be aware of your surroundings so that you can prevent potential eye hazards
- Read warning labels and follow instructions on usage of dangerous chemicals
- Educate children about hazards certain toys may pose
- Wear protective eyewear to protect the eyes in certain sports
- Sports and recreational activities accounted for nearly 40,000 of the eye injuries reported in 1991. Baseball injuries were the most frequent cause of eye injuries among children 5 to 14 years of age.
- Wear sunglasses when outdoors to protect the eyes from harmful UV radiation
- Learn how to select the proper pair of sunglasses
- Learn the latest about glasses and the protective plastics used for glasses
- Follow the instructions for the appropriate use of contact lenses
Know what to do to prevent the eyes from getting in harm’s way. However, if something were to happen to the eyes, it is crucial that you know what to do and to seek appropriate treatment. Many times, damage will only be minimal.