August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
Did you know when properly fitted, appropriate eye protection can reduce the risk of eye injuries by at least 90%! (The Ohio Ophthalmological Society) As children are heading back to school and athletes are getting back into regular practices, you can prevent sport-related eye injuries with the proper eye protection.
Depending on the sports your child competes in will determine what kind of sports protective eyewear they will need when out in the field. Be sure to talk to your eye doctor to determine what eye protection is best for your child.
The following resources provide helpful information on what to look for in sports protective eyewear:
- Prevent Blindness is the nation’s leading volunteer health and safety organization focused on promoting vision care and provides sports eye safety tips for athletes of all ages.
- American Academy of Ophthalmology, “Don’t Let Sports Eye Injuries Take You Out of the Game”
- eyeSmart is a website provided by the American Academy of Ophthalmology to provide people with general eye health information.
