Eye Injuries
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The structure of your face helps protect your eyes from injury. Still, injuries can damage your eye, sometimes severely enough that you could lose your vision. Most eye injuries are preventable. If you play sports or work in certain jobs, you may need protection.
The most common type of injury happens when something irritates the outer surface of your eye. Certain jobs such as industrial jobs or hobbies such as carpentry make this type of injury more likely. It's also more likely if you wear contact lenses.
Chemicals or heat can burn your eyes. With chemicals, the pain may cause you to close your eyes. This traps the irritant next to the eye and may cause more damage. You should wash out your eye right away while you wait for medical help.
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Eye Injuries-Prevention
webmd.com — “Tips to help prevent eye injuries. Wear safety glasses, goggles, or face shields when you hammer nails or metal, work with power tools or chemicals, or do any activity that might cause a burn to your eyes.” View full resource at webmd.com
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Preventing Eye Injuries
geteyesmart.org — “The easiest step to prevent 90 percent of eye injuries is wearing the proper protective eyewear. If you have suffered an eye injury, have an ophthalmologist or other medical doctor examine the eye as soon as possible, even if the injury seems minor.” View full resource at geteyesmart.org
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Fireworks and Eye Injuries
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Children’s Eye Injuries: Prevention and Care
geteyesmart.org — “Each year thousands of children sustain eye damage or even blindness from accidents at home, at play or in the car. More than 90 percent of all eye injuries can be prevented through use of suitable protective eyewear. It is important to learn how to prevent eye injuries and care for them by providing first aid and seeking medical attention.” View full resource at geteyesmart.org
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