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    Sports-Related Eye Injuries:: What You Need To Know and Tips For Prevention

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    Eye injuries are the leading cause of blindness in children and sports are a major contributor. Every 13 minutes an ER in the US treats a sports-related eye injury. Baseball and basketball are two of the highest risk sports. Sports-related eye injuries cost $175-200 million per year in the US. Protective eyewear can prevent up to 90% of sports eye injuries if it meets ASTM standards and is sport-specific. Health providers should advise athletes to have eye exams and wear appropriate protective eyewear.

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    Eye injuries are the leading cause of blindness in children and sports are a major contributor. Every 13 minutes an ER in the US treats a sports-related eye injury. Baseball and basketball are two of the highest risk sports. Sports-related eye injuries cost $175-200 million per year in the US. Protective eyewear can prevent up to 90% of sports eye injuries if it meets ASTM standards and is sport-specific. Health providers should advise athletes to have eye exams and wear appropriate protective eyewear.

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    Eye injuries are the leading cause of blindness in children and sports are a major contributor. Every 13 minutes an ER in the US treats a sports-related eye injury. Baseball and basketball are two of the highest risk sports. Sports-related eye injuries cost $175-200 million per year in the US. Protective eyewear can prevent up to 90% of sports eye injuries if it meets ASTM standards and is sport-specific. Health providers should advise athletes to have eye exams and wear appropriate protective eyewear.

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    Eye injuries are the leading cause of blindness in children and sports are a major contributor. Every 13 minutes an ER in the US treats a sports-related eye injury. Baseball and basketball are two of the highest risk sports. Sports-related eye injuries cost $175-200 million per year in the US. Protective eyewear can prevent up to 90% of sports eye injuries if it meets ASTM standards and is sport-specific. Health providers should advise athletes to have eye exams and wear appropriate protective eyewear.

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    Sports-Related Eye Injuries:

    What You Need to Know and


    Tips for Prevention
    Sports and Eye Injuries

    • Eye injuries are the leading cause of blindness


    in children.
    • Every 13 minutes, an ER in the United States
    treats a sports-related eye injury.
    • Most eye injuries among kids aged 11 to 14
    occur while playing sports.
    Sports and Eye Injuries

    • Baseball is a leading
    cause of eye injuries in
    children 14 and under.
    • Basketball is a leading
    cause of eye injuries
    among 15- to 24-year-olds.
    Financial Cost of Eye Injuries

    • Sports-related eye injuries represent a


    significant eye health hazard worldwide.
    • Sports-related eye injuries cost $175 to $200
    million a year.
    • Hockey face protectors have saved society
    $10 million a year.
    • Use of protective eyewear can decrease
    insurance costs.
    Eye Exams

    • A comprehensive eye exam


    is important for everyone.
    • Exams may detect
    pre-existing eye conditions
    in athletes.
    • Not all athletes have had
    their eyes examined.
    Health Providers Should Advise

    • Family physicians,
    ophthalmologists,
    optometrists, and other
    health care providers play
    a critical role in advising
    patients to use protective
    eyewear.
    Sports with the Highest Rates
    of Eye Injuries
    • Baseball/Softball
    • Ice Hockey
    • Racquet Sports
    • Basketball
    Sports with the Highest Rates
    of Eye Injuries
    • Fencing
    • Lacrosse
    • Paintball
    • Boxing
    Protective Eyewear

    • Protective eyewear may


    prevent 90 percent of
    sports-related eye injuries.
    • Experts agree that
    protective eyewear must
    meet ASTM standards.
    Protective Eyewear

    • All kids need protective eyewear.


    • Ordinary prescription glasses do not provide
    adequate protection.
    • Eyewear should be sport-specific and sit
    comfortably on the face.
    • Protective eyewear is usually made of
    polycarbonate.
    Benefits of Protective Eyewear

    • Many sports-related eye


    injuries result in
    permanent vision loss.
    • Protective eyewear will
    keep you in the game
    rather than on the bench
    with an eye injury.
    Keeping Eyes Safe

    • Talk to your eye care


    provider about the
    appropriate type of
    protective eyewear for your
    sport.
    • Have an eye exam.
    Resources

    • Kids’ Website: http://isee.nei.nih.gov


    • Webpage for Parents, Coaches, and
    Teachers: www.nei.nih.gov/sports
    • Educational Resources and Materials:
    www.healthyvision2010.org/hvm/tools.asp
    For More Information

    Visit the Organizational Resources section


    on the Healthy Vision 2010 Website
    for additional materials and programs.

    www.healthyvision2010.org/safety/eyewear.asp#orgs

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