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    Invisible Eye Hazard: UV and Its Effects On The Eyes

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    According to the National Society to Prevent Blindness, nearly 40,000 eye injuries related to sports and recreation are reported each year in the US, though the actual number may be as high as 100,000. Over 90% of these injuries could have been prevented by wearing protective eyewear. Young children under 14 account for 44% of reported injuries and are more vulnerable due to their lack of skill. The risk of injury also depends on the sport, with team sports involving balls or bats posing a moderate risk and contact sports like boxing posing the highest risk.

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    According to the National Society to Prevent Blindness, nearly 40,000 eye injuries related to sports and recreation are reported each year in the US, though the actual number may be as high as 100,000. Over 90% of these injuries could have been prevented by wearing protective eyewear. Young children under 14 account for 44% of reported injuries and are more vulnerable due to their lack of skill. The risk of injury also depends on the sport, with team sports involving balls or bats posing a moderate risk and contact sports like boxing posing the highest risk.

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    According to the National Society to Prevent Blindness, nearly 40,000 eye injuries related to sports and recreation are reported each year in the US, though the actual number may be as high as 100,000. Over 90% of these injuries could have been prevented by wearing protective eyewear. Young children under 14 account for 44% of reported injuries and are more vulnerable due to their lack of skill. The risk of injury also depends on the sport, with team sports involving balls or bats posing a moderate risk and contact sports like boxing posing the highest risk.

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    INVISIBLE EYE HAZARD

    According to the National Society to Prevent Blindness, each year almost 40,000 eye
    injuries are reported to be related to sports and recreational products. This number only
    reflects those that are reported, and estimates have been as much as 100,000. The sad
    part about eye injuries is that they often result in permanent damage, and over 90% of
    the injuries sustained could have been prevented. However, most people do not take
    any measures to protect the eyes. They protect their heads with helmets and their
    bodies with pads, but few wear eyewear to protect their eyes. There are many factors
    that will increase your risk to injury. Those with low skill levels, often found in the
    younger athletes, are at a greater risk. About 44% of the reported injuries were to
    children under the age of 14. Thus, young children should be protected, as any eye
    injury could have a life long effect.
    Another factor that increases risk is the sport you are playing. Participating in a
    moderate to high-risk sport signals the need for eye protection. Low risk sports usually
    do not involve a ball or bat, and are usually individual sports. (i.e. swimming, track and
    field, etc.). Moderate risk sports may involve the use of a ball or bat, and team sports.
    Sports injuries usually are a result of the ball hitting the eye, or a teammate or opponent
    poking the eye with a body part. Such sports should require protective eyewear. High-
    risk sports are sports that involve direct physical contact, such as boxing or wrestling.
    Unfortunately, no protective eyewear can be worn in these sports. Those who have an
    existing eye weakness should be especially cautious when participating in such sports.

    UV and its Effects on the Eyes

    UV affects all parts of our bodies, including our eyes. UV has been proven to cause
    various eye problems, such as cataracts, sunburn to the eyelids, pterygium (a growth of scar
    tissue and blood vessels on the sun-exposed surface of the eye), skin cancer around the eyes, and
    macular degeneration, one of the leading causes of vision loss among older Americans.
    Ultraviolet is the invisible part of light, made up of UVA, UVB, and UVC rays. Ultraviolet
    light is found between 50 nanometers and 380 nanometers (wavelength of light),
    whereas visible light is between 381 nanometers and 770 nanometers. The term UV
    400 stems from this. It is recommended that you protect yourself from UV radiation
    up to 400 nanometers, which extends into part of the visible spectrum to ensure
    complete blockage of ultraviolet light. This is what distinguishes "cheap" sunglasses
    from more expensive ones. Dollar store sunglasses often say that they protect from UV
    when they really do not. Most will block harmful UVC and UVB rays, but most do not
    block the most damaging UVA rays. UVA rays are the ones closest to the visible
    spectrum, and are known to cause cataracts and pterygium at 300 to 380 nanometers.
    This is why UV 400 is so important. Since most inexpensive sunglasses to do not cover
    this range, you are still at risk. Thus, it is worth it to spend a little more to guarantee full
    protection.
    Home Eye Safety Checklist

    • Use safety gates at the top and bottom of stairs.


    • Provide lights and handrails to improve safety on stairs.
    • Pad or cushion sharp corners and edges of furnishing and home fixtures.
    • Install cabinet and drawer locks in kitchens and bathrooms.
    • Leave personal-use items (cosmetics, toiletry products), kitchen utensils and
    desk supplies where they are not easily accessible to children.
    • Inspect and remove debris from lawns before mowing.
    • Use occupant restraints such as infant and child safety seats, booster seats,
    safety belts and shoulder harnesses in cars.
    • Avoid toys with sharp or rigid points, shafts, spikes, rods and dangerous
    edges.
    • Keep toys intended for older children away from younger children.
    • Use guards on all power equipment.
    • Wear chemical safety goggles when using hazardous solvents and
    detergents.
    • Read and follow all manufacturer instructions and warning labels.
    • Do not mix cleaning agents.
    • Know that regular eyeglasses don't always provide enough protection.
    • Keep paints, pesticides, fertilizers and similar products properly stored in a
    secure area.
    • Avoid flying toys and projectile-firing toys; these pose a danger to all children,
    particularly those under five years old.
    • Beware of items in playgrounds and play areas that pose potential eye
    hazards.
    • Keep your tools in good condition; damaged tools should be repaired or
    replaced.
    • Wear safety glasses or dust goggles to protect against flying particles, and
    chemical goggles to guard against exposure to fertilizers and pesticides.
    • Keep BB guns away from kids.

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