What You Need to Know and Tips for Prevention...What You Need to Know and Tips for Prevention Sports...
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Sports-Related Eye Injuries:What You Need to Know and
Tips for Prevention
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Health Providers Should Advise
• Family physicians, ophthalmologists, optometrists, and other health care providers play a critical role in advising patients to use protective eyewear.
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Sports with the Highest Rates of Eye Injuries
• Baseball/Softball • Ice Hockey• Racquet Sports• Basketball
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Sports with the Highest Rates of Eye Injuries
• Fencing • Lacrosse• Paintball• Boxing
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Protective Eyewear
• Protective eyewear may prevent 90 percent of sports-related eye injuries.
• Experts agree that protective eyewear must meet ASTM standards.
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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.
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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.
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Keeping Eyes Safe
• Talk to your eye care provider about the appropriate type of protective eyewear for your sport.
• Have an eye exam.
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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
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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