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Consumer Guide to Eye Safety

An estimated 2.4 million eye injuries occur in the United States each year, and nearly one million Americans have lost some degree of eyesight due to an eye injury, according to Prevent Blindness America.

Experts agree that more than 90 percent of these injuries could be prevented with simple precautions, including wearing safety glasses or protective goggles.

The following articles will help you learn how to keep your eyes and your children's eyes safe, and how to treat common eye injuries.

Eye Safety Basics
Learn the common causes of eye injuries at home, work and play, eye safety tips and what to do if you or a family member suffer an eye injury.

How To Handle Common Eye Injuries
Is your eye injury an emergency? This guide tells you what to do about common eye injuries such as scratches and chemical burns.

Preventing Eye Injuries
How to protect your eyes from safety hazards such as fireworks, air bags, chemicals and paintball.

Protective Eyewear for Kids
Learn how to choose protective safety glasses and sports eyewear to protect your child's eyes from injuries.

Protective Sports Eyewear
Why protective eyewear is essential for sports and key features to look for in sports eyewear, based on your particular sport. Also, important fitting considerations for kids.

Safety Glasses and Eye Safety Q&A
Questions about safety glasses and eye safety answered by experienced eye doctors at AllAboutVision.com.

Safety Glasses and Goggles: Your Guide to Protective Eyewear
What you need to know about safety glasses and goggles, including details about protective eyewear standards.

Toys and Eye Safety
Learn how to choose toys that are appropriate for your child's age and how to avoid toys that are especially risky for potential eye injuries.

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[Page updated July 2010]