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Sign up now. Eye injury: Tips to protect vision Eye injuries can damage vision and even cause blindness, but most can be prevented. By Mayo Clinic Staff.
Show references Turbert D. This video explains how to prevent eye injuries at home, at work and during sports. If you or your employer is unsure of which guidelines apply to your workplace, visit the OSHA website for information on these topics:.
Most protective eyewear standards require employers to provide prescription safety glasses to employees who need corrective eyewear. An alternative is to provide a shield that will cover and protect the employee's own eyeglasses. Some types of work require safety glasses, others require safety shields and still others require safety shields worn over safety glasses.
Be sure that you fully understand the risks for eye injuries at your workplace and the most appropriate type of safety eyewear you should use. Employers also should consult with an eye doctor who is familiar with safety eyewear programs for additional insight beyond the information available from OSHA. These are all important contributors to on-the-job eye injuries, according to a study of patients treated in the emergency department at an Alabama eye hospital. There's no question that safety air bags in motor vehicles save lives.
But some people have sustained significant injuries from them. Though it's possible to sustain a corneal abrasion or other eye injury from your vehicle's air bags during an accident, you would be at risk of much more serious injuries including eye injuries from a shattered windshield without these safety devices when traveling at highway speeds. Laser pointers shine a focused beam of high intensity light, usually red, and are commonly used in corporate and classroom presentations to highlight specific points or images on media screens.
Looking directly at the light beam of a laser pointer can cause temporary vision loss and even permanent damage to the retina. This was learned after children and young adults began purchasing laser pointers and using them as toys.
Read and follow directions when opening bottle-tops such as, wine or carbonated beverages. Read and follow directions when playing games and operating equipment. Provide lights and handrails to improve safety on stairs. Keep paints, pesticides, and fertilizers properly stored in a secure area. Use guards on all power equipment. Never look directly at the sun especially during an eclipse. At play: Each year, hospital emergency rooms treat nearly 40, victims of sports eye injuries.
Fireworks should be handled with care and only by adults. Appropriate protective eyewear should be worn during sporting and recreational activities. Be careful when opening bottles for wine or carbonated drinks. Turn nozzles away from your face before spraying.
Wash your hands after using household chemicals. Use guards on all power equipment. Eye safety outdoors and at play Follow these tips to help keep your eyes safe: Wear sunglasses that protect your eyes from UVA and UVB rays when you are outside.
Never look directly at the sun, including during an eclipse.
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