Which Kids Are Most
Likely to Have Sports Eye Injuries?
Sports eye injuries are most likely to occur in kids
playing basketball, baseball and participating in cycling according to a study
published in JAMA Ophthalmology. Of the 30,000 annual emergency room visits for
sports related eye injuries the majority happens to kids under the age of 18. Basketball
and cycling were the two sports most likely to cause eye injuries, while 21
percent of baseball and softball injuries resulted in actual fractures of the
bones around the eye, which often require surgery to repair.
Research has shown that wearing sports appropriate protective eyewear can
significantly reduce the incidence of sports-related eye injuries. We have witnessed that when appropriate eyewear is
available-even if not mandatory-top-performing athletes frequently choose to
wear it. Wear protective eyewear! The message is clear for sports participants,
parents and sports program organizers.If you or someone you know plays sports recreationally or competitively, take the time to select proper sports protective eyewear to avoid the risk of sports eye injury. Call Alabama Eye & Cataract Center in Birmingham at 205-930-0930, visit Alabama Eye & Cataract Center, Google+ or www.facebook.com/alabamaeyeandcataractcenter.
