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Children's Eye Safety In & Around Your Home | Home Eye Safety & Eye Injury Prevention Month

10/31/2017

As a parent, of course one of your top concerns is your child’s safety. You teach your kids to look both ways when crossing the street, wear a bike helmet, and buckle up in the car, but accidents also happen in the home. In fact, according to the AAO, about 50 percent of eye injuries occur at home. While young children may be especially vulnerable to eye injuries, older children and teens are also prone to eye injuries in the home.

Safe Celebrations: Preventing Eye Injuries During the Holidays | Home Eye Safety & Eye Injury Prevention Month

10/24/2017

The end of the year is a busy time for festive holidays, from Halloween through to New Year’s Eve. Whether you’re dressing up for All Hallows Eve or ringing in the New Year with friends and family, celebrating and having a good time are probably the first things on your mind. Eye safety is most likely not. Unfortunately, celebrations come with risk, and nothing ruins a good party faster than an injury.

Preventing Eye Injuries at Work | Home Eye Safety & Eye Injury Prevention Month

10/17/2017

At work, we are often occupied with organizing projects, meeting deadlines, checking items off our to-do list, and just getting our jobs done, but we should also keep our safety, including our eye safety, in mind.

Eye injuries are one of the most common types of injuries at work. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 2,000 people in the United States sustain a work-related eye injury each day.

Common Eye Injuries at Home & How to Prevent Them | Home Eye Safety & Eye Injury Prevention Month

10/10/2017

Your home should be your haven, where you spend time with your family and relax, but accidents in and around the home are all too common. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), about half of eye injuries occur at home.

Many people don’t realize the potential hazards to their eyes that exist in and around their homes.

Protecting Your Eyes During Home Improvement Projects | Home Eye Safety & Eye Injury Prevention Month

10/3/2017

Home improvement projects can be creative, fun ways to add more space to your home or improve your home and boost your home’s value. Whatever you’re do-it-yourself (DIY) projects might be, working safely and avoiding injury is critical.

Unfortunately, eye injuries in the home are common. Injuries range from minor to severe, even causing permanent eye damage, including loss of vision.

Children's Eye Safety In & Around Your Home | Home Eye Safety & Eye Injury Prevention Month

Safe Celebrations: Preventing Eye Injuries During the Holidays | Home Eye Safety & Eye Injury Prevention Month

Preventing Eye Injuries at Work | Home Eye Safety & Eye Injury Prevention Month

Common Eye Injuries at Home & How to Prevent Them | Home Eye Safety & Eye Injury Prevention Month

Protecting Your Eyes During Home Improvement Projects | Home Eye Safety & Eye Injury Prevention Month

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