Injuries at work are common. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2021, private industry employers reported 2.6 million workplace injuries and illnesses. Some of those injuries affected the eyes.

According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, roughly 2000 workers in the United States sustain an eye injury at work each day. Some eye injuries are serious and cause lost time from work.

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There is no shortage of information on eye care. But everything you hear or read may not be accurate. There are longstanding myths out there about everything from improving vision to things that harm your eyes.

Separating fact from myth is helpful in understanding how best to maintain eye health. The more you know, the better you can take care of your eyes and maintain good vision. Below are seven common eye care myths. 

When you think of the holiday season, eye health may not be the first thing that comes to mind, but you should not take a holiday from maintaining good eye health habits. The article below covers common eye issues that can occur during the holiday season and how to decrease your risk. 

Vertigo is the feeling of dizziness or as if the room is spinning. Vertigo can occur for a large variety of reasons. Certain medical conditions can lead to vertigo. In some cases, a cause is not known. But did you know that vision and vertigo are sometimes linked?
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The article below looks at how vision affects vertigo and what you can do to treat it.  

Computers are a common part of everyday life for many people. Whether we are using a computer monitor at work or staring at our cellphones, we may spend hours on digital devices.

All that computer time can lead to vision issues, such as computer vision syndrome. The article below covers what computer vision syndrome is, its symptoms, and how to prevent it. 
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