Children Who Wear Glasses and Play Soccer or Other Sports Have Many New and Fashionable Options for Safety Prescription Eyewear
More than 40,000 people a year suffer eye injuries while playing sports.
For all age groups, sports-related eye injuries occur most frequently in baseball, basketball and racquet sports.
Almost all sports-related eye injuries can be prevented. Whatever your game, whatever your age, you need to protect your eyes!
Take the following steps to avoid sports eye injuries:
- Wear proper safety goggles (lensed polycarbonate protectors) for racquet sports or basketball.
- Use batting helmets with polycarbonate face shields for youth baseball.
- Use helmets and face shields approved by the U.S. Amateur Hockey Association when playing hockey.
- Know that regular glasses don't provide enough protection.
For more information on eye safety, contact us online, or call 1-800-331-2020.
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