The best solution for eye injuries is preventing them in the first place. While not every issue with our eye health is completely avoidable, the overwhelming majority of injuries are easily escapable with the right knowledge and protection.
The American Academy of Ophthalmologists sponsors Eye Injury Prevention Month every October in order to raise awareness of what most often causes harm to our complex organs that play a vital role. Preventing accidents and injuries to our eyes begins with being prepared.
Many eye experts and professionals claim that nearly 9 out of 10 eye injuries can be prevented simply by wearing the proper protective eyewear. Most people only consider eyewear for major construction or contact sports, but the truth is safety glasses should be worn when completing everyday routine housework or maintenance as well.
Yes, this is Halloween month and while some of the rhetoric around eye safety might sound like the setup for a haunted house, homeowners should take seriously the threats to their eye health around the home.
Seemingly benign objects used for schoolwork, crafting, cleaning, cooking, celebrating, and more can cause serious injury to the eyes of those using these items. Taking precaution to cover your eyes with protective eyewear maintains the wellbeing of your eyes and vision from household items like cleaning agents or utensils.
A big step in focusing on saving our eyes from injury during Eye Injury Prevention Month means purchasing proper eyewear for each space and task. For example, keeping a pair of safety glasses under the kitchen sink and hanging heavy-duty goggles on your worktable or next to the trimmer in the garage can serve as a keystone habit for protecting your eyes.
Of course, playing sports or doing substantial construction projects require even more pairs of eyewear in your bag and toolbox. Take some time this October to make sure you have enough sets of protective eyewear for each function that may pose a threat to the health of your eyes.
Along with taking these precautionary measures to protect your eyes, the other way to make the most of Eye Injury Prevention Month is scheduling a full examination with a local ophthalmologist. Call Palmetto & Eye Laser Center at 864-583-6381 or begin scheduling an appointment online today!
