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5th September 2024
Welcome to Sports Eye Safety Month! Here’s What You Need to Know - Alabaster Eye Care
Happy Sports Eye Safety Month!
Did you know there are thousands of eye injuries yearly due to sports? In fact, according to Prevent Blindness, in 2023, there were more than 32,600 eye injuries in relation to sports, with water sports being the top sport to cause injury. The next highest number of eye injuries came from the sports category of “non-powder guns, darts, arrows, and slingshots.” And that’s not all. For kids aged 15 and up, basketball was the game most likely to result in eye injuries...