Be SAFE in Sports. Eye protection is CRUCIAL when playing sports.
Per the American Optometric Association:
Sports require sharp vision and young athletes need to keep their eyes protected to prevent injury and keep them in the game.
While thousands of children suffer sports-related eye injuries each year, there are steps that parents and coaches can take to prevent them.
The Problem
According to the National Eye Institute (NEI):
• Most eye injuries among kids ages 11 to 14 occur while playing sports.
• Every 13 minutes, an ER in the United States treats a sports-related eye injury.
• Eye injuries are the leading cause of blindness in children.
An Answer
That’s why the American Optometric Association (AOA) stresses the importance of wearing well-fitted, protective eyewear when athletes are playing sports or participating in other activities.
As much as 90 percent of injuries can be avoided with appropriate eye and face protection such as safety glasses and goggles, safety shields and eye guards designed for sport. If your child wears prescription glasses or sunglasses, safety goggles should be worn over them.
The NEI notes that polycarbonate lenses provide the most suitable protection from sports injury. This type of material is lightweight, scratch resistant and can be designed to meet most eyewear designs or prescriptions. In addition, polycarbonate is 10 times more impact resistant than similar materials.
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A pioneer in vision therapy and developmental optometry, Dr. Lynn Hellerstein is the founder of Hellerstein & Brenner Vision Center, PC. For more than 40 years, she has helped thousands of children and adults improve their vision and transform their lives — at home, in the classroom and on the sports field.
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