According to the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, accidents resulting in eye injuries can happen to anyone. Over half (55%) of the victims of eye injuries are under age 25. Many of these injuries, over 100,000 annually, occur during sports or recreational activities. Every year 4,000 Ohio children under the age of 14 suffer serious eye injuries. Some of these eye injuries cause permanent damage, and already, there are one million Americans who are visually impaired as a result of accidental eye injury. Children, unaware of the many dangers around them, are especially vulnerable. Yet, 90% of these eye injuries are preventable with proper education and safety eyewear.
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“Visual Impairment and Use of Eye-Care Services and Protective Eyewear Among Children --- United States, 2002”, was a study published by MF Cotch, PhD, R Janiszewski, MS, National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health. RJ Klein, MPH, KM Turczyn, MPH, KM Brett, PhD, Office of Analysis and Epidemiology, National Center for Health Statistics; A Ryskulova, MD, EIS Officer, CDC in July 2005. It stated: “Reducing visual impairment and increasing use of eye-care services and protective eyewear are public health priorities for U.S. residents of all ages. Nearly all eye injuries can be prevented with the proper selection and use of protective eyewear. A strategy aimed at teaching children from an early age to use protective eyewear, including sunglasses, might have a life-long impact on their ocular health. In 2002, approximately 50% of children were involved in sports and other activities that can cause eye injury, and less than 15% of them used protective eyewear always or most of the time. A national health objective for Healthy People 2010 aims to increase the use of protective eyewear in recreational activities and hazardous situations around the home to 20%; in 2002, the proportion of children using protective eyewear was below this target.”
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