Top 5 Eye Safety Resolutions
Posted on Tue, Feb 07, 2012 @ 09:49 AM
Want to see a healthier, happier 2012?
Here are Five Eye Safety Resolutions to top your list. Have others? Send them to us.
- Insist that your children wear sports safety eyewear. Children under 15 account for over 40% of sports and recreational eye injuries in total. It’s time for basketball –one of the top three most hazardous sports, according to Prevent Blindness America. Get tips here.
- Review the Fogging Danger Zones in your workplace. Where does fog put workers in danger of obscured vision or eyewear non-compliance? How can you address it? This checklist we created with a safety professional can help.
- Upgrade your safety glasses. Are you fully protected? Would side shields or a wraparound design better block flying matter? And remember -- scratched lenses impair vision; battered frames may lack strength when you need it most.
- Get an eye exam. Did you know eye exams can point out other health issues, such as diabetes? The American Optometric Association recommends exams every two years – more often if you have issues. Play it forward and donate old glasses to charity for people in need.
- Whether you’re headed for the slopes or the snowblower, protect your eyes. Both the National Ski Patrol and snowblower manufacturers say “Always Wear Eye Protection.”