Tip Of The Day | Sports-Related Eye Injuries | Daytona Beach Child Injury Lawyer

More than 40,000 sports-related eye injuries occur in the United States each year and more than one-third of those victims are children, according to the American Academy of Opthalmology.

Eye injuries are one of the leading causes of visual impairment in children, ranging from abrasions of the cornea and bruises of the lids to internal eye injuries like retinal detachments and internal bleeding. Some may suffer permanent vision loss and blindness.

As part of Sports Eye Safety Month in April, the academy urges athletes of all ages to wear appropriate, sport-specific protective eyewear. Lenses made from polycarbonate materials can withstand the impact of a projectile traveling at 90 miles per hour and offer the best protection.

Activity-specific protective eyewear is available for many kinds of sports, including baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, lacrosse and paintball.