Consult an Eye Care Professional if Your Halloween Costume Includes Scary Eyes
Oct 21 2019
Creepy costume lenses might add a spine-tingling thrill to your Halloween costume, but wearing costume contact lenses without a prescription can lead to serious eye infections or permanent vision loss. Decorative lenses are medical devices, not costume jewelry.…
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No Fireworks Are Safe, Even “Innocent” Sparklers Can Cause Serious Eye Injuries
Jun 20 2018
Fireworks injuries cause approximately 10,000 visits to the emergency department each year. Most of those visits involve children who suffer thousands of eye injuries.1 Though the most disabling injuries occur with illegal firecrackers, most injuries…
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Workplace Eye Safety: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
Mar 14 2018
Eye injuries in the workplace are a serious concern. Nearly 2,000 people in the U.S. injure their eyes while working every day. Jennifer Larson, MD, chief resident with the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences…
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