Caring for You and Your Child's Eyes

According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, more than half of the reported eye injuries occurs to people under the age of 25. More than 100,000 annually occur during sports or recreational activities.

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Some sports in which children should wear protective eyewear:

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Racquetball
• Tennis
• Soccer
• Hockey
• Lacrosse

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Home and Backyard Eye Safety Tips

• Select games and toys that are appropriate for your child's age and responsibility level.
  
• Provide adequate supervision and instruction when your children are handling potentially dangerous items, such as pencils, scissors and penknives. Be aware that even common household items such as paper clips, elastic cords, wire coat hangers, rubber bands and fishhooks can cause serious eye injury.
  
• Avoid projectile toys such as darts and bows and arrows. Do not allow your children to play with air-powered rifles, pellet guns and BB guns. They are extremely dangerous and have been reclassified as firearms and removed from toy departments.
  
• Keep all chemicals and sprays out of reach of small children.
  
• Do not allow children to ignite fireworks or stand near otherswho are doing so. All fireworks are potentially dangerous for children of any age.
  
• Do not allow children in the yard while a lawnmower is being operated. Stones and debris thrown from moving blades can cause severe eye injuries.
  
• Demonstrate the use of protective eyewear to children by always wearing protective eyewear yourself while using power tools, rotary mowers, line lawn trimmers or hammering on metal.

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Eye Care and Contact Lenses

When purchasing contact lenses, the American Academy of Ophthalmology believes you should consider the following items:

• Brand selection
• Hygiene
• Makeup application and removal process
• Aerosol products and products that emit fumes
• Additional recommendations
  

Your physician at Des Moines Eye Surgeons can provide guidance in your selection.

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Eye Care and Sunglasses

The ocular surface, the lens and the retina are susceptible to damage from sunlight or strong ultraviolet rays. To protect yourself from the possible damages to the eye tissues, the American Academy of Ophthalmology suggests:

• Wearing a hat
• Wearing sunglasses
• Wearing close-fitting sunglasses
• Wearing goggles
• Wearing sunglasses that absorb UV-A or UV-B rays

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