EYE INJURIES COULD BE VISION THREATENING : TEACH YOUR CHILDREN SAFE PRACTICES



EYE INJURIES IN CHILDREN
Each year thousands of children sustain eye damage or even blindness from accidents at home, while playing or during the petty fights in school.
Sports deserve particular attention, because eye injuries occur fairly often in children and young adult athletes When children participate in sports, recreation, crafts or home projects, it’s important for them to know eye safety practices and use protective glasses as appropriate. More than 90 percent of all eye injuries can be prevented through use of suitable protective eye wear.
In case , your child has an eye injury DO NOT touch, rub or apply pressure to the eye. DO NOT try to remove any object stuck in the eye. Cover the eye with a rigid protective shield, in the event of chemical exposure, flush with plenty of water and consult a Pediatric ophthalmologist at the earliest.
PREVENTION IS ALWAYS BETTER THAN CURE, so buy Age appropriate toys and teach your kids the safety precautions especially to stay away from with sharp objects, fire and chemicals.

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