Ophthalmologists Issue New Recommendation in Effort to Prevent Eye Injuries at Home

Nearly half of all eye injuries now happening in the home Two new surveys highlight disconnect between reality and perception of eye injury risks.

SAN FRANCISCO – What do a bungee cord, a pan of frying bacon and lawn-care chemicals have in common? They are just a few of the common items around the house that can cause eye injuries, which a new study from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (Academy) and the American Society of Ocular Trauma (ASOT) reports  are increasingly occurring at home. The new Eye Injury Snapshot, a clinical survey of eye injuries across the U.S., found that nearly half of the 2.5 million eye injuries that Americans suffer annually now happen in and around the home in common places like the lawn, garden, kitchen or garage. More >>