Does Your Kansas City Child Wear Eyewear During Sports?

September is Sports Eye Injury Prevention Awareness Month and for good reason.  Few parents are aware of the shocking facts that have been brought to light in the recent past.  For example, eye injuries as a result of sports related accidents are the number one cause of blindness in children, and unfortunately, these incidents are not isolated incidents.  In fact, every thirteen minutes a child in the United States is rushed to the emergency room because they have suffered from an eye injury that was caused while playing a sport. 

Does your child's school require protective eyewear for playing sports?  What about in gym class?  Regardless of whether your child's school requires such eyewear or not, you can take the initiative to provide your child with protective eyewear because it is considered by the National Eye Institute (NEI) to be just as important as a helmet.

To learn more, visit the Prevent Blindness American Vision website where you can learn more about the different kinds of eye injuries, how to properly fit protective eyewear, and what types of eyewear work best for different types of sports. 

Eye injuries are preventable. Studies suggest that 9 out of every 10 eye injuries could have been prevented if the child had been wearing protective eyewear.  Because most eye injuries are irreversible, it is absolutely imperative that your child's eyes are protected. 

If you believe that a child you love has been injured, and they are entitled to justice and compensation we urge you to call our Kansas City Child Injury and Accident Attorneys as soon as possible.  We are committed to protecting children, and with over 15 years of experience, we are prepared to help your child.