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The Importance of Protective Eye Gear in Sports

For Kansas City families with youngsters on area sports teams, the annual back-to-school shopping list is often enlarged to include sports gear and clothing items. Most parents are aware of the protective gear their children need in order to maintain safety and protection on the ball field and in other sports arenas. Unfortunately, eyewear protection is an often overlooked component of a sports uniform.

Prevent Blindness America has declared September Sports Eye Health and Safety Awareness month to bring awareness to the issue of eye health and protection. The point of the declaration is designed to inform parents and children of the importance of practicing eye protection while participating in sports. Ninety percent of eye injuries related to sports can be prevented with the use of proper protective equipment, according to the National Eye Institute (NEI).

The National Eye Institute also states that the leading cause of blindness among school aged kids is eye injury. Most of those injuries are related in some way to sports activity. In fact, American emergency rooms treat approximately one eye injury every 13 minutes. Unfortunately, many of those emergencies center around patients that are children.

Eye injuries can include a wide variety of symptoms. These conditions can cause temporary or permanent loss of vision. Among them are the following:

• Corneal abrasions
• Fractured eye sockets
• Penetrating injuries
• Blunt trauma to the eye
• Inflamed and injured iris
• Detached retinas, swollen retinas
• Blood seepage into the anterior eye chamber

For optimal protection, protective lenses should be manufactured with polycarbonate which is ten times more resistant to impact. Products should bear the American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM) label, indicating the product follows the ASTM's standards.

Additionally, parents should ensure that children who already wear eyeglasses are fitted with protective eyegear from the eye doctor. Anti-fog eyewear is a good idea as well. Some protective eyewear are also equipped with ventilation slits that prevent the lenses from fogging up, and therefore obscuring vision. Protective eyewear ideally should come with padding to protect the nose bridge and the forehead. Be sure to have children try on the eyewear before purchasing to ensure a proper fit. Also, be sure to check package labeling for indication that the eyewear is approved for sports use specific to the activity that your child is intending on participating in.

Has your child been injured in a sports related incident? If you have questions about your rights, the Kansas City child injury lawyers at Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys may be able to help. To schedule a free consultation, call 888-348-2616.

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