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Should Kansas City Sports Organizations Require Protective Eyewear?

Does your child play a sport?  If so, are they required to wear protective padding, braces, mouthpieces, or helmets?  What about protective eyewear? 

Most sports teams do not require that participants wear protective eyewear.  The problem with this is that many coaches and parents are not aware of the frequency of eye injuries as a result of sports accidents.  Every thirteen minutes, an American child is rushed to the ER to receive treatment for an eye injury that was caused by a sports accident.  More importantly, the leading cause of blindness among school aged children can be attributed to sports injuries.  These facts were quanitified by the National Eye Institute (NEI), a leader in eye care and injury prevention.

What kinds of eye injuries are there?  This is a frequently asked question because eye injuries are not well understood or discussed, but eye injuries consist of:

-Cataracts
-Blood spilling into anterior chambers
-Corneal abrasions
-Penetration
-Iris inflammation
-Fracture of the socket bone
-Retinal damage or swelling

The good news is, these injuries are preventable.  One organization, Prevent Blindness America (PBA), has focused on informing the parents of school age children on preventative measures.  PBA has a very helpful website that explains the different types of eyewear required for different types of sports.  Additionally, it is important to properly fit your child's eyewear to their face.  If eyewear does not fit properly, it is more likely to fall off and leave your child in danger of experiencing a sports-related eye injury.  To learn more about fitting eyewear, you can visit the PBA website. 

There are a few things we want you to know about protective eyewear.  First, that your child's lenses should consist of a polycarbonate compound.  Second, look for a stamp of approval by the American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM).  Third, ask for an anti-fog coating which will help prevent any unforeseen conflict with your child's ability to see.  Fourth, have your child try-on the eyewear beforehand to make sure that you have found a good fit. 

If you believe that your child has suffered as a result of a child injury or accident situation, we urge you to contact any one of our Kansas City Child Injury and Accident Attorneys a call today.  The attorneys of Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys are committed to protecting children and we want to help you. 

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