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Sports Injuries Cause Blindness in Kids: September is Sports Eye Safety Month

Posted on September 23, 2008

Sports injuries are the leading cause of blindness in children. Most can be prevented by using protective eye wear while playing sports. Almost 75% of sports related eye injuries occur in people younger than age 25 years, but only 15% of kids are using protective eye gear while playing sports. Baseball and basketball are the leading causes of sports related eye injuries. Lenses made of... ...

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