Sports equipment and clothing are holiday gifts that are sure to be appreciated by the active people on your list. But along with jerseys, shoes, and sporting gear, don’t forget the most important gift of all—the gift of good vision.
Awareness
Focus on Football—The Eyes Have It
With all the attention being paid to concussions and joint injuries in football, it’s easy to overlook the importance of eye protection. While helmets and faceguards are much improved these days, they don’t always provide the protection needed to prevent eye injuries, especially when it comes to contact sports.
Continue readingTips for Selecting the Right Sport Protective Eyewear for Your Child
As more top athletes are seen wearing protective eye gear, those glasses, goggles and masks that kids used to hate have suddenly become cool. Not only do they tell the world they take playing seriously, they can also enhance performance. But even the best gear in the world won’t do any good if it’s not worn, so how do you ensure your young athlete will use the eyewear you’ve gone to the trouble and expense to provide it? It all comes down to fit and function.
Does Your Child Swim Competitively? Don’t Let Them Wear Contacts While Swimming!
If your child is already a competitive swimmer, taking advanced lessons or is on the path to becoming a competitive swimmer, there are some facts about wearing contact lenses that you may not know, and should.
To start, water sports and pool activities have the highest rate of sports eye injuries, and are the leading youth sport categories of eye injuries.
Hockey Face Masks Don’t Prevent All Hockey Eye Injuries
It’s that time of year - hockey season! This means new equipment, excited kids and unfortunately, the increased potential for eye injuries. Keeping kids safe while playing sports is a serious obligation and especially when it comes to their eyes, something that cannot be overlooked.Don’t Ignore the Signs That Your Child May Need Glasses
We know it’s not always easy being a kid. If your child is having trouble in school or at home reading or focusing on certain objects (like the TV), it could be a warning sign that they need glasses.
Facemasks Don’t Always Prevent Sports Eye Injuries
We want to protect our children, especially when they are playing youth sports. And, while some youth sports do require the use of a facemask, these facemasks aren’t always successful when it comes to protecting their eyes.
Eye Care Professionals, Stop Letting Parents Focus On Looks!
When it comes to children wearing protective eyewear for sports, it’s use (or lack thereof) is often determined by the parents under the child’s assertion that sports eyewear isn’t “cool,” and that their reputation and the ability to “fit in” (which is already a full-time job for kids) will be crushed if they are made to wear what’s right to protect their eyes.
Hey, we know it’s not easy being a kid, and it’s really not easy “fitting in” or even being “cool.” They may not object to wearing regular sunglasses, but these types of everyday recreation sunglasses are designed to block harmful UV rays, not elbows, objects and sports equipment. For sports and active play, dedicated protective eyewear is needed, no matter what the kids say. “Not looking cool” is NOT a reason to neglect wearing protective sports eyewear and risking eye injury should not be part of a popularity contest. However, we want to make your life easier by offering sports eyewear that protects AND looks fantastic.
Why You Can’t Put a Price Tag on Your Child’s Vision
Your child’s vision is critical and protecting it during everyday activities, especially those outdoor or athletic, is something to pay close attention to as a parent or caregiver. When left to their own decisions, school-aged children will often opt to not wear protective eyewear when playing sports, let alone a helmet, due to a number of reasons. Therefore, it’s up to you to ensure your child’s eyes and vision is kept safe regardless of obstacles.
Gear Up. Stay Protected.
You’ve probably heard the term “gear up” before, so why is Liberty Sport asking everyone to Gear Up? This summer, we are proud to start our Gear Up Campaign. Gear Up emphasizes the need for Sports Protective Eyewear in almost any sport, regardless of other protective equipment, such as helmets. Sports Eye Injuries almost always preventable, and we are spreading awareness that you don’t get a second chance with your eyesight!
