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.
Did you know that eye injuries are the leading cause of blindness in children in the U.S.? And, that most of the injuries that occur in school-aged children are sports-related? Well, not only is it true, it also accounts for approximately 100,000 physician visits each year at a cost of more than $175 million. Using protective eyewear can prevent over ninety percent of these sports injuries.
Problem is, many kids cite all kinds of complaints about the comfort and “coolness” factor of protective sports eyewear – under-helmet eyewear, in particular. Read on to learn how to help ease these complaints of discomfort and keep your kids’ eyes better protected while playing sports.
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!
“Bad publicity is better than no publicity.”
“Bad credit is better than no credit.”
“Bad luck is better than no luck.”
We hear sayings like this every so often, but if there’s one place this thinking doesn’t apply, it’s in the world of sunglasses. When it comes to protecting your eyes, wearing bad – and by that we mean cheap -- sunglasses is actually worse than wearing no sunglasses at all.
Speaking to TIME Magazine a few years ago, Dr. Wayne Bizer of the American Academy of Ophthalmology said that wearing sunglasses without protection from UVA and UVB light could do more harm to your eyes than if you were forced to squint.
Here’s why: Bright light makes us squint, so our pupils constrict to limit the light getting in. When we put on sunglasses, our eyes react like they would in a darker room, so our pupils dilate to allow in light.
Your glasses aren't like the other things you wear. If your favorite shirt gets torn or you break a shoelace, it's disappointing. If something happens and you damage your eyeglasses, it can be costly and inconvenient.
You did a lot of work and a lot of waiting to get the pair that was right for you. Here are a few tips to prevent damage to your performance eyewear.
Sports can be a lot of fun for kids. They’re a great form of exercise, they teach youngsters teamwork and a healthy sense of competition, and give them a chance to make new friends.
Yet there’s no denying that playing sports can be dangerous if you don’t take certain precautions. Every year, more than 30,000 children sustain severe sports eye injuries while enjoying their favorite athletic activities, according to Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia.
Here are some facts about sports eye injuries to consider, and some precautions you can take:
