Prevention of eye injuries

Eye damage can be serious and lead to irreversible consequences. If the force of the impact is insignificant, the damage may be superficial, while small particles fall into the cornea of the eye. However, the purulent inflammation that develops in some cases, even with the most minor damage to the cornea, can lead to blindness.

In the spring and summer period, the number of cases of domestic eye injuries increases, so you need to remember about preventive measures that will help you maintain your vision.

Follow these guidelines to reduce the risk of eye injuries:

• Always wear safety glasses or protective masks when working with tools or power tools, as well as chemicals, or engaging in activities that may cause eye burns.
• If you are working with liquid chemicals, you should stay close to water sources to flush your eyes if necessary.;
• Follow the instructions when working with chemicals or detergents;
• Do not allow children to play with throwing toys or sharp objects, such as scissors, without supervision. Eye injury in children - the very first cause of blindness in childhood;
• Use caution when cooking with hot fat and oil;
• Keep heated hair care products (hair dryers, curling irons, and straightening irons) away from your eyes;
• Always wear a protective mask or goggles when exercising. About 14% of eye injuries are sports injuries. The most dangerous sports for getting an eye injury are: basketball, boxing, hockey, rugby, football, handball, paintball.
• Before you start working on any machine or device, it is important to check its serviceability.
• During work, it is necessary to observe the rules of personal hygiene, use personal protective equipment.
• In everyday life, all chemicals (such as cleaning products, glue, ammonia, vinegar, etc.) should be found out of the reach of the child.
• When selecting toys, it is important that they match the age and do not have sharp corners.
• When performing welding work, it is necessary to protect the eyes of not only the welder, but also the people nearby with a mask.
• Eye injuries from UV radiation are prevented by sunglasses that can block UV rays, as well as wide-brimmed hats.
• Remember that the greatest risk of eye damage occurs when sunbathing on boats on the surface of the water, as well as when skiing. Protect your eyes while in a tanning salon or personal tanning booth.
• Use a seat belt in the car, and transport children only in child seats and fastened.

Ophthalmologist of GUZ " Lipetsk Regional Clinical