{"id":25194,"date":"2011-06-24T15:51:41","date_gmt":"2011-06-24T15:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/preventblindness.org\/blog\/basic_page\/sports-eye-safety\/"},"modified":"2025-08-22T10:32:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T15:32:54","slug":"sports-eye-safety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/sports-eye-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports Eye Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]More than 43,300 people seek treatment for sports-related eye injuries each year. The good news is that almost all of these injuries can be prevented. Whatever your game, whatever your age, you need to protect your eyes![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a106b0db690e\" data-id=\"6a106b0db690e\" data-height=\"25\" data-height-mobile=\"25\" data-height-tab=\"25\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"25\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"25\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Take the following steps to avoid sports eye injuries:&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wear proper safety goggles (lensed polycarbonate protectors) for racquet sports or basketball. In order to be assured that your eyes are protected, it is important that any eye guard or sports protective eyewear are labeled as ASTM F803 approved. This eyewear is performance tested to give you the highest levels of protection.<\/li>\n<li>Use batting helmets with polycarbonate face shields for youth baseball.<\/li>\n<li>Use helmets and face shields approved by the U.S. Amateur Hockey Association when playing hockey.<\/li>\n<li>Know that regular glasses don&#8217;t provide enough protection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph-heading\">Recommended Sports Eye Protectors<\/h2>\n<p>Prevent Blindness recommends that athletes wear eyeguards appropriate for their particular sport.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"http:\/\/preventblindness.org\/recommended-sports-eye-protectors\/\">Learn More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph-heading\">Tips for Buying Sports Eye Protectors<\/h2>\n<p>The following guidelines can help you find a pair of eyeguards right for you.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"http:\/\/preventblindness.org\/tips-for-buying-sports-eye-protectors\/\">Learn More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Supporting Children&#8217;s Sports Safety in Your Community<\/h2>\n<p>Steps parents, teachers, school nurses and coaches can take to prevent sports eye injuries.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"http:\/\/preventblindness.org\/support-childrens-sports-safety-in-your-community\/\">Learn More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph-heading\">First Aid for Eye Emergencies<\/h2>\n<p>Knowing what to do for an eye emergency can save valuable time and possibly prevent vision loss. Here are some instructions for basic eye injury first aid.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"http:\/\/preventblindness.org\/first-aid-for-eye-emergencies\/\">Learn More&#8230;<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph-heading\">The Scope of Eye Injuries<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<div id=\"dlp_grid_8c7a1807946aafb7_1\" class=\"dlp-grid-container\"><header class=\"dlp-grid-header dlp-grid-above dlp-grid-controls\"><\/header><div class=\"dlp-grid-documents grid-autosize\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-card dlp-document-sports-related-eye-injuries-by-age-group\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-card-inner\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-card-content no-image\">\n<div class=\"dlp-grid-card-title\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/FS09_SportsInjuriesbyAge-detailed2025.pdf\" >Sports-related eye injuries by age group<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"dlp-grid-footer dlp-grid-below dlp-grid-controls\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-pagination\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div>\t\t<div id=\"modal_dlp_grid_8c7a1807946aafb7_1\" class=\"dlp-preview-modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"dlp-preview-modal-overlay\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-dlp-preview-close=\"#modal_dlp_grid_8c7a1807946aafb7_1\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"dlp-preview-modal-close\" data-dlp-preview-close=\"#modal_dlp_grid_8c7a1807946aafb7_1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dlp-icon close\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-label=\"Close\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M19 6.41L17.59 5 12 10.59 6.41 5 5 6.41 10.59 12 5 17.59 6.41 19 12 13.41 17.59 19 19 17.59 13.41 12z\" \/><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0z\" fill=\"none\" \/><\/svg><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dlp-preview-modal-container\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"dlp-preview-modal-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<main class=\"dlp-preview-modal-content\"><\/main>\n\t\t\t\t\t<footer class=\"dlp-preview-modal-footer\"><\/footer>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]More than 43,300 people seek treatment for sports-related eye injuries each year. 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