Eye Injuries Can Be Prevented With The Proper Protective Sports Eyewear

Children Who Wear Glasses and Play Sports Have Many New and Fashionable Options for Protective Sports Eyewear

Here are some facts to think about:

• More than 40,000 people suffer eye injuries while playing sports each year.

• For all age groups, sports-related eye injuries occur most frequently in baseball, basketball and racquet sports.

• Almost all sports-related eye injuries can be prevented.

Whatever your game, whatever your age, you need to protect your eyes and your children’s eyes!

Take the following steps to avoid sports eye injuries:

• Know that regular glasses don't provide enough protection.

• Wear properly fitted protective sports eyewear (lensed polycarbonate protectors).

• Use batting helmets with polycarbonate face shields for baseball.

• Use helmets and face shields approved by the U.S. Amateur Hockey Association when playing hockey.

For more information please contact: Tracy Crnic, EyeMD 7411 Wallace (806) 331-2020   Sports Eyewear can be purchased at: Broome Optical 3408 Olsen (806) 355-5633

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