More than 90% of all eye injuries can be prevented with the use of appropriate protective eyewear. Sports participants using "street wear" (corrective eyewear or sunwear are at a far more severe risk of eye injury than participants using no eye protection at all.The American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Optometric Association all strongly recommend protective eyewear for all participants in sports in which there is a risk of eye injury.The following sports are considered a high-to-moderate risk of eye injury: Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse, Hockey, Tennis, Soccer, Volleyball, Water Polo, Football, Air Rifle, BB Gun, Paintball, Boxing, Martial Arts, Cricket, Squash, Racquetball, Fencing, Badminton, Fishing and Golf.
As a Sports Eye Injury Prevention Center, we at Layton Visual Center are committed to communicating with and educating eyewear consumers on the performance differences between fashion eyeglasses and protective sports eyewear that is designed to prevent eye injuries.
