Just as with military and industrial activities, it is important to have the right safety eyewear. Baseball/softball and exercise/weightlifting round out the top five. Water and pool activities are the second leading cause, followed by guns (air, BB, etc.), which are the leading cause of eye injuries in people aged 14 and under. The most common types of eye injuries from basketball are abrasions caused by fingers, which is why it is recommended that players use protective eyewear that meets ASTM F803 standards. Which sports cause the most eye injuries?Īccording to PBA, about 6,000 Americans report eye injuries each year from basketball, making it the leading cause of sport-related eye injuries and the leading cause of all eye injuries among people over the age of 15. In nearly all of these cases, no protective eyewear was worn. In the Department of Defense, during the period of 2000-2012, among active-duty service members, sports accounted for 8 percent overall and 5 percent of inpatient treated eye injuries where the cause was reported. PBA estimated that 90 percent of all eye injuries are preventable, including sports-related eye injuries. And, every 13 minutes, an emergency room in the United States treats a sports-related eye injury. Prevent Blindness America reports that more than 40,000 athletes suffer an eye injury while playing sports every year. Increased participation in sports has been accompanied by an increase in injuries in general and eye injuries in particular. The military uses a variety of sports activities to aid in physical fitness training and to stimulate competition. And although sports are also a leading cause of eye injuries, the use of safety eyewear has not completely taken hold. Sports are an everyday activity for many Soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines.
Accident Investigation and Analysis Course (AIC).3rd Quarter Tactical Vehicle Spike Campaign.Installation Rider Education Recognition Program (RERP).Defense Safety Oversight Council Mentorship Modules.Regulations, Guidance, Executive Orders.
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