Did you know that thousands of eye injuries occur each day? You may not think about your eye safety very often, but 90% of eye injuries could have been prevented with proper eye care and safety eyewear. Eye injuries can be extremely dangerous yet are easily prevented with the proper precautions. Learn more about how to properly care for your eyes to prevent injuries.
Prevent Injuries with These Eye Care Tips
Indoor safety is important in the home—Since workplaces often have many strict eye safety regulations, the home is actually the most common place that our patients get eye injuries. Inside your home, make sure that hallways are well lit and that you have railings on any stairs, as you or a guest could easily trip and potentially cause harm to the eyes.
Take caution when undertaking projects such as gardening and home improvement—We all love to fix up our homes, but you should take care to never let paints, pesticides, or fertilizers get near your eyes, as these substances have harmful chemicals in them that can damage your vision. Make sure that your eye care is maintained by taking a few precautions the next time you start a weekend project.
Be safe when you clean your house—Sometimes a deep clean is all your house needs to be spruced up, but make sure that when you clean it, you do not mix chemicals or use any intense chemicals without the added safety of goggles or safety glasses. Read all warnings and instructions provided from manufacturers about cleaning solutions and be sure to follow them, as they can be quite dangerous if used improperly.
Maintaining proper eye care starts in the home. Make sure to prevent against some of the most common eye injuries by following tips from our experts at Valley Eyecare Center. To learn more about our eye care tips, or to schedule an appointment with one of our optometrists, call (602) 955-2700, or visit our website.
