by Valley Eyecare Center | Sep 1, 2021 | Children's Vision, Eye Safety
It probably will come as no surprise that the sports-related eye injuries are very common among children. Now, with the kids back in school and taking part in sports as the weather gets cooler, it is a great time to review some eye safety tips with them. Eye...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Oct 21, 2020 | Contacts, Eye Health, Eye Safety
Your Halloween celebration might be a little different this year than in past years. However, that does not mean you or your family must skip the fun of dressing up in costumes. But like other years, you still need to pay attention to eye safety to prevent injuries...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Jul 29, 2020 | Eye Health, Eye Safety
At the onset of an eye injury, it can be difficult you to know the extend of damage, if any has been done to your eye(s). Eye injuries could occur at any time, including while playing sports, intentional or unintentional blow to the eye, doing work around your home,...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Jul 1, 2020 | Eye Health, Eye Safety
Fireworks are a traditional part of so many Fourth of July celebrations around the Phoenix area. Every July 4th, emergency rooms and urgent care facilities see an increase of eye injuries. This year, more than ever before, we cannot stress the importance of staying...
by Valley Eyecare Center | May 6, 2020 | Eye Care Tips, Eye Safety
The impact of COVID-19 is still keeping a lot of people at home. This means you may be tackling home improvement projects around the home, yard work, deep cleaning, cooking more than usual, or doing activities to help keep your kids occupied. Normally, almost half of...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Sep 18, 2019 | Children's Vision, Eye Health and Safety Month, Eye Safety
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, emergency rooms in the United States treat approximately 30,000 sports-related eye injuries each year. Almost 90 percent of those injuries could have been prevented by wearing the right eye protection. Eye Protection...
