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Did
you know that,
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Each year hospital emergency rooms treat
nearly 38,000 victims
of
sports related eye injuries.
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School-age athletes
are
particularly prone to eye injuries
because their developmental skills,
coordination, balance, reaction time
Speed and strength are
not
well developed.
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Basketball, baseball and
softball
injuries are the most frequent among
5 to 14-year olds.
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Under most circumstances, at least 90%
of sports-related eye injuries
are preventable with the proper use of sports protective
eyewear.
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Over 50 Million American men, women, and
children participate in sports that may pose a serious threat to
their unprotected eyes. At least one third are involved in
multiple sports.
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40% of all eye injuries between the ages of
11 and 14 are sports related.
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Tennis is the leading cause of eye injury in
females.
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Biking is the second leading cause of recreational
eye injuries.
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New extreme sports like in-line hockey, all-terrain
biking, skateboarding, and others increase the threat of eye injury
and could cause statistics to skyrocket.
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If you are active in sports, please don't delay in
protecting your eyes today!
We carry different types of
sport protective eyewear, including Rec Specs brand designed to
specifically use during sporting applications. From water sports
to land sports to winter sports, we can fit your needs.
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For more information on protecting your eyes during activities and
sports, come in to Nu Image or you can visit the Rec Specs website by clicking on the logo below
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Source: Prevent Blindness America, a Schaumburg, II based
organization devoted to educating the public on the prevention of eye injuries
and Rec Specs. |
