Expert Eyecare wants people to know the facts about fireworks so everyone has a fun and safe Fourth of July
Fireworks injuries cause approximately 10,000 visits to the emergency department each year, most of them involve children who suffer thousands of eye injuries.1 Though the most disabling injuries occur with illegal firecrackers, most injuries are caused by legal fireworks parents buy for their children, such as sparklers, firecrackers, bottle rockets, and Roman candles. Every year optometrists and ophthalmologists treat thousands of patients who suffer a range of fireworks-related injuries, from cuts and bruises to damaged corneas and ruptured eyeballs. To help reduce the number of potentially blinding fireworks accidents this holiday, Expert Eyecare joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology in working to share important information about fireworks injuries. Here are five fireworks facts you should know:
To help ensure people get the facts about fireworks, the Academy also created an animated public service announcement titled “Fireworks: The Blinding Truth”. It encourages the public and media to view and share the PSA. Visit the Academy’s EyeSmart® website for more information about fireworks eye safety. [1] https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pdfs/Fireworks_Report_2014.pdf 2http://bjo.bmj.com/content/bjophthalmol/early/2010/06/09/bjo.2009.168419.full.pdf?__EVENTTARGET=&__EVENTARGUMENT=&__VIEWSTATE=/wEPDwUJNDU1NDgwMTIyZGREl3EDvIK%2BoH75q0LCnvxrfaIJZQ%3D%3D&__VIEWSTATEGENERATOR=B320C6F8
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