Do sunglasses really matter when playing sports outdoors? 😎

For #SportsEyeSafetyMonth, we sat down with Richard Davidson, MD to talk about why eye protection is so important during outdoor activities.

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Sports Eye Safety Nearly 30,000 sports-related eye injuries are treated in U.S. emergency rooms each year, but most serious eye injuries could be prevented by wearing appropriate protective eyewear.

"Different activities and sports have different levels of risk for eye injury. Make sure that you’re using the right kind of eye protection for each activity."

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Prevent Blindness has designated September as Sports Eye Safety Month. According to new data from the nonprofit, 43,379 sports-related eye injuries were treated in the United States in 2024, a 33% increase from 2023.

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#SportsEyeSafetyMonth

September is Sports Eye Safety Month! 👀

Rich Davidson, MD, says tennis is a sport where more players should wear eye protection. 🎾

#EyeSafety #MedSky #SportsEyeSafetyMonth

Prevent Blindness has designated September as Sports Eye Safety Month. According to new data from the nonprofit, 43,379 sports-related eye injuries were treated in the United States in 2024, a 33% increase from 2023. Learn more here: ow.ly/R6SJ50WNVWQ #SportsEyeSafetyMonth

Image of Sasha in her Taekwondo kit wearing protective gloves and headwear

This #SportsEyeSafetyMonth, our incredible mentors and athletes are sharing their experiences of sport. LOOK mentor Sasha, a 17-year-old First Degree (1st Dan) Black Belt in TAGB Taekwondo, shares her love of Taekwondo and the positive impact it's had on her life.
Read more here: buff.ly/NpX1oTa

Image of Sasha in her Taekwondo kit wearing protective gloves and headwear

This #SportsEyeSafetyMonth, our incredible mentors and athletes are sharing their experiences of sport. LOOK mentor Sasha, a 17-year-old First Degree (1st Dan) Black Belt in TAGB Taekwondo, shares her love of Taekwondo and the positive impact it's had on her life.
Read more here: buff.ly/X2rcydp

Image of Sasha in her Taekwondo kit wearing protective gloves and headwear

This #SportsEyeSafetyMonth, our incredible mentors and athletes are sharing their experiences of sport. LOOK mentor Sasha, a 17-year-old First Degree (1st Dan) Black Belt in TAGB Taekwondo, shares her love of Taekwondo and the positive impact it's had on her life.
Read more here: buff.ly/ffUoBYK