Designer Glasses Retailer, Eyeglass World, Discusses Importance of Children's Eye Health and Safety

    NORCROSS, GA, July 05, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Eyewear specialists, Eyeglass World, want you to be informed by learning how to keep your child's eyes healthier and safer.

Most parents know that getting an annual eye exam is just one way to protect their child's eye health, but many fail to think about their child's eye safety. If your child is helping with yard work, playing contact sports or simply enjoying the outdoors, do you know when he or she should be wearing protective eyewear?

According to the National Eye Institute (NEI), eye injuries are the primary cause of blindness in U.S. children. Most injuries occurring in school-age children are related to their participation in sports. A 2002 sports medicine study found that 90 percent of sports-related eye injuries can be prevented by using protective eyewear, including safety glasses and goggles, eye guards, and safety shields. Prescription glasses alone do not provide protection against sports injuries.

Another important consideration in your child's eye health and safety is protection from harmful ultra-violet (UV) rays. The sun's UV rays can damage your child's eyes, especially if he or she has blue or other light colored eyes. Prescription sunglasses with UV protection can help prevent long-term damage to your children's eyes.

Your local optometrist can help you determine what other risk factors exist when it comes to your child's eyes. Does he or she spend a lot of time in the pool or lake during the summer? This may pose a risk for potential contaminants coming in contact with the eyes. Does he or she love to play outdoors, risking wind or sun damage? While at the eye doctor for your yearly eye exam, ask what steps you need to take to protect your child's eye health. Know when protective eyewear is a good idea and teach your children to use safety glasses.

For more information about children's eye health and safety, contact Eyeglass World at http://www.eyeglassworld.com/.

About Eyeglass World:
Featuring more than 60 superstores across the country, Eyeglass World is one of the industry's leading eyewear chains. People love the huge eyewear selection, the prices and the service they find there. Each Eyeglass World location has a lab in-store which allows them to fill prescription eyeglasses in the same day in most cases.

For more information, visit http://www.eyeglassworld.com/.

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