• Wear appropriate sunwear-- make sure your sunglasses block UV rays. Most optical shops can check your sunglasses for you. Overexposure to ultraviolet light can cause a painful sunburn of the cornea, particularly when light is reflected off water or snow.  
• Is there a possibility of flying debris? Stones or twigs in the yard; nails or sawdust in the workshop; or spattering grease or chemicals in the kitchen can all pose a hazard. Protective eyewear can be purchased at any hardware store for just a few dollars. They should have "ANSI Z87.1" marked on the lens or frame.
• When participating in sports, be sure to wear sports safety glasses with polycarbonate shatter-resistant lenses. Consider if there are projectiles involved, such as baseballs or hockey pucks. Fishing is actually the most dangerous sport as far as eye injuries are concerned.  
• Avoid home fireworks-- leave those to the professionals!

For more information on eye safety:

• Eye-hand or eye-body coordination: critical for quick and accurate reactions
• Depth perception: to judge the speed and distance of the ball
• Visualization: to anticipate where the ball or player will be before it gets there
• Tracking of moving objects: ability to keep your eye on the ball
• Peripheral vision: seeing from "the corner of your eye"
• Focusing: being able to quickly change focus from one object to another
• Contrast sensitivity: keeping sharp vision, no matter the lighting conditions
• Dynamic visual acuity: sharp vision for moving objects

All of these areas and more can be enhanced through a program of vision therapy. Call for your appointment today: (301) 951-0320 or Request an Appointment Online