Monday 2 May 2022

Toys Cause Thousands Of Eye Injuries Every Year

 

Children like toys.  Parents and grandparents surely also like purchasing enjoyable gifts for the young ones.

There are toys that might seem fun at first, but could possibly injure the eyes, including critical injuries that could permanently cause vision loss. 

The US CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) says that over 250,000 children were taken to hospital emergency rooms in 2017 because of injuries linked to toys. 

And in 2020, the US CPSC estimates around 150,000 children below 14 years of age were taken to emergency rooms for injuries related to toys.

Around half of the mentioned injuries were around the face and head, including eye (and the areas around the eye) trauma.  These same injuries comprise more than 65% of the total injuries seen in children below 4 years old.

Even with that, forgetting eye safety when it comes to toy shopping can be easily forgotten.

If you have any concerns with your eyes or vision, make an appointment with an optical clinic Yeadon, PA. Visit website https://olympusvision.com/ to know more.


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