Pediatrics
Another school sports season: How to lower your child's odds for injury
Playing sports can offer a lot of benefits for kids, but it's also important to help protect them from injuries.
Sep 19, 2023
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News tagged with protective eyewear
Ophthalmology
Five steps to protect young athletes' eyes
(HealthDay)—As children begin to return to their favorite sports, parents need to ensure that their youngsters use protective eyewear, a leading group of eye specialists says.
May 3, 2021
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Health
Compliance with indoor tanning legislation needs improvement to mitigate risks
Compliance with legislation intended to mitigate the risks associated with indoor tanning varies widely between countries and individual facilities and is generally poor, a study published in the open access journal BMC Public ...
Oct 3, 2018
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Ophthalmology
Ophthalmologists warn about eye injury risk with fireworks
(HealthDay)—With the Fourth of July approaching, ophthalmologists are issuing a warning on the dangers of fireworks and the risk they pose for eye injuries.
Jul 3, 2018
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Ophthalmology
Researchers use breakthrough technology to understand eclipse eye damage
In a first-of-its-kind study, Mount Sinai researchers are using adaptive optics (AO) to analyze retinal eye damage from the August solar eclipse on a cellular level. The research could help doctors develop a deeper understanding ...
Dec 7, 2017
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Pediatrics
Toy gun popular with kids can cause serious eye injury, warn doctors
A toy gun that is popular with children can cause serious eye injuries, warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports.
Sep 18, 2017
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Ophthalmology
From artificial tears to anti-glare screens—five tips for workplace eye wellness
Whether you work in an office, staring at a computer screen for eight hours a day, or on a construction site, amid flying sparks and sawdust, it's important to protect your eyes from occupational hazards.
Mar 29, 2017
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Pediatrics
Protective eyewear reduces field hockey eye injuries without increased concussion risk
A study conducted by researchers at Hasbro Children's Hospital, Boston Children's Hospital, Fairfax (VA) County Public Schools and the University of Colorado School of Medicine has found that nationally mandated protective ...
Aug 17, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Some health care workers lack gear to protect from HIV, other bloodborne infections
Health care workers in some of the world's poorest countries lack basic equipment to shield them from HIV and other bloodborne infections during surgical and other procedures, new research from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg ...
Aug 26, 2014
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Health
Study proves shock wave from explosives causes significant eye damage
Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) are discovering that the current protective eyewear used by our U.S. armed forces might not be adequate to protect soldiers exposed to explosive blasts.
Jun 30, 2014
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