April 19, 2017
Know the Score: Wearing Eye Protection Prevents Players from Getting Benched Due to Injury
By uclahealth 
Sports-related eye injuries cause an estimated 100,000 doctor visits each year. Yet, most of these injuries can be prevented by wearing eye protection. In fact, a recent study of high school field hockey players shows that traumatic eye injuries fell 67 percent after eye protection became mandatory.1 In support of Sports Eye Safety Month in […]
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