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Sports Eye Injury Statistics
According to a 2019 report by Prevent Blindness of America, over 31,000 sports-related eye injuries requiring costly emergency room care occur annually. The actual number is probably much higher if injuries treated in private physician offices were included. The report shows that the top sports-related eye injuries by sport are Basketball, Water and Pool Activities, Guns and Baseball/Softball.
As sports participation continues to grow and new "extreme sports” gain in popularity, the number of athletes who suffer eye injuries has the potential to grow considerably. School-aged competitors are particularly prone to eye injuries since their athletic skills (hand-eye coordination, balance, reaction time and speed) are still developing. However, under most circumstances, at least 90% of sports-related eye injuries are preventable with the proper use of protective sports eyewear.
The attached Sports-related eye injuries stat sheet is based on statistics provided in the 2019 calendar year by Prevent Blindness.
Sport Protective Eyewear Grid
The Liberty Sport Protective Eyewear Grid below to find the sport(s) played and the eyewear that passes the corresponding ASTM F803 standard for that sport.
Sports Eye Safety Infographics
A series of infographics has been created in partnership with Prevent Blindness to help illustrate the need for sports protective eyewear and educating athletes on the need to wear proper eyewear while playing sports.