How to Protect Your Eyes This Summer!
It’s summer and the sun is shining! Whether you’re fishing, boating, or swimming it is hard to not be exposed to the sun’s UV rays. July is UV Safety Month and while it is important to protect your skin, eye safety is just as important! Eye injuries can hinder you from summer fun so it…
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Practicing Fireworks Eye Safety this Fourth of July
The kids are out of school, the weather is hot and the outdoor grills are ready, which can only mean one thing, it’s summer in Southwest Florida! It’s time for boating, biking, and celebrating all that summer has to offer, including our nation’s freedom. And what better way to celebrate Independence Day than with fireworks….
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Leave Fireworks to the Professionals this Fourth of July
Florida Eye Health Offers Tips for Fireworks Safety Each Fourth of July, thousands of people are injured from using consumer fireworks. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 9,000 fireworks-related injuries happen each year. Of these, nearly half are head-related injuries, with nearly 30 percent of these injuries to the eyes. One-fourth…
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