- ALLERGY, RESPIRATORY
- New Spray Could Benefit Cystic Fibrosis Patients
- Overweight Moms More Likely to Have Asthmatic Kids
- Folic Acid Might Offer Allergy Relief
- ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
- Could Chinese Herb Be a Natural Viagra?
- Animals Respond to Acupuncture's Healing Touch
- Fish Oil's Benefits Remain Elusive
- ANIMAL CARE
- Animals Respond to Acupuncture's Healing Touch
- Separation Anxiety, Canine-Style
- Safe Toys for Dogs
- BONES & JOINTS
- Vitamin D Plus Calcium Guards Against Fractures
- Fall Sports Peak Time for Lower Leg Damage
- Frankincense Provides Relief for Osteoarthritis
- CANCER
- Lifting Weights Can Ease Arm Swelling in Breast Cancer Survivors
- Vitamin E, Selenium and Soy Won't Prevent Prostate Cancer
- No Verdict Yet on Grape Seed Extract vs. Breast Cancer
- CAREGIVING
- Study Links Pesticides to Birth Defects
- Robots May Come to Aging Boomers' Rescue
- Undoing the 'Big Baby' Trend
- CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
- Night Shift Work Hard on the Heart
- Walk 100 Steps a Minute for 'Moderate' Exercise
- Laughter Can Boost Heart Health
- COSMETIC
- Contact Lenses Boost Kids' Self-Image
- Science May Banish Bad Hair Days
- With Psoriasis, the Internet May Offer Hope
- DENTAL, ORAL
- Hormones May Be to Blame for Women's Cavity Rates
- Rheumatoid Arthritis May Harm Gums
- Acupuncture May Ease Anxiety Over Dental Work
- DIABETES
- Drug May Not Help Diabetes-Related Eye Damage
- Strict Blood Sugar Lowering Won't Ease Diabetes Heart Risk
- Laughter May Lower Heart Attack Risk in Diabetics
- DIET, NUTRITION
- Mediterranean Diet May Help Prevent Depression
- The Best Diet? That Depends on You
- DASH Diet Has Extra Benefits for Women's Health
- DISABILITIES
- Review Finds Marijuana May Help MS Patients
- Could Your Cell Phone Help Shield You From Alzheimer's?
- ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
- Fish in U.S. Rivers Tainted With Common Medications
- Environmental Chemicals May Affect Male Reproduction
- Years of Exposure to Traffic Pollution Raises Blood Pressure
- EYE CARE, VISION
- Green Tea May Ward Off Eye Disease
- Americans Losing Sight of Eye Health
- Half of U.S. Adults Lack 20/20 Vision
- FITNESS
- Weak Muscles May Cause 'Runner's Knee'
- Bursts of Vigorous Activity Appear to Be a 'Stress-Buffer'
- Walking Golf Course Affects Swing, Performance
- GASTROINTESTINAL PROBLEMS
- Traditional Nonsurgical GERD Treatments Not Impressive
- Bowel Prep Harder on Women Than Men
- Gum Chewing May Speed Colon Surgery Recovery
- GENERAL HEALTH
- Vitamin D Best Taken With Largest Meal of Day, Study Finds
- Natural Oils Help Lower Body Fat For Some
- Vitamin E Helps Treat Common Liver Disease
- HEAD & NECK
- Zen May Thicken Brain, Thwart Pain
- Many Children Will Outgrow Headaches
- Ski Helmets Encouraged for All
- HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY
- Study Suggests Link Between Cell Phones and Brain Tumors
- 'Comfort Dogs' Come to Emotional Rescue
- Magnet Therapy May Ease Hard-to-Treat Depression
- HEART & CARDIOVASCULAR
- Vigorous Exercise Cuts Stroke Risk for Men, Not Women
- Laughter Can Boost Heart Health
- Omega-6 Fatty Acids Can Be Good for You
- INFECTIOUS DISEASE
- Viral Infection Might Trigger High Blood Pressure
- Poor Restroom Cleaning Causes Cruise-Ship Sickness
- Swine Flu Loves a Crowd
- KID'S HEALTH
- Even Young Kids Can Learn CPR
- Family Medicine Cabinet Top Source Of Kid's Poisonings
- Exercise During Pregnancy Keeps Newborn Size Normal
- MEN'S HEALTH
- Vigorous Exercise Cuts Stroke Risk for Men, Not Women
- Could Chinese Herb Be a Natural Viagra?
- More Vitamin C May Mean Less Chance of Gout
- MENTAL HEALTH
- Massage Fosters Healing in Bereaved Relatives
- Vitamin C Protects Some Elderly Men From Bone Loss
- Environmental Chemicals May Affect Male Reproduction
- PREGNANCY
- Pre-Pregnancy Weight Linked to Babies' Heart Problems
- Breast-Feeding Benefits Moms and Babies
- Expectant Mom's Exercise Keeps Newborn's Birth Weight Down
- SENIORS
- For Older Walkers, Faster Is Better
- Living Alone Increases Odds of Developing Dementia
- Laughter Can Stimulate a Dull Appetite
Ordinary Chores Cause Half of All Eye Injuries
By eHolistic.com Published: 09/12/2008
FRIDAY, Sept. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Almost 40 percent of eye injuries happen to people doing yard work or gardening at home, yet few people think about wearing eye protection during these times.
And half of all eye injuries occur doing everyday chores, including cleaning, cooking, yard and garage work, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).
Prevent Blindness America, a volunteer eye health and safety organization, has dubbed September "Home Eye Safety Awareness Month."
"All too often, when we're working around the house and doing chores that we've done a thousand times before without incident, we forget about the risks we take by not protecting our eyes," said Hugh R. Parry, president and CEO of Prevent Blindness America. "But all it takes is one split-second accident that could damage your vision for a lifetime."
Prevent Blindness America recommends that every household purchase from their local hardware store at least one pair of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved eyewear (it should have a Z-87 logo stamped on the frames) and follow these tips:
* Wear safety glasses with side protection or goggles when mowing or using a weed eater or power cutting tools, like saws or trimmers.
* Check your yard and remove debris before mowing.
* Turn off power tools when near an unprotected bystander, especially young children. Bystanders and helpers should have eye protection when tools are in use.
* Wear goggles to protect your eyes from fertilizers, pesticides and other yard chemicals, including lime dust.
* Read and follow all product instructions. Obey warnings on yard chemicals and equipment.
* Wear eye protection when using any chemical. After any project, wash hands thoroughly before touching the eyes or face.
More information
Prevent Blindness America has more about eye safety in the home.
-- Kevin McKeever
SOURCE: Prevent Blindness America, news release, Sept. 3, 2008
Last Updated: Sept. 12, 2008
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