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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Saumya Easaw, M.B.B.S.[2]
Overview
A recent study estimated that from 2002-2003 there were 27,152 injuries in the United States related to the wearing of eyeglasses.[1] The same study concluded that sports-related injuries due to eyeglasses wear were more common in those under the age of 18 and that fall-related injuries due to eyeglasses wear were more common in those aged 65 or more.[1] Although eyeglasses-related injuries do occur, prescription eyeglasses and non-prescription sunglasses have been found to "offer measurable protection which results in a lower incidence of severe eye injuries to those wearing [them]".[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sinclair SA, Smith GA, Xiang H. "Eyeglasses-related injuries treated in U.S. emergency departments in 2002-2003." Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2006 Feb;13(1):23-30. PMID 16510343.
- ↑ May DR, Kuhn FP, Morris RE, Witherspoon CD, Danis RP, Matthews GP, Mann L. "The epidemiology of serious eye injuries from the United States Eye Injury Registry." Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol.2000 Feb;238(2):153-7. PMID 10766285.