Eye Consultants of Atlanta joins with the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) in observing October as Eye Injury Prevention Month. Injuries can happen anywhere — while you’re cleaning the house, working in the garden or the garage, playing sports, or on the job.

Did you know?

• Accidental eye injury is one of the leading causes of visual impairment in the United States.

• More than one million people suffer from eye injuries each year in the United States.

• 90% of eye injuries are preventable with the use of proper safety eyewear.

Read more here on how to protect yourself from serious eye injuries.