Baseballs are a common cause of eye injuries among adolescents.
If your son or daughter plays baseball, make sure he or she wears a polycarbonate face shield while batting. Protective eye wear is important in other sports too, such as basketball, racquetball, soccer and hockey. Make sure eye wear has polycarbonate lenses and polycarbonate or plastic frames. Time for spring cleaning around the house. Take care when using cleaning fluids, detergents, ammonia or harsh chemicals.