But take care to avoid adding an emergency-room visit to the day's activities. In many cases, protective equipment will prevent catastrophic head, eye and neck injuries. The American Medical Association recently passed a resolution urging youth baseball and softball organizations to adopt policies requiring the use of protective equipment. April is National Youth Sports Safety Month.
Many people assume that a diagnosis of glaucoma equals future blindness.
But if detected early, glaucoma can be easily treated. There usually are no early warning signs of glaucoma. Glaucoma is caused by an obstruction in the flow of fluid from the eye. The resulting pressure in the eye can damage the optic nerve and cause blindness. Treatments for glaucoma vary from medication to surgery.