Sales Opportunity Comes from Eye Safety

MedicalXPress asks, "Did you know that the American Academy of Ophthalmology estimates that more than two-million eye injuries occur each year in the United States and that 45 percent of these injuries happen in the home, with another 40 percent being coming from sports or recreational activities? And of all these injuries, 90 percent are preventable. Yet only 35 percent of those who experienced an eye injury were wearing glasses, with only about 5 percent wearing glasses specifically designed for safety....It is for this reason that the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Ocular Trauma recommend that every household have at least one pair of American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-approved protective eyewear to be worn when participating in any activity that could create a risk for an eye injury, including the use of hazardous chemicals, flying debris or projectiles to both the participant and any bystander." Also represents a sales opportunity. Read more.