Eye Health
Sports and Eye Health
A high percentage of queries Ophthalmic emergency services is a direct result of sports, as well as activities such as gardening and DIY. Here are some of the most common.
1. Trauma injuries
Eye injuries and trauma with balls, squash balls, golf balls, rackets, etc. or foreign bodies such as flakes, blades of grass, toxic chemicals can be avoided by using proper eye protection.
If under any circumstances receive a blow to the eye (common in racquet sports, team, or martial arts), see your ophthalmologist.
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