| Work-related eye injuries are alarmingly common. | | | | individual case. |
| According to recent studies, more than 2,000 | | | | The following eye protection could be used to |
| individuals hurt their eyes at work every day. Of | | | | prevent injuries in the workplace: |
| those injuries, about 1 in 10 require more than one | | | | - Safety glasses (prescription or non-prescription) |
| day to recover. Unfortunately, some eye injuries | | | | - Welding helmets |
| can have a profound effect on a worker's life, as | | | | - Goggles |
| 10 to 20 percent of injuries lead to temporary or | | | | - Face shields |
| permanent loss of vision. Some experts believe | | | | - Full-face respirators |
| that if individuals had used the right eye protection | | | | By using the above equipment you can limit your |
| in the event of an accident, 90 percent of those | | | | chances of an accident. In most cases, your |
| injuries could have been prevented or lessened in | | | | employer should supply these safety devices for |
| severity. | | | | your use. Of course, certain devices will be more |
| The most common causes of eye injuries include | | | | appropriate for your job than others, so it is |
| flying debris, such as bits of metal or glass. Other | | | | important to make sure you wear the right |
| causes include injuries from tools, chemicals, and | | | | goggles for your occupation. |
| radiation. If you have recently injured one or both | | | | When accidents do happen and you are hurt on |
| of your eyes at work and would like to pursue | | | | the job, you still have protection under the law to |
| workers' compensation benefits for your | | | | be compensated by your employer for medical |
| recovery or newfound disability, contact an | | | | bills, lost wages, social security benefits, and other |
| attorney immediately to begin discussing your | | | | costs associated with your injury. |