Articles categorized under "Trauma and Sports Safety"

Bungee Cords

Bungee cords are thick, elastic cords with metallic hooks on each end that are used for many purposes, but primarily... View Article


Champagne Corks

A flying champagne cork is an unguided missile capable of ruining anyone’s party. Since they are small enough to pass... View Article


Fireworks

Every year, fireworks rupture the eyeball, burn the eyes and face, cut the eyelids, and cause corneal abrasions in approximately... View Article


Jump-Starting Your Car

Every year, many people suffer severe eye injuries because they do not take proper precautions while jump-starting their car. A... View Article


Paintball

Sports-related eye injuries are the leading cause of blindness in children. In recent years, the increasing popularity of paintball war... View Article


Sports Eye Injuries

Every year, hospital emergency rooms treat nearly 40,000 victims of sports eye injuries. All professional and recreational athletes participating in... View Article


Traumatic Hyphema

Hyphema is the presence of blood in the front part of the eye. The condition is usually due to blunt... View Article