Trauma and Sports Safety

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

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

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

The most common type of eye injury that needs immediate action is a chemical burn. Alkaline materials (lye, plaster, cement,

If your eye has been cut or pierced by a sharp object like a knife, BB, or piece of metal,

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

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

Any activity where something might fly at the eye puts the eye at risk for an injury. Over one million

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

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