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At home or outside:
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Household products cause more than 125,000 serious eye injuries each year.
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Wash your hands after using household chemicals.
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Ensure there are no sharp corners on the edges of furnishings and home fixtures.
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Wear chemical safety goggles when using hazardous solvents and detergents, and do not mix cleaning agents around or near your child.
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Turn spray nozzles away from your face and the faces of others.
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Read and follow directions when opening bottle-tops (i.e., wine, carbonated beverages).
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Read and follow directions when playing games and operating equipment.
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Provide lights and handrails to improve safety on stairs.
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Keep paints, pesticides, and fertilizers properly stored in a secure area.
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Make sure you and your child wear recommended protective goggles, helmets, and safety gear during the appropriate activities.
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Use guards on all power equipment.
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Make sure your child's eyes are protected either by a wide-brimmed hat or by wearing ultraviolet (UV)-protective sunglasses.
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Teach your child to never look directly at the sun (especially during an eclipse).
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At play:
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Each year, hospital emergency rooms treat nearly 40,000 victims of sports eye injuries.
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Make sure your child wears recommended protective eyewear during the appropriate sports and recreational activities.
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A helmet with a polycarbonate face mask or wire shield should be worn during the appropriate sports.
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With children:
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Each year, toys and home playground equipment cause more than 11,000 injuries to young eyes.
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Select toys that are appropriate for the child's age and activity level.
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Provide adequate supervision for your child during activities that use sharp objects (i.e., arts and crafts).
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Do not permit a child to play with projectile toys such as pellet guns or bows and arrows.
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Beware of items in playgrounds and play areas that pose potential eye hazards.
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Keep all hazardous cleaning supplies and sprays out of the reach of children.
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Keep children away from fireworks.
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Set an example of using the appropriate protective eyewear during sporting and recreational activities.
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Keep children away from lawnmowers in use, as debris may be projected into the air.
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At school, teach children to wear protective eyewear when performing science or lab experiments.
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