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When reviewing these injury statistics, remember that 90% of these injuries
are preventable.
Ten
sports or sports groupings are highlighted in the following chart based upon
their popularity and the high incidence of eye injuries.
| Sport/Activity |
Estimated
Injuries |
0-4 |
5-14 |
15-24 |
| Basketball |
8,521 |
112 |
2241 |
3,413 |
| Baseball |
6,136 |
363 |
3150 |
1,407 |
| Swimming/Pool
Sports |
3,439 |
43 |
1608 |
729 |
| Racquet/Court
Sports |
3,183 |
34 |
668 |
1,067 |
| Football |
2,197 |
0 |
1097 |
998 |
| Ball
sports including Lacrosse |
1,749 |
194 |
743 |
320 |
| Soccer |
1,319 |
0 |
731 |
365 |
| Golf |
969 |
43 |
486 |
112 |
| Hockey
(all types) |
946 |
19 |
342 |
515 |
| Vollyball |
821 |
0 |
180 |
263 |
| Other
Sports/Activities |
11,751 |
1,457 |
3,483 |
2,977 |
| Total
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41,031 |
2,265 |
14,729 |
12,163 |
| Prevent Blindness America: 1993 Sports and Recreational Eye Injuries. Schaumburg, IL: Prevent Blindness America: 1994. |
Play
Hard. Don’t Blink. Always Wear Protective Eyewear.
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