• Supervise children carefully. Teach them how to be safe.
• Always wear protective eye gear when using power tools, hammers, or other striking tools.
• Always wear protective eye gear when working with toxic chemicals.
• Always wear protective eye gear when cycling or participating in sports where there is a high likelihood of injury to the eye, such as indoor racket sports.

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Mitchell JD. Ocular emergencies. In: Tintinalli JE, Kelen GD, Stapczynski JS, et al, eds. Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide. 6th ed. Columbus, OH:McGraw-Hill;2006:chap 238.

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Review Date: 02/07/2011
Reviewed By: Jacob L. Heller, MD, MHA, Emergency Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)