Protective eyewear mandated for women lacrosse players
The U.S. Lacrosse Women's Division Board of Governors has voted to amend the rules of women's lacrosse to highly recommend the use of protective eyewear meeting current ASTM lacrosse standards for 2004 and to mandate its use beginning in 2005.
While women's lacrosse is a comparatively safe sport, the use of protective eyewear will prevent the rare but catastrophic eye injury. Use of protective eyewear will minimize the risk of catastrophic eye injury at all levels.