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Items Tagged with 'vision loss'

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Eye protection against irritants

Special safety glasses protect against dust & particles

Avoid irritated eyes
Brent Motchan
September 28, 2018
Most often, people who have Dry Eye Syndrome are middle-aged or older. An estimated 4.88 million Americans over the age of 50 have dry eyes. Although Dry Eye Syndrome is more common to middle age and beyond, younger industrial workers often are subjected to conditions that cause the same symptoms.
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Consider different eye protection options for your workplace

Consider different eye protection options for your workplace

George Watlington
January 1, 2017

OSHA estimates that over three million U.S. workers are at risk for job-related eye injuries and more than 2,000 are actually injured every business day.


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How do eye injuries happen to workers?

October 28, 2016
Striking or scraping: The majority of eye injuries result from small particles or objects striking or scraping the eye, such as: dust, cement chips, metal slivers, and wood chips. These materials are often ejected by tools, windblown, or fall from above a worker.
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Expert advice for emergency eye care

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Dave Johnson
August 2, 2016
Each day about 2,000 U.S. workers have a job-related eye injury that requires medical treatment, according to NIOSH.
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Tips for keeping the eyes healthy

March 25, 2016
Have a comprehensive dilated eye exam. A dilated eye exam is the only way to detect many common eye diseases such as glaucoma, diabetic eye disease and age-related macular degeneration in their early stages.
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10-20 percent of work-related eye injuries result in temporary or permanent vision loss

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Benita Mehta
September 1, 2015

More than 2,000 people injure their eyes at work each day, according to the nonprofit organization Prevent Blindness.


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Ten ways to prevent eye injuries at work

April 1, 2015

Nearly one million Americans have lost some degree of their sight due to an eye injury. More than 700,000 Americans injure their eyes at work each year. Luckily, 90% of all workplace eye injuries can be avoided by using proper safety eyewear.


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Dispelling common eye myths

March 30, 2015

It's important to separate fact from fiction, especially when the topic is eyesight. Knowing how to take good care of your eyes is the first step to protecting your sight for a lifetime.


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When vision goes dark, hearing may sharpen, say researchers

March 11, 2014

Call it the Ray Charles Effect: a young child who is blind develops a keen ability to hear things that others cannot. Researchers have long known this can happen in the brains of the very young, which are malleable enough to re-wire some circuits that process sensory information.


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Costs of vision-related diseases pose significant burden

September 2, 2013

According to a report commissioned by Prevent Blindness America (PBA) from researchers at the University of Chicago, “Cost of Vision Problems:  The Economic Burden of Vision Loss and Eye Disorders in the United States, ”the financial burden of vision-related diseases will continue to grow due to increasing healthcare costs and an aging population.


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