Eye Guards: Safe Sight for Sports

Did you know that the majority of childhood eye injuries occur while playing sports? And prescription glasses or sunglasses do not provide adequate protection to your child’s eyes while participating in sports.

It is recommended that you invest in eye guards for your child, and they should fit securely and comfortably. Help find the right eye guards for your child:

• Purchase eye guards at a sports or optical store to be sure they have been tested for sports use.


• Ask your eye care professional to fit your child with prescription eye guards if he or she wears prescription glasses.


• Make sure the lenses are either part of the frame, or if the lenses are separate that they pop outward, away from your child’s face.


• Eye guards may feel uncomfortable for your child at first. Assure your child that this feeling is temporary and will help keep him or her in the game!