Corneal Abrasion (cont.)
Corneal Abrasion Prevention
To avoid eye injuries, you should adhere to the following preventive measures:
Wear protective eyewear while participating in certain sports, such as racquetball.
Wear protective eyewear in situations where objects may fly into your eyes. This might include wearing glasses or sunglasses while hiking to avoid windblown objects, as well as wearing protective eyewear that gives 180-degree protection while using a grinding wheel or hammering on metal. For welding, special eyewear is available and should be worn at all times.
Wear protective eyewear to block ultraviolet radiation when you are in bright sunlight for long periods of time. This is especially important while skiing on water or on the beach because the reflection of sunlight off the snow, water, or light sand in combination with direct sunlight causes a doubling of sunlight exposure, potentially leading to corneal flash burns.
Medically Reviewed by a Doctor on 10/31/2014
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