Eyes are invaluable & irreplaceable - once any part of the eye like retina, optic nerve is damaged , the effects are permanent.
That is why protection of eyes is of paramount importance.
As medicos, we should protect our own eyes & make others aware about eye protection.
Eyes need protection & care from -
On road -
UV rays - use sunglasses
Travelling ( especially on a two wheeler) - dust , pollution, foreign bodies entering eyes
In Hospital-
-Chemical fumes
-Blood splash
-Foreign bodies
Sports ( especially ball games)
-Cricket - injury from high velocity impact of the ball
-Badminton- shuttlecock injury
-Hockey - stick injuries
Industry workers - eye protection during working hours
-Chemical injuries to cornea can be fatal
-Welders - UV burns to retina can lead to permanent loss of vision
-Carpenters- wood chips- corneal infections
Other professionals
-Farmers- vegetative matter in eye ( insect/ farming) - corneal infections
1Soldiers- ballistic debris
Which other professions need more eye protection ?
MBH/DB