April put its ‘game face’ on! Sports Eyewear Safety Month Resolution introduced

Earlier this month, the long-awaited Sports Eyewear Safety Month resolution was introduced, expressing support for the goals of Sports Eye Safety Month by promoting the importance of playing sports with the proper protective eyewear. A big thank you to the resolution’s sponsor, Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC).

Some highlights from the resolution:

• April is recognized as Sports Eye Safety Month.
• About 30,000 sports-related eye injuries, serious enough to end in a visit to the emergency room, occur each year in the United States, and the majority happen to those under the age of 18.
• Sports and recreation activities are associated with approximately one-fourth of all pediatric eye injuries.
• Everyday dress wear eyeglasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses do not offer adequate protection to guard against potential sports-related eye injuries, and wearing protective sports eyewear, such as safety goggles and special protective eyewear designed for specific sports, is as important as putting on other protective gear.

To read the full resolution, click here.

If you have any questions, contact Omar Elkhatib, The Vision Council’s Sr. Manager, Government Relations, at oelkhatib@thevisioncouncil.org.