Eye Safety Awareness Week

Eye Safety Awareness Week is June 27 - July 5 and July is Fireworks Safety Month!

The following websites have valuable information for protecting your eyes and your children's eyes this summer.

Prevent Blindness America:  The Vision Learning Center - Learn about fireworks safety and eye safety in general.

The University of Illinois:  Protecting Your Eyes:  at Work, at Home, at Play

The National Council on Fireworks Safety: Tips for public fireworks displays and choosing safe fireworks

PDF Documents:

When Serious Fireworks Eye Injuries Occur

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report:  Serious Eye Injuries Associated with Fireworks: 1990 - 1994