Workplace Eye Safety: What You Need to Know

Did you know that over 700,000 people in the U.S. sustain work-related eye injuries every year? 90% of all workplace eye injuries could have been prevented, highlighting the importance of workplace eye safety.

Common Culprits

Eye safety hazards vary depending on the type of task being done and the nature of the workspace, but common causes of injuries include:

Flying objects (bits of glass, metal)
Tools
Chemicals
Particles
Any combination of the above or other hazards

Signs of an Eye Injury

Eye injuries can lead to serious vision loss so it’s important you know how to identify the signs. If you notice any of the following symptoms, call an eye doctor right away:

Trouble seeing
Obvious pain
Torn or cut eyelids
Eye sticking out
Eye not moving as well as the other
Unusual pupil shape or size
Blood in the clear part of the eye
Debris under the eyelid or in the eye that can’t be easily removed

Remember: DO NOT try to treat a serious eye injury on your own! Instead, wait for an eye care professional to provide proper treatment.

Ways to Prevent Eye Injuries

Know the particular eye safety dangers you are facing with work.
Eliminate hazards before beginning work by using machine guards, work screens and the like.
Use proper eye protection. Your usual eyeglasses are not enough!

Eye Care You Can Count On

Six One Six Vision Center is committed to providing the best eye care in the area. To learn more about what our optometrist can do for you, simply give us a call at (208) 514-1858. Schedule an appointment with us today! We serve Eagle, Meridian and the surrounding communities in Idaho.

COVID-19

To our Six One Six Vision Center Families,

Our office is fully open to serve your eye care needs. We cannot wait to see you in our office again! With the health and safety of our team and patients at the forefront of our minds, the following changes have taken place while we all do our part to fight this pandemic:

We ask that if you are experiencing a fever, shortness of breathe, or a cough that you reschedule your visit at this time.

We are asking our patients to complete as much of the typical intake paperwork and collecting of insurance information electronically to reduce the amount of team members they need to be exposed to at the office.

We have very strict cleanliness procedures for anyone who comes in to our office at every point of their visit to lower risk of potential infection.

Now more than ever, we need to take care of ourselves, our families, and our communities as best we can, while practicing safe social distancing recommendations. We will get through these difficult times together, and I promise you our office and our team will be here to support you as best we can during these changes, and will be even stronger once we can return to normal care.

Be well, stay strong, take care of each other.

– Six One Six Vision Center Team

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