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Do You Need Safety Glasses at Work?

Wagner Kapoor Institute Blog Do You Need Safety Glasses at Work?

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Every year, thousands of eye injuries occur in workplaces across the United States. The good news is that most of these injuries are preventable.

Workers in fields such as construction, manufacturing, landscaping, aviation, and laboratory environments face increased risk of eye injuries from:

Protective eyewear made from impact-resistant polycarbonate lenses can dramatically reduce the risk of injury.

If your job involves potential eye hazards, wearing ANSI-approved safety glasses should be as routine as wearing a hard hat or gloves.

The ophthalmologists at Wagner Kapoor Institute treat a wide range of workplace eye injuries and emphasize prevention as the best protection.

Author
Kapil G. Kapoor, MD, FACS, FICS, FASRS Kapil G. Kapoor, MD, FACS, FICS, FASRS Dr. Kapil G. Kapoor, is a board certified ophthalmologist specializing in vitreoretinal surgery. He is Co-Founder and President of the Wagner Kapoor Research Institute which has been actively engaged in over 75 clinical trials, often one of the only sites in the region offering sight-saving treatment. He has been passionately involved in ophthalmology research as part of his mission to deliver the best care possible to his patients. With over a decade’s experience in the field, Dr. Kapoor is a progressive leader in the healthcare space.

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