Tag Archives: eye protection

Eye Safety Tips For The Workplace

Your Eye Safety Comes First-Tips On How To Create A Safe Work Environment 1. Create a safe work environment Minimize hazards from falling or unstable debris that could create eye injuries. Make sure that tools work and safety features (machine guards) are in place and that workers and volunteers know how to use tools properly. [...]

Sports Eye Injury Prevention

Preventable blindness occurs all too often from sports injuries. Most sports related eye injuries in children can be prevented with the appropriate form of protective eyewear. Regular eye glasses are inadequate, safety frames and lenses such as rec specs with side shields, goggles, eye guards and other forms of protection are required. Polycarbonate lenses are [...]

Macular Degeneration and Vitamin D-Update

Melanocytes are specialized cells that contain the pigment found in our hair skin, eyes, and other area of the body. The eye has melanocytes in the iris, retina, and the choroidal layer under the retina that supplies it with blood. Underneath the retina is a layer of cells referred to as the retinal pigmented epithelium. [...]