07/01/2024
Make eye safety a priority as the most recent Consumer Product Safety Commission report found that 15% of fireworks injuries were eye injuries. Children age 15 and under accounted for 36% of the total injuries, according to the commission's report.
If an eye injury from fireworks occurs, it should be considered a medical emergency.
* Seek medical attention immediately.
* Do not rub your eyes.
* Do not rinse your eyes.
* Do not apply pressure.
* Do not remove any objects that are stuck in the eye.
* Do not apply ointments or take any blood-thinning pain medications such as aspirin or ibuprofen unless directed by a doctor.
Stay safe out there and consider protective eyewear to prevent injury.