Florida House of Representatives Recognizes Sports Eye Safety

Prevent Blindness America and Prevent Blindness Florida are pleased to announce that the Florida House of Representatives adopted HR 9095, a resolution recognizing the seriousness of sports-related eye injuries in children and the importance of sports eye safety to protect the children of Florida.

Eye injuries are the leading cause of blindness in children in the United States, and 90% of these injuries can be avoided with the use of protective eyewear. Prevent Blindness America applauds the Florida House of Representatives for their commitment to children's eye health.

For more information about sports eye injuries and how you can protect your child's sight, go to
http://www.preventblindness.org/safety/sportspage1.html.

A copy of the adopted Florida resolution may be found at: http://www.preventblindness.org/news/releases/FloridaHouseResolution9095.pdf.