Protecting your eyes from accidents and injury

"The following are ideas which may help protect your eyes when playing sport.

• Eye injuries can result from people playing racquet sports, so eye protection should be used. This is especially important when playing Squash because of the size of the ball and the speed at which it travels. England Squash, the sport's governing body, has guidelines and rules for the use of eye protectors in their sport. There is also a British standard for eye protection suitable for squash BS7930:1.
• Contact sports such as rugby, martial arts or boxing may have some potential for causing eye damage, and should only be undertaken with proper supervision. If you have had any eye problems in the past, particularly surgery, then you should ask your ophthalmologist whether it is advisable to take part in contact sports.
• If you wear corrective spectacles ordinarily, then it is best to have the same correction when playing sports, both for your ability and for safety. Ask your optometrist if you feel you need a different way of correcting your vision while playing your sport."