{"id":6648,"date":"2026-09-08T01:27:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T01:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/?p=6648"},"modified":"2026-09-08T01:28:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T01:28:25","slug":"how-to-protect-eyes-from-sports-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/how-to-protect-eyes-from-sports-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Protect Your Eyes From Injuries When Playing Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6648\" class=\"elementor elementor-6648\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-79d8d06 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"79d8d06\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d5d319a\" data-id=\"d5d319a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10ab725 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"10ab725\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;],&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__10ab725\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__10ab725\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__10ab725\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d55ede\" data-id=\"2d55ede\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-302481c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"302481c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sports eye injuries can happen in seconds during activities involving fast-moving balls, sticks, elbows, fingers, or debris. Proper eye protection for sports lowers the chance of cuts, blunt trauma, and other damage that can affect vision. Athletes who wear glasses or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/contacts\/\" title=\"contact lenses\">contact lenses<\/a> still need sport-specific protection. Choosing gear that matches the sport can improve sports eye safety.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af3f08d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"af3f08d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb57f76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb57f76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Sports Cause the Most Eye Injuries?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d353e2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d353e2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sports with fast-moving objects or frequent body contact carry a higher risk of eye injury. Basketball is a common source of sports-related eye injuries in teens and adults, while baseball eye injuries can occur when a ball, bat, or equipment strikes the face.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6a5ea49 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6a5ea49\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-39ce39c\" data-id=\"39ce39c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0693d44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0693d44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sports linked with eye injuries include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basketball<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baseball and softball<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Racquet sports<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hockey and football<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lacrosse<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paintball<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combat sports<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swimming and other water sports<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ee3614b\" data-id=\"ee3614b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7a0026 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b7a0026\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Nine-Sports-One-Adrenaline-Fueled-Collage.png\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Nine Sports, One Adrenaline-Fueled Collage\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NjY1MCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy4xODAwZ2V0bGVucy5jb21cL2V5ZXRvcGljc1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDlcL05pbmUtU3BvcnRzLU9uZS1BZHJlbmFsaW5lLUZ1ZWxlZC1Db2xsYWdlLnBuZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Nine-Sports-One-Adrenaline-Fueled-Collage-819x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6650\" alt=\"sports associated with sports-related eye injuries\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Nine-Sports-One-Adrenaline-Fueled-Collage-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Nine-Sports-One-Adrenaline-Fueled-Collage-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Nine-Sports-One-Adrenaline-Fueled-Collage-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Nine-Sports-One-Adrenaline-Fueled-Collage.png 1122w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-490a660 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"490a660\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2400802 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2400802\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are the Most Common Sports-Related Eye Injuries?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fb04f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fb04f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eye injuries in sports range from surface damage to serious internal trauma.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corneal abrasions can happen when a finger, dirt, or equipment scratches the front of the eye.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blunt trauma from a ball, elbow, puck, or other object can cause swelling, bleeding inside the eye, or damage around the eye socket.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cuts and penetrating injuries can occur when a sharp object reaches the eye.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Retinal injuries can follow a strong impact and affect vision.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sudden blurry vision, bleeding, flashes, new floaters, or double vision after an impact should be checked by an eye doctor.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9dcd4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b9dcd4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba2186f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba2186f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Can You Prevent Sports Eye Injuries?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48fb658 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48fb658\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several precautions can lower the risk of sports eye injuries during practices, games, and recreational play.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-effac5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"effac5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sports-Eye-Safety-Guide.png\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Sports Eye Safety Guide\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NjY1NCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy4xODAwZ2V0bGVucy5jb21cL2V5ZXRvcGljc1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDlcL1Nwb3J0cy1FeWUtU2FmZXR5LUd1aWRlLnBuZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sports-Eye-Safety-Guide-1024x768.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6654\" alt=\"protective eyewear for sports including sports goggles and face guards\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sports-Eye-Safety-Guide-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sports-Eye-Safety-Guide-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sports-Eye-Safety-Guide-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Sports-Eye-Safety-Guide.png 1448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1391426 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1391426\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d76c9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d76c9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wear Protective Eyewear for Sports<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef8bb04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef8bb04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Protective eyewear for sports should match the activity and expected level of impact. Regular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyeglasses\/\" title=\"eyeglasses\">eyeglasses<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/sunglasses\/\" title=\"sunglasses\">sunglasses<\/a> aren&#8217;t built to take the place of sports eyewear. Athletes can use sports goggles, sports safety glasses, face guards, a face mask, or a helmet visor.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-083833e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"083833e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choose Polycarbonate Sports Glasses or Goggles<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30c590e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30c590e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Polycarbonate sports glasses resist impact better than ordinary lens materials. Protective sports goggles with polycarbonate lenses suit activities where balls, equipment, or body contact can reach the eyes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d92b1b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d92b1b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Use Prescription Sports Goggles When Needed<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b006d01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b006d01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Athletes who need vision correction can choose prescription sports goggles instead of regular eyeglasses during play.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When selecting sports eyewear:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for sport-specific safety standards such as ASTM F803 where applicable.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check that the frame stays secure during movement.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose hockey eye protection, football face guards, or similar gear suited to the activity.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Replace scratched lenses, loose frames, stretched straps, or damaged equipment.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2c2aa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b2c2aa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8efe34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e8efe34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can You Wear Contact Lenses While Playing Sports?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b254325 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b254325\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact lenses and sports can work together when an athlete also wears suitable protective gear. Contacts correct vision, but they don&#8217;t shield the eyes from a ball, finger, elbow, stick, or other impact.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4a25cc7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4a25cc7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-576dc25\" data-id=\"576dc25\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81cb787 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"81cb787\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Protective-Vision-Active-Life.png\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Protective Vision, Active Life\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NjY1NSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy4xODAwZ2V0bGVucy5jb21cL2V5ZXRvcGljc1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDlcL1Byb3RlY3RpdmUtVmlzaW9uLUFjdGl2ZS1MaWZlLnBuZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Protective-Vision-Active-Life-768x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6655\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Protective-Vision-Active-Life-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Protective-Vision-Active-Life-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Protective-Vision-Active-Life.png 1086w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ed4c751\" data-id=\"ed4c751\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11856fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11856fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wear Contact Lenses With Protective Sports Goggles<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f404609 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f404609\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact lenses can be worn under non-prescription sports goggles for clear vision without regular eyeglass frames. Protective sports goggles are still needed when the activity calls for impact protection.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e74b330 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e74b330\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Keep Contact Lenses Away From Water<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5906c60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5906c60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact lenses shouldn&#8217;t be exposed to pool, lake, ocean, or tap water. Water can carry microorganisms that can attach to lenses and raise the risk of eye infection. Prescription swim goggles are an alternative for people who need clearer vision in the water.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0214c64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0214c64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-add5c6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"add5c6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Can You Protect Children's Eyes During Sports?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b763144 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b763144\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children need sports eyewear that fits correctly and stays secure during movement. Parents and coaches can help young athletes follow sports eye safety habits by checking that:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protective eyewear matches the sport.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frames and straps fit securely.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goggles stay in place during movement.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scratched lenses or damaged equipment are replaced.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eye protection is worn during both practices and games.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34b8247 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"34b8247\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-126fcea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"126fcea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Should You Do After Getting Hit in the Eye?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8244e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b8244e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Eye-Safety-Do-and-Dont.png\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Eye Safety Do and Don\u2019t\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NjY1NiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy4xODAwZ2V0bGVucy5jb21cL2V5ZXRvcGljc1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDlcL0V5ZS1TYWZldHktRG8tYW5kLURvbnQucG5nIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Eye-Safety-Do-and-Dont-1024x768.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6656\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Eye-Safety-Do-and-Dont-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Eye-Safety-Do-and-Dont-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Eye-Safety-Do-and-Dont-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.1800getlens.com\/eyetopics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Eye-Safety-Do-and-Dont.png 1448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7e670e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d7e670e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-301d10c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"301d10c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stop playing after a hard hit to the eye. Avoid rubbing, pressing, or trying to remove an object stuck in the eye.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep pressure off the eyeball.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place a cold compress gently around the injured area.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch for changes in vision, pain, swelling, or bleeding.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be0ecc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be0ecc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Should You See an Eye Doctor?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9e2dd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9e2dd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seek urgent medical care after a sports eye injury if you notice:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sudden blurry or reduced vision<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Severe eye pain<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bleeding<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Double vision<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flashes or new floaters<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A cut or puncture to the eye<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An object stuck in the eye<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serious sports-related eye injuries aren&#8217;t always obvious immediately after impact, so persistent symptoms should receive medical attention.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63adf47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"63adf47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-450bb74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"450bb74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs About Protecting Your Eyes When Playing Sports<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-982d50c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"982d50c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is the Best Eye Protection for Sports?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e2010c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e2010c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The right protection depends on the sport. Sports goggles with impact-resistant polycarbonate lenses, face guards, helmet visors, and other sport-specific equipment are common forms of eye protection for sports.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-757d022 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"757d022\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can Regular Glasses Protect Your Eyes During Sports?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d0830a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d0830a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Regular eyeglasses aren&#8217;t designed as protective sports equipment. Sports safety glasses or goggles built for impact resistance are a safer choice during activities with a risk of eye injury.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c45ae9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c45ae9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Does ASTM F803 Mean for Sports Eyewear?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24fe729 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24fe729\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ASTM F803 is a safety specification used for eye protectors in selected sports. Eyewear marked for the applicable standard has been tested for factors related to sports impact and performance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc622d7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"bc622d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faa8f43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"faa8f43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Disclaimer:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The content on this page is for informational purposes only and should not take the place of professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ef76f0 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7ef76f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6689161 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6689161\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">References<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b86f99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b86f99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Help Patients Keep Their Eyes on the Ball and Safe From Injury. https:\/\/www.aoa.org\/news\/clinical-eye-care\/health-and-wellness\/help-patients-keep-their-eyes-on-the-ball-and-safe-from-injury. Accessed September 7, 2026.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Stay Safe From Sports-Related Eye Injuries. https:\/\/www.uclahealth.org\/news\/article\/how-stay-safe-sports-related-eye-injuries. Accessed September 7, 2026.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sports and Eye Safety. Tips for Parents and Teachers. https:\/\/www.nei.nih.gov\/eye-health-information\/healthy-vision\/how-eyes-work\/sports-and-eye-safety-tips-parents-and-teachers. Accessed September 7, 2026.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sports Eye Protection. https:\/\/www.moorfields.nhs.uk\/ae\/patient-guides\/sports-eye-protection. Accessed September 7, 2026.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sports Eye Safety. https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/sports-eye-safety\/. Accessed September 7, 2026.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sports Eye Safety. https:\/\/www.aao.org\/eye-health\/tips-prevention\/injuries-sports. Accessed September 7, 2026.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-199bcf0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"199bcf0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-98caaea\" data-id=\"98caaea\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Sports eye injuries can happen in seconds during activities involving fast-moving balls, sticks, elbows, fingers, or debris. Proper eye protection for sports lowers the chance of cuts, blunt trauma, and other damage that can affect vision. Athletes who wear glasses or contact lenses still need sport-specific protection. 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