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DR. GARY SPENCER

3106 GLADE STREET | MUSKEGON HEIGHTS

MI 49444 | PHONE: (231) 733-9669

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WED 10AM-5PM | THU 9AM-6PM

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Prevent Sports Eye Injuries

The impact of a ball or other equipment as well as an opponent's hands and elbows pose a threat to an athlete's visual safety. According to a 2001 report by Prevent Blindness of America, there are over 38,000 sports-related eye injuries requiring costly emergency room care.

This number could potentially skyrocket when you consider the treatment of eye injuries in a private practitioner's office. As sports participation statistics continue to climb, and newly identified "extreme" sports gain in popularity, the number of athletes who fall victim to eye injuries has the potential to grow at alarming rates.

School-aged competitors are particularly prone to eye injuries since their athletic skills (hand-eye coordination, balance, reaction time and speed) are still being developed. However, regardless of an individual's age or skill level, every athlete's eyes are targets for injury. Under most circumstances, at least 90% of sports-related eye injuries are preventable with the proper use of protective sports eyewear.

Optometry West 3106 Glade St. Muskegon Heights, MI 49444 PHONE (231) 733-9669 FAX (231) 733-9669

Optometry West proudly serves Muskegon, MI and the surrounding areas of Norton Shores, Roosevelt Park, Fruitport, Grand Haven, Fremont, Spring Lake, Ferrysburg, Twin Lake, Whitehall, Montague, Hart, Shelby, Ravenna, Pentwater and Holton.