Although beginning a little later than last year, the NBA season is in now full swing, and we’re reminded of the sobering statistics that show that basketball is the leading cause of sports-related eye injuries in the United States. The most common injuries among basketball players include scratched corneas, orbital trauma and fractures, and hyphema, when a contusion causes blood to collect in the front of the eye. Most of these injuries can be prevented by one simple step – wearing protective eyewear. Protective eyewear has become more and more prevalent on NBA courts in recent years – hopefully more and more stars take this precaution that can save their vision and possibly their careers. Stay safe.
