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Eye Injuries Occur at Home, Often While Working in the Yard, Researchers Find

August 31st, 2009 · No Comments

About 20 percent of all eye injuries suffered at home in the United States are caused by the use of power tools during home improvement projects, a new study has found.According to annual research conducted by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Ocular Trauma, more than 1.5 million eye injuries occur each year at home, most of the time while the victim is working in the yard or doing other household chores. The use of bleach, solvents, and other chemicals is the mos

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Eye Injuries Occur at Home, Often While Working in the Yard, Researchers Find

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