Causing injury to eyes is common. A speck of dirt blown into the eye, and using soap to wash the eye, can cause minor injuries.  For such minor eye injuries, home treatment is usually all that is needed. Some sports and recreational activities cause eye injuries. Very high-risk sports including boxing, wrestling, and martial arts do require special care. Baseball, football, tennis, fencing, and squash also can cause eye injuries. But the chances of risk are less in spots like swimming and gymnastics. Direct blows to the eye can damage the skin and other tissues around the eye.

It can hurt the eyeball, or the bones of the eye socket often causing bruising around the eye (black eye) or cuts to the eyelid. The blow to the eye or a cut to the eyelid caused during an accident, do require check for injuries to the eyeball itself.  If taken care about eyes while indulging in such games, the eyes can be protected to a great extend. Burns to the eye can be caused by chemicals, fumes, hot air or steam, sunlight, tanning lamps, electric hair curlers or dryers, or welding equipment, which may result serious consequences.  Bursts of flames or flash fires from stoves or explosives can also cause burn on face and eyes.

Chemical burns happen if a solid chemical, liquid chemical, or chemical fumes get into the eye. Acids and alkali substances can damage the eye, which may cause serious complications. Chemical fumes and vapours can also irritate the eyes.
Bright sunlight is another factor that can burn the eyes. Eyes must be protected by a mask while getting exposed to the high-intensity light of a welder’s equipment to save from serious injuries. Bright lights from tanning booths or sunlamps can also burn the eyes. With a little care and consciousness, you can protect the eyes from getting serious injuries.

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