k to the best practices to protect our valuable eyesight. If you work in an environment with extreme heat, hot liquids, chemicals, and bright lights, you have to be extra careful. The America Optometric Association pointed out professions that pose high risks of eye injuries include construction, welding, auto repair, carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, and mining.
If you work under any of these industries or work within the abovementioned environments, below are some of the activities that can cause loss of eyesight if you engage in them.
Exposure to Dust
Dust is the major challenge that workers face in their work environment and is sometimes overlooked. To prevent blindness, we need to control the dust in contact with our eyes. Dust can significantly damage the eyes, and dust from workplaces usually contains more harmful substances. For those who work in construction and mining sites, dust may contain chemicals that may contribute to loss of eyesight. To prevent situations like this, you should wear safety glasses whenever you are at your workplace.Exposure to Flying Objects
Grinding, hammering, chiseling, chipping, and many other activities workers engage in that may be harmful.
As we celebrate World Sight Day, we must note how we expose ourselves to flying objects, especially at workplaces.
Wood fragments, metal, and cement can really lead to severe eye problems if it hits the eye.
In the bid to learn how to have good eyesight, we should always prevent flying objects from getting near our eyes.