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Fireworks Safety: Protect Your Eyes
LANSING, Mich. June 21, 2007 - Every year, Michigan residents celebrate the 4th of July holiday with food, gatherings and fireworks. Unfortunately, thousands of Michigan residents will suffer eye injuries as a result of fireworks displays.
Doctors from the Michigan Optometric Association (MOA) want to alert Michigan residents to protect their eyes and enjoy a safe July 4th.
"Unfortunately, thousands of adults and children across the state are seriously injured over the July 4th holiday as a result of fireworks and pyrotechnic devices," said Dr. Barbara Horn, member of the MOA. "These eye injuries can be severe -- permanently damaging and in some cases, blinding the victims. These types of injuries are preventable and we urge all residents to keep eye safety in the forefront of their minds this year." Dr. Horn practices in Washington.
Examples of how fireworks can be dangerous include those that explode prematurely, rockets that tak e unexpected flight paths and sparklers that cause burns. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC), bystanders are more often injured by fireworks than operators themselves.
The eyes are the second most common body part to be injured. According to the CPSC, an estimated 20-25 percent of fireworks injuries are to the eyes. Most of the eye injuries were contusions and lacerations and burns.
Firecrackers, rockets and sparklers were associated with the greatest number of estimated injuries. Sparklers are the highest cause of fireworks injuries and account for half the injuries for children under five to children. They can easily burn skin or ignite clothes since they heat up to 1000 degrees Fahrenheit.
To ensure eye safety during the holiday, the MOA suggests that people stay away from private firework displays and instead enjoy displays conducted by professionals.
"Be safe and protect your eyes this 4th of July," said Dr. Horn. "Go to professional displays and enjoy the spectacle in the sky."
The MOA recommends the following tips to help Michigan residents safely enjoy public fireworks displays:
- View displays from at least 500 feet away
- Respect safety barriers set up pyrotechnicians
- Let trained professional light the fireworks
- Don't touch unexploded fireworks
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