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Top five things to tell patients about fireworks
With the Fourth of July approaching, the American Academy of Ophthalmology is reminding everyone that consumer fireworks are not safe, even seemingly harmless sparklers.Thousands of patients are treated by ophthalmologists each year for fireworks-related injuries, according to an AAO press release. These injuries can range from bruises and cuts to severely damaged eyes, including ruptured eyeballs.