As the Fourth of July is synonymous with fireworks, Prevent Blindness suggests that Americans attend only authorized firework displays because there is a potential for traumatic eye injuries.
“Every year, thousands of people are injured due to accidents involving fireworks,” Jeff Todd, president and CEO of Prevent Blindness, said in a press release from the group. “These happen in a split second, often to bystanders, and some injuries are so severe that permanent damage occurs.”
Last year, U.S. emergency departments treated about 7,600 fireworks-related injuries
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