Before you go to pop that bottle of champagne, prosecco or California-based sparkling wine this holiday season, ophthalmologists warn that pop can have long-term negative consequences for your eyes if you are not careful.
A cork can come out of a bottle at 50 miles per hour, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and that is more than enough velocity to cause serious damage.
Andrew G. Iwach, MD, clinical spokesperson for the AAO, has treated a patient with a lifetime injury due to a cork incident.
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