Lasers and toy projectiles present myriad ophthalmic dangers

The threat of permanent ocular damage can take many forms as children delve into their new gifts in the midst of the holiday season.
“I do worry that because kids will be pent up and indoors, there is a higher risk than usual, but we will just have to wait and see,” Grayson W. Armstrong, MD, MPH, told Healio/OSN. “There’s a real risk that without proper oversight or protections, these kids could have worse injuries.”
Most toys, if used improperly, have the potential to cause ocular trauma. According to the (Read more...)

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