Sports-Related Eye Injuries by Age - Prevent Blindness

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Scooters, Skateboards, Go-Karts. 533. 280. 253. Boxing, Wrestling. 515. 30. 485. Ball Sports, Unspecified. 401. 266. 134
Sports-Related Eye Injuries by Age Activity

Estimated Injuries*

Ages 0–14

Ages 15+

Water and Pool Activities

5,480

2,608

2,872

Basketball

4,644

1,271 3,373

Baseball/Softball

2,353

1,149 1,203

Guns–Air, Gas, Spring, BB

2,312

1,394

917

Football

1,762

1,101

662

Soccer

1,669

415

1,253

Bicycles

1,634

619

1015

“Health Club” (Exercise, Weightlifting)

1,278

275

1,003

Racquet Sports

1,179

485

694

Golf

657

26

631

Fishing

650

185

465

Scooters, Skateboards, Go-Karts

533

280

253

Boxing, Wrestling

515

30

485

Ball Sports, Unspecified

401

266

134

Winter Sports

161

102

59

25,228

10,206

15,019

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*Totals may not equal due to rounding.

Table source: Prevent Blindness. Based on statistics provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Directorate for Epidemiology; National Injury Information Clearinghouse; National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS). Product Summary Report—Eye Injuries Only—Calendar Year 2013.

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