Are you a sports-minded individual? If you are, and if you exhibit a lot of passion for your pastime, then surely you have invested on essential gear that will improve your game and that will maximize your enjoyment of the sport.
But have you invested in eye protection?
You see; a number of sports pose hazards to the eyes. Eye protection will guarantee that you will be able to perform well in these sports without compromising the efficacy of your vision and the safety of your eyes.
Here are seven of such sports:
1. Hockey players who strut their wares on the ice. Often, the eyes can become sensitive to the coldness of the ice. More importantly, the puck is like a speeding bullet, a projectile that is launched with so much force that serious injuries can be caused to the eyes in the event that they are hit.
2. Motorcycle riders. With the wind blowing against the rider’s face, eye protection is needed to protect the eyes from foreign particles that may inadvertently come into contact with them. Also, dirt bike riders are more prone to eye injuries because of the dirt and mud that shoots from the ground, as well as the falls that are quite common in dirt bike races.
3. Paintball enthusiasts. With paintballs as bullets, and with these projectiles exploding in a splatter of paint upon impact, the eyes will always be at risk. Granted that some paints used for this sport are marketed as “eye-friendly,” the impact can still injure the eyes. Hence, eye protection is a MUST for paintball shooters all over the world.
4. Airsoft enthusiasts. Just like paintball enthusiasts, airsoft players aim to shoot each other, but with plastic bullets instead of paintballs. The thrill of warfare is indubitably exciting, but the eyes will always be at risk. Hence, airsoft is another sport that really requires protective eyewear.
5. Racecar drivers. Just like motorcycle riders, racecar drivers are exposed to the elements as well as the disastrous possibilities of in-race mishaps. Vehicle pileups are common in such circuits and debris can fly everywhere. Eye protection will ensure that the driver’s eyes will be kept safe.
6. Skydivers. Hundreds of miles above sea level, a person will be exposed to high barometric pressure. The eyes are the most sensitive to this. Additionally, as a skydiver jumps from the plane face first, his eyes will go against wind pressure. Hence, eye protection is needed to prevent serious injuries.
7. Skiers. Skiing is a fun activity. Few things are more satisfying than skiing gracefully down a slope. However, because ice and other debris may be chipped off the surface and shot into the air as your skis or other people’s skis slice through them, a skier’s eyes will need protection. Also, falls and tumbles are common in skiing, and eye protection will help keep the eyes safe from harm.