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for toys that could pose a hazard to children’s eyes. Almost all eye injuries from toys can be avoided, the Society says, by selecting toys and games more carefully and teaching youngsters how to use toys safely.
No one wants to play the part of Scrooge during the holidays but children’s toys were responsible for more than 6,000 eye injuries last year to children under 15, according to the Society.
“The best way to avoid toys that are dangerous to the eyes is to think through the purchase first,” says Frank J. Carlomagno, executive director of the Society. “We buy toys on impulse and think about the consequences later.”
Following the age labeled on toys is no guarantee that a toy will be safe for your child, Mr. Carlomagno cautions. Toys de-, signed for one purpose may be used for another by an imaginative youngseter, or a youngefsibling may play with an older child’s toy. \
To help toy shoppers make; safe selections, the Society offers, the following holiday checklist: - •
• Avoid projectile toys such as dart guns, BB. guns, slingshots and bows and arrows. They ar£ responsible for a major portion of all eye injuries from toys.
• Check toys for sharp, exposed edges, points, nails, screws and pins. ;
• Check for loose parts that
can become unattached, expose ing sharp metal or plastic.
• Avoid toys that shatter or are easily breakable. s
• Examine dolls, stuffed animals and other soft toys for rigid interior frames that can poke through the outside covering. ;
“Recognizing eye injuries in children can also prevent longterm damage to eyesight,” Mri Carlomagno said. “A simple black eye may conceal other damage and lead to other eye problems later.” If a child displays any of the following symptons, it is time to seek medical attention:
• Obvious pain and vision difficulties.
• Cut or tom eyelid.
• One eye that does not move as well as the other.
• One eye that protrudes compared to the other.
• Abnormal pupil size or shape.
• Blood in the clear portion of the eye. •
• Something in the eye or under the eyelid that cannot be removed easily.
For more information on protecting children’s eyes, send a self-addressed, stamped, business-size envelope to: Prevent Blindness, 1004 N. Thompson St., Richmond, VA 23230.
Mr. Carlomagno added that the Society, which is dedicated to preserving sight and preventing blindness, wishes everyone a clear and bright holiday season.
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