SCENE + HEARD: Just For Fun At Work or at Home, Important Eye Safety Tip By Staff Monday, May 14, 2018 12:00 AM NEW YORK—According to Prevent Blindness, each year more than 700,000 Americans injure their eyes at work, and another 125,000 injure their eyes at home. More than 40,000 American children and adults suffer eye injuries during sports activities, while many thousands more eye injuries go unreported. Because experts say proper protective eyewear could prevent up to 90 percent of all eye injuries, it’s important to research and learn more about the safety glasses and goggles that suit your lifestyle best. All About Vision has created this infographic detailing various ways to protect your eyes.