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1. 1. Eye Protection Often Lacking On the Job

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   Published on: 4/30/2005   Last Visited: 5/25/2005

   "Hammering and grinding are especially likely to produce little metal particles that can fly off in high velocities and actually penetrate the eyeball," Dr. Ronald Danis, a professor of ophthalmology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and a member of the board of directors of the American Society of Ocular Trauma, told HealthDay. "Other common mechanisms are poking-type injuries -- for example, when someone is pulling on a wire and suddenly it comes free," hitting them in the eye, he said. Chemicals, too, such as acids and adhesives, are also eye injury culprits, splashing into the eyes and causing serious damage.
   
   As more has become known about the risks involved in eschewing goggles, Danis said, the more U.S. industry has taken notice.
   
   "The large industrial plant environment and commercial construction sites are a lot safer today than they were 10 or 15 years ago," he said, "because I think corporate America has realized, both from an economic standpoint as well as from an ethical standpoint, that it makes a lot of sense to keep your employees safe and keep them productive."
   
   But, Danis said, small business have a lot of catching up to do when it comes to protecting workers' eyes.
   
   "The auto body shop, the farm and the small construction site remain places where safety eyewear isn't mandated and it's generally up to the individual -- and that's where injury is occurring," he said.
   
   Even when protective eye gear is available, many workers -- especially men -- don't use it. "Maybe it's something about the Y chromosome," Danis said. "Men can know the risks, but it's just sort of a 'guy thing' to ignore it. I've seen many examples of people who've had eye injuries while their safety glasses were in their pockets."
   
   Finding goggles that provide a comfortable fit keep some workers from wearing them. But Danis noted that better eyewear can be found quite easily. "With a little more careful attention, [workers] can find products that have very good ventilation and fit well," he said.
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   SOURCES: HealthDay News; Ronald Danis, M.D., professor, ophthalmology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis; Prevent Blindness America, Chicago

2. 2. Don't Become a Fireworks Statistic This Year

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   Published on: 8/26/2004   Last Visited: 7/10/2005

   "Even in conditions where people think things are well-controlled, tragedy still happens," said Dr. Ronald P. Danis, an ophthalmologist at the University of Wisconsin.
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   "Typically, we find there's a predictable demographic at risk, males under 14 or 15," Danis said.
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   Some of the most severe injuries come from bottle rockets, Danis said.
   
   "They have enough energy and explosive power that they can cause a lot of damage, and they are unstable, unpredictable aerial projectiles," he said.
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   SOURCES: Betsy van Die, media relations director, Prevent Blindness America, Schaumburg, Ill.; Ronald P. Danis, M.D., ophthalmologist, University of Wisconsin, Madison

3. 3. RetGen

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   Published on: 10/1/2005   Last Visited: 8/7/2006

   The immediate effect of the procedure is to reduce the plasma viscosity by 15% to 18%, explained Dr. Ronald Danis, Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, United States.