Chemicals:
Many household chemicals, such as cleaning fluids, detergents and ammonia, are extremely hazardous and can burn the eyeıs delicate tissues. When using chemicals for home improvement, always read instructions and labels carefully, work in a well-ventilated area, and make sure spray nozzles point away from you before spraying. After use, wash your hands thoroughly. Goggles are advisable, especially when spraying or splashing is involved.

Lawn equipment:
Before using a lawnmower, power trimmer or leaf blower, be sure to check for rocks and stones, in addition to wearing your goggles. Stones, twigs and other debris can become dangerous projectiles after shooting out of the blades of a lawnmower. Never allow children to play nearby.

Fireworks:
Each year, approximately 7,000 injuries occur because of fireworks. During the Fourth of July, the safest (and most exciting) way to view fireworks is at public fireworks displays.

Protect yourself from serious eye injury by taking a few simple precautions:
- Wear safety goggles when working in the workshop or yard, when jump-starting your car or when working with cleaning or other chemicals.
- Always wear sport-appropriate protective eyewear during recreational activities.
- Fireworks can cause devastating injuries to users and bystanders. Never use them at home. Attend only professional fireworks displays.

If you do injure your eye, seek medical help immediately.
- Injuries, such as cuts, chemical burns or foreign bodies stuck in the eye are emergencies. Donıt try to treat these yourself. Call your eye doctor or 911 immediately.
- In case of a chemical burn to the eye, immediately flush the eye with clean water and seek emergency medical treatment.