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April is National Sports Eye Safety Month Across America LIVERMORE, Calif., April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- It's estimated that 40,000 Americans receive eye injuries while participating in sports every year. This is a sobering statistic, especially considering that studies have shown that 90% of eye injuries could have been prevented simply by wearing protective eyewear. These are just some of the reasons why Wiley X, Inc. continues to support Sports Eye Safety Month, an annual...

ADS Sports Eyewear and Rec Specs have released a new design for prescription kids sport goggles that minimizes fogging and increases protection. The new Slam Goggle utilizes a vented pad on the frame that vents heat away from the players face while providing more cushion in the event of impact. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) March 11, 2013 Kids Sports Glasses worn under a helmet have traditionally been more susceptible to fogging due to their lack of ventilation. The new Rec Specs Slam Goggle...

Philadelphia-area ad agency partners with Liberty Sport on brand strategy and product promotion. Malvern, PA (PRWEB) December 04, 2012 Mangos, a full-service Philadelphia advertising agency, has been selected as strategic and creative partner by Liberty Sport, a New Jersey based company and leading provider of protective sports and sun performance eyewear. Liberty Sport has a long history of innovation in its industry – from emerging first in the world with a prescription sport goggle,...

A new study conducted by researchers at Hasbro Children's Hospital, the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Fairfax (VA) County Public Schools, and Boston Children's Hospital has found that high school field hockey players competing in states with mandated protective eyewear have significantly lower rates of head, eye, and facial injuries when compared to players who compete in states without protective eyewear mandates. Each...

ROSWELL, Ga., Sept. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On-the-job eye injuries can have devastating consequences, such as chemical burns or blindness. Despite these potential hazards, 85 percent of industrial workers in a Kimberly-Clark Professional survey released today said they had observed others failing to wear eye protection when they should have been. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120320/DA66105LOGO-b) "This high rate of noncompliance seriously jeopardizes worker...

ROCKLAND, N.Y., Aug. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- August is Children's Eye Health and Safety Month and pediatric ophthalmologist Jeffrey S. Leen, MD of Rockland Eye Physicians & Surgeons reminds us that shielding kids' eyes from the harmful rays of the sun is just as important as protecting their skin. With children spending so much time outdoors, at the beach, in the pool, and in the yard this month, it's a good time to focus on kids' vision and children's eye care. (Logo:...

LIVERMORE, Calif., May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Throughout the month of May 2012, the National Safety Council (NSC) is promoting Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, a nationwide effort to educate the public and help both riders and motorists decrease roadway injuries and fatalities as we head into the busy summer season. As a leading provider of performance protective eyewear systems for military, law enforcement and the general public, Wiley X,® Inc. is using this occasion to focus...

LAKE FOREST, Calif., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring is here and more Americans are taking part in their favorite outdoor sports and activities, but many are not taking easy steps to protect their eyes. In fact, almost half are not wearing sunglasses, which can lead to serious eye problems, including macular degeneration, sports injuries and even some cancers. According to a national survey just completed by N3L Optics®, the nation's only sports performance sunglass retailer,...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 600,000 eye injuries related to sports and recreation occur each year. More than 40,000 of these require Emergency Room attention and more than one-third of the victims are children. In fact, sports represent the number one cause of eye injuries in children under the age of 16. Common injuries include abrasions of the cornea, bruises of the lids and internal eye injuries such as retinal detachments and internal bleeding,...

LIVERMORE, Calif., Feb. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Performance eyewear innovator Wiley X®, Inc. has announced plans to launch a new brand of quality sunglasses - DVX® - focused on the heart of America's sports, outdoor recreation and safety markets, to name a few. This entirely new product line will be available exclusively through Walmart Optical Centers in March of 2012 nationwide and will be backed by two important things no other sunglass manufacturer can match -- Wiley X's...