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Bedminster Eye and Laser Center, P.A.
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Lawrence V. Najarian, M.D.
Ophthalmology/Medical and Surgical
Eye Specialist
Celebrating 25 Years
Of Eye Care Excellence
400
Main Street • P.O. Box 103 • Bedminster, NJ 07921
908-781-2020
www.bedminstereye.yourMD.com
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KEEP YOUR HOLIDAYS
MERRY AND BRIGHT:
SAFEGUARD YOUR SIGHT
By: Lawrence V. Najarian, M.D.
Bedminster Eye and Laser Center, P.A.
Toys, decorations and celebration
are all part of the holiday season;
but a popgun or a popped cork can
sometimes result in a serious eye
injury.
“
Children receive all sorts of pres-
ents that are potentially unsafe for
their eyes during the holidays,”
comments Lawrence V. Najarian,
M.D., a board-certified ophthal-
mologist with Bedminster Eye and
Laser Center, P.A. and a faculty
member of both New York Univer-
sity and New York Eye and Ear Infir-
mary. “These include innocuous-
appearing toys such as a popgun or
a paddleball set.”
According to the Consumer Prod-
uct Safety Commission, there were
an estimated 262,300 toy-related
injuries treated in U.S. emergency
rooms in 2011. Forty-five percent
of those injuries occurred to the
head and face area (head, face,
eye, mouth, and ear).
When purchasing toys this holiday
season, Dr. Najarian advises:
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Only purchase age-appropriate
toys.
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Avoid projectile toys such as
darts, bows and arrows, and
missile-firing toys.
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Look for toys marked with
“
ASTM,” which means the prod-
uct meets the national safety
standards set by the American
Society for Testing and Materials.
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If you plan to give sports equip-
ment, provide appropriate pro-
tective gear, such as helmets or
protective eyewear with polycar-
bonate lenses.
Adults should also safeguard their
eyes when putting up trees and
holiday decorations, as well as
when opening champagne bottles,
Dr. Najarian points out.
“
Getting poked in the eye by a pine
needle or getting hit in the eye with
a champagne cork can result in a
trip to the emergency room,” says
Dr. Najarian. “A cork can fly up to
50
miles per hour as it leaves the
bottle. Anything that travels with
such momentum can have a devas-
tating impact if it strikes your eye.”
Dr. Najarian offers these tips when
opening a bottle of champagne:
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Chill the champagne to at
least 45 degrees Fahrenheit
before opening. The cork of a
warm bottle is more likely to pop
unexpectedly.
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Don’t shake the bottle. Shaking
increases your chances of eye
injury.
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To open the bottle safely, hold
down the cork with the palm
of your hand while removing
the wire hood. Point the bottle
at a 45-degree angle away
from yourself and from any
bystanders.
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Place a towel over the entire top
of the bottle and grasp the cork.
•
Keep the bottle at a 45-degree
angle as you slowly and firmly
twist the bottle while holding the
cork to break the seal. Continue
to hold the cork while twisting
the bottle until the cork is almost
out of the neck. Counter the
force of the cork using slight
downward pressure just as the
cork breaks free from the bottle.
Cheers!
Bedminster Eye and Laser Center is
open six days a week to handle
emergencies. For more eye safety
and health tips, visit the American
Academy of Ophthalmology web-
site: www.geteyesmart.org.
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