10 Bad Habits That Could Be Spoiling Eyesight

5. Not Wearing Eye Protection

Many eye injuries could be prevented, simply by wearing proper eye protection. You should wear eye protection when you are:

• Swimming
• Mowing the lawn
• Working on home improvements projects
• Cleaning with chemicals
• Working on your car
• Cooking with oil
• and more

Use common sense—if there is a risk of something dangerous splashing or flying at your eyes, you should be wearing safety glasses.