Eye Safety in the Workplace: Protecting Vision in Industrial and Construction Environments As a local optometrist serving Okotoks and Southern Alberta, I've seen firsthand the importance of eye safety in the workplace. Unfortunately, many workers in industrial and construction environments put themselves at risk of eye injuries every day. In fact, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), approximately 2,000 people suffer from work-related eye injuries each year in the United States alone. As a trusted local optometrist, I…
