Importance of Protective Eyewear
Protective eyewear is essential for kids playing badminton to prevent eye injuries.
All junior players must wear protective eyewear during Badminton Birdie instructional programs.
Encouraging kids to wear protective eyewear not only safeguards their eyes but also promotes a culture of safety in sports from a young age.
Given the sport's fast pace and the high velocity of the shuttlecock, safeguarding eyes is crucial.
Guidelines for Wearing Protective Eyewear
If players wear prescription glasses, they must also wear protective goggles over them for complete eye protection.
All junior players in Ontario must wear protective eyewear that meets the ASTM F803 standard whenever there are more than two players on the same court at all Badminton Ontario sanctioned events.
Badminton is the leading cause of racquet sports-related eye injuries in Canada, with traumatic hyphema being a common complication.
All junior players in Ontario must wear protective eyewear that meets the ASTM F803 standard whenever there are more than two players on the same court at all Badminton Ontario sanctioned events.
Badminton is the leading cause of racquet sports-related eye injuries in Canada, with traumatic hyphema being a common complication.
Risks of Not Wearing Protective Eyewear
More than half of patients with ocular injuries from badminton never regain full visual acuity. Ocular injury can be prevented with the use of eye protectors that meet the ASTM F803 standard. At Badminton Birdies, all junior players are provided with protective eyewear while participating in our programs.
Additional Resources
For further insight about the risks to eyesight when protective gear is not worn while playing badminton, refer to this article from The Canadian Medical Journal: