Eye Protection for Gardening
Protective eyewear helps prevent eye injuries when pruning, mowing and trimming. Twigs and flying debris can scratch the cornea, the clear window at the front of the eye, or become lodged beneath an eyelid.
Choose well-fitting safety goggles or protective glasses suited to the task. Wraparound coverage helps shield the eyes from debris approaching from the side. For powered garden equipment, follow the manufacturer’s guidance on eye and face protection. If you wear prescription glasses, choose compatible protective eyewear or prescription safety glasses.
Put your eye protection on before starting and keep it on while debris is being generated. Keeping it with your gardening gloves makes it easier to make protection part of the routine.
If loose dust enters your eye, rinse gently with clean water and avoid rubbing. Persistent pain, light sensitivity or blurred vision after an injury needs urgent assessment. A high-speed impact needs immediate emergency care. Leave an embedded object in place and seek emergency care immediately.
At Eye and Retina Specialists Sydney in Green Square/Waterloo, our ophthalmologists Dr Neil Sharma, Dr Cheryl Au and Dr Linda Zheng assess eye symptoms and advise on appropriate care. If discomfort or a change in vision persists after gardening, contact our team for guidance on assessment.
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