For many parents “back to school” also means “back to sports”. For optometrists “back to sports” also means an influx of eye injuries. While parents may not realize it, sports like soccer, basketball, lacrosse, baseball, and even racquet sports put kids at an increased risk for eye injuries. According to the National Institutes of Health, most eye injuries in school-age children are sustained during sports. Most sports-related eye injuries are, fortunately, easily prevented with the use of protective eyewear.