|Articles|November 1, 2002

Survey results: Few young athletes protect eyes from UV rays

New York-Many parents of young athletes take steps to prevent immediate sports injuries, but most fail to realize there is a simple way to prevent long-term damage to their child's eyes, according to the results of a national survey.

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