No Fireworks Safe, even Innocent ones cause Eye Injuries – AAO

Fireworks injuries cause approximately 10,000 visits to the emergency department
each year. The most common injuries are eye injuries, which are caused by flying glass.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) recommends that fireworks be kept at least 10 feet away from people and property.

The AAO also recommends that people and property be kept at least 10 feet away