Report Eye Injuries: May 11 to 18, 2008
Part of the EyeSmart Campaign

The Eye Injury Snapshot is an annual study conducted by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Ocular Trauma to identify the nature and prevalence of eye injuries.

How to Submit Reports
Filling out the form only takes a few minutes. Choose one:

• Report online (through the U.S. Eye Injury Registry Web site)
  or
• Print the form, fill it out and fax back (PDF 72K)
  Fax completed paper forms to 888.211.0405

All submissions are confidential and compliant with HIPAA guidelines. Reports must be received by Friday, May 23, to be included in this year's data.

Submitting Photos
Photos are not required as part of the report submission, but if you would like to provide an image, send it by e-mail to eyesmart@aao.org. They may be used in an article in EyeNet magazine or another publication. Digital images should be at least 266 dpi and saved as jpeg-, tif- or eps-files. We will need your patient's permission; use this photo release form (PDF 27K) to obtain patient consent.

Why Participate?
Eye injuries are the focus of the EyeSmart^TM Campaign in 2008. The snapshot data will be combined with results from a new public survey (gauging consumer awareness on eye injuries and safety) to officially launch the awareness effort in June. Pairing the physician reporting and public survey will help increase media and consumer attention to this important issue. In addition, it will help reinforce EyeSmart's message about unique role ophthalmologists play in eye health.

Promoting the Eye Injury Snapshot
The Academy is encouraging other ophthalmic organizations to spread the word about the Eye Injury Snapshot to their members. Here's what your organization can do to make its members aware and urge their participation:

• Use this template article (PDF 33K) in a newsletter or on a Web site, or send it out via e-mail. It is ready to be customized with your organization's name.
  
  
• Post a small ad banner on your organization's Web site -- download sample ads.
  
  
• Run an ad for Eye Injury Snapshot in a print publication. See a sample full-page ad (PDF 933K). If you are interested in an ad, contact the Academy at eyesmart@aao.org for assistance.

Results
View the outcome of the 2007 Eye Injury Snapshot.

• 2006 Eye Injury Snapshot
• 2005 Eye Injury Snapshot