A good part of the nation will be tuned in to the Super Bowl
this Sunday night, and some of the staff of Site
for Sore Eyes Berkeley will be included in that large percentage.
Even those who are not big football fans will have their attention on this
annual sporting event. Great plays and touchdowns, eagerly-awaited commercials,
and the half-time show by a famous musician and band (this year it’s the Red
Hot Chili Peppers) all contribute to the electricity and excitement of this one
night.
As the anticipation builds for Sunday’s big game, we’re
reminded of a blog from last September that detailed the
importance of eye protection in sports, and the measures athletes must take to
ensure that their vision is as safe and sound when they leave the playing
fields as when they marched on to it. The vision requirements for professional
sports are obviously different and more demanding, but remember that some lucky
kids who play for fun today…may one day be the next NFL star. Considering that 90% of sports-related eye injuries are preventable,
contact lenses or plastic or shatter-resistant
eyeglasses are a must for any athlete, regardless of whether they are
professional, student or amateur.
And let us not forget the audience. If anyone reading this
who has the good fortune to attend the game on the East Coast, be sure to have
your glasses freshly polished and at the ready (particularly if you happen to
be sitting way, way (…waaayyy) back in the stands. Like most of the country, if
you are watching from home, keep your glasses or contacts clean. (If your eyes
are very sensitive, consider keeping a small bottle of eye drops on hand. One
side effect of all the spicy foods that are served at Super Bowl parties is
their tendency to make your eyes red, or eyeglasses steam up – and you don’t
want to risk missing that super play.)
With that, we end this short and sweet blog on a festive
note. We have some shopping and setting up to do for Sunday night as well.
Enjoy the game!
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