by Federico Bartolomei

Week for Eye Injury Prevention in Sports

The Istituto Cavazza never gives up on its commitment in the prevention field. Following campaigns geared towards children and older adults in Bologna's social centres, the Week for Eye Injury Prevention in Sports was held this year. Among the various stakeholders with which the Institution has developed an agreement we find: UISP, Bologna's provincial committee, an organization counting nearly 44,000 members, promoting sports on the territory, and thanks to which it was possible to see this project come through. Every day, a sports centre was visited and at least 2,000 people were able to take advantage of a professional and free eye consultation. The initiative's objective was to allow people who practice any sports, beginners or almost professionals, to receive a consultation concerning possible eye problems. Once such pathologies were detected (if present, of course), maximum support was offered with suggestions for therapy. People were given information and advice about optical protection (glasses, contact lenses, ocular protection) more adapted to the practice of sports. The objective is to give everyone the possibility to practice their favourite sports without having to face any sight-related problems. For this edition again, the essential support of the following people and groups was tremendously appreciated: opticians, members of Assopto di Bologna (who worked together with eye specialists and orthoptists in consulting with people) from the Optics and Optometry Institution Benigno Zaccagini, responsible for staff training, Mr. Andrea Afragoli and Mrs. Raffaela Casini, respectively President and Advisor of Ottici Bolognesi. We must also emphasize the important contribution of Hoya Lens and Bausch & Lomb, leaders in the field of optics, as well as that of AFM S.p.A. of Bologna, with 36 community pharmacies in the territory, the group is considered important in terms of economy and health, playing a fundamental role in the promotion of health for citizens of all ages.