Sparklers are a common, handheld firework that are popular with all ages, especially children.  As they are held in front of your face, can they cause eye injuries?

Check out the paper mentioned

Shiuey EJ, Kolomeyer AM, Kolomeyer NN. Assessment of Firework-Related Ocular Injury in the US. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2020 Jun 1;138(6):618-623. doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2020.0832. PMID: 32271352; PMCID: PMC7146523.

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