Doctor: Fireworks Pose Very Real Risk to Iowans' Eyesight

Doctor: Fireworks pose very real risk to Iowans' eyesight

An eye doctor who serves northeast Iowa dreads being on call during the Fourth of July, as she says there’s always a case of someone being blinded by fireworks. Dr. Anna Kitzmann, an ophthalmologist at the Emplify Health by Gundersen Clinic in Decorah, says fireworks can cause devastating injuries to the hands, face and especially […]

Doctor: Fireworks pose very real risk to Iowans’ eyesight

(Radio Iowa) – An eye doctor who serves northeast Iowa dreads being on call during the Fourth of July weekend, as she says there’s always a case of someone being blinded by fireworks. Dr. Anna Kitzmann, an ophthalmologist at the Emplify Health by Gundersen Clinic in Decorah, says fireworks can cause devastating injuries to the hands, face and especially to the eyes. “We see everything from mild eye injuries to maybe just a scratch on the surface…