(St. Louis) – With the Fourth of July holiday being celebrated across the country this week, many experts are urging caution if you plan on using any fireworks.
Ozark Radio News spoke with Dr. Kumar Rao, with the American Academy of Ophthalmology, who told us that the Fourth of July can be extremely dangerous for people:
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He continued and said that people should be careful with any firework, even those that many consider “safe”:
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Dr. Rao says that many accidents involving fireworks can be explained and possibly avoided:
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More information on firework safety can be found at www.geteyesmart.org.