Reasons for wearing protective eyewear among players reporting use (n=56)*
| Reasons for wearing | No | % Players wearing (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| *n = 1 missing value. | ||
| I have knowledge of the risks of eye injury | 19 | 33.9 (28.6 to 39.2) |
| I know someone else who has had an eye injury and I do not want to get one myself | 15 | 26.8 (21.8 to 31.8) |
| I have had an eye injury before and do not want to get another one | 13 | 23.2 (18.4 to 28.0) |
| It is compulsory for me to wear protective eyewear | 12 | 21.4 (16.8 to 26.0) |
| Protective eyewear use has been recommended to me | 10 | 17.9 (13.6 to 22.2) |
| I need to wear glasses for vision | 6 | 10.7 (7.2 to 14.2) |
| Other | 5 | 9.0 (5.8 to 12.2) |