Firing a Nerf toy gun? Then wear goggles

Doctors warn over danger of foam darts and say users should protect their eyes in case of injury

• Doctors have now said Nerf guns are dangerous and children must wear goggles
• Experts said that the foam darts risked causing internal bleeding around the eye
• It comes after three patients in three months attended an eye hospital in London

For years Nerf guns have been a favourite with boisterous youngsters.

But now doctors say the toys, which fire foam darts, are dangerous – and users must wear protective goggles in case they are shot in the eye.

Experts said the darts risked causing internal bleeding around the eye as well as vision issues. 

It comes after three patients in three months attended Moorfields Eye Hospital in London after being shot in the eye with a Nerf gun from distances of 3ft to 26ft. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4897460/Doctors-warn-danger-foam-darts.html