NOTTS sportsmen and women are urged to wear safety goggles to protect their eyes.

The warning comes during the Royal National Institute Of Blind People's Eye Health Week which runs until Sunday.

The charity has come up with suggestions for people to protect their eyes, including healthy eating and regular visits to an optometrist.

It says safety goggles will help prevent some of the thousands of eye injuries from DIY or sports each year.

Experts say it is also important to wear sunglasses.