Underestimated danger

Why you should beware of corks

Cork injuries are an often underestimated risk to eye health.(Bild: Thaut Images - stock.adobe.com)

We traditionally pop the champagne corks particularly often at the turn of the year. This can not only cause eye injuries - and more often than you might think - but can also have serious consequences. We tell you what you need to do to keep your eyes dry and healthy.

For nine out of ten Austrians, sparkling wine and New Year's Eve go hand in hand. A correspondingly large number of bottles are opened at the turn of the year, around two million according to Schlumberger. This is not without consequences - undoubtedly for the liver, but sometimes also for the eyes, as scientists from the renowned University of Cambridge warn.