Approximately 500,000 serious eye injuries occur each year; 25,000 lead to total blindness --especially in young adults. The eyelids, tissue around the eyes, and the bones of the orbit may be damaged by many types of trauma including car accidents, fights, sports injuries, fireworks etc. See Dr. Brown's Television interview about fireworks
Quick attention to the injury as well as possible need for plastic and reconstructive surgery are important to restore the proper function as well as cosmetic appearance. If the eye is damaged to the extent that it must be removed, an artificial eye may inserted. There is no way to restore vision to the eye in this instance. | 
