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Eye injuries are relatively uncommon in American football but have potential given the spaces that occur between the bars of the face cage. Some players may prefer them to wear a visor, a plastic insert that goes between the face cage and the helmet, and provides them protection from eye injuries. This can sometimes limit access to the face, and sometimes will need to be removed in order to take off the face cage as well