The Lions Eye Institute is issuing a public health alert to West Australians as magpie breeding season has begun, warning of increased eye injury risks.

Dr Antony Clark from the Lions Eye Institute, spoke to 6PR Afternoons host Julie-anne Sprague on health concerns.

“Children are particularly vulnerable, we do see them come through our clinic at this time of year with eye injuries,” he said.

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