Life-altering eye injuries are an increasingly common result of urban protests and demonstrations. We have seen it around the world, from Kashmir to Chile to Hong Kong — and we now see it in the United States. The American Academy of Ophthalmology this week called on members of Congress to restrict the use of rubber bullets after more than 20 Americans across the country suffered serious eye injuries while peacefully protesting.

This Academy urged leaders of the House and Senate Committees on the Judiciary to support our call against rubber bullets as they consider police reform measures. Here’s a map of states, counties and cities that have already taken action on rubber bullets.

Tracking eye injuries from rubber bullets

To determine how many people have sustained eye injuries or lost sight due to their participation in protests, the Academy and University of California San Francisco have launched a registry through the school’s ophthalmology department.

Here’s what we’ve learned so far: