Safety Glasses : Explore All Options For Protective Eyewear
Most of us subject ourselves to dangerous situations without even knowing it. Riding our bikes or mowing the lawn can all be potential hazards to our eyes. It takes just the smallest particle to scratch the eye and cause permanent and often severe damage. Therefore it is essential to own a pair of safety glasses whether you work on a construction site or just enjoy leisurely activities round your home.
With thousands of eye injuries reported every single day in the USA, clearly not enough people are wearing safety glasses. Many people think of safety glasses as being chunky, uncomfortable and unattractive. However things have certainly changed in recent years, and safety glasses are as stylish as any sunglasses or glasses that you may normally choose to wear - with the added benefit of extra protection.
Safety glasses come with a huge range of options that you may even have realized existed. As well as a massive variety of frame shapes, styles and colors, you can also choose the type of lens you want in your safety glasses to suit your specific purpose.
For those of you that spend a lot of time outdoors, you may wish to purchase polarized or gray tinted lenses, as these help prevent glare and minimize eye irritation and fatigue whilst not causing color distortion.
For those that spend a lot of time working in low-light conditions, amber tinted lenses are designed specifically for you. They help increase the contrast between colors that may be lost when there is minimal light.
You can also purchase different coatings for your safety glasses such as anti-scratch, UV protection, anti-fog, anti-static and extra hard coatings. All have great benefits in a range of situations. For example, anti-static lens coatings are great for keeping your lenses clean in dusty environments as it prevents the particles being attracted to your safety glasses. Anti-fog lens coatings are perfect if you are working in high temperature or humid environments to ensure you have clear vision at all times.
Safety glasses also come in a range of sizes, and there are many safety glasses specifically designed to fit the smaller face shapes of women and children, as well as men with smaller face shapes. Many safety glasses also have adjustable nose pads and temples to help create a more customized and comfortable fit to ensure you enjoy wearing your new safety glasses.
Most modern safety glasses lenses are made from a light and shatter-resistant material called polycarbonate. Polycarbonate is very strong and is the best material available to protect your eyes. However, it scratches much more easily than other materials such as glass and some types of plastics, so it is recommended you purchase an anti-scratch or extra hard lens coating on your lenses to prolong their lifespan. A restrainer strap for your safety glasses is also a great idea, as it prevents you misplacing them or scratching them whilst they are placed down.
* AO SUNGLASSES are NOT ANSI Z87.1-2003 safety glasses
There are dozens of different brands that stock great quality safety glasses, with many starting with prices as low as just $5 per pair.
The most popular and best-selling brand of safety glasses in the USA are AO Safety. They have a huge range of safety glasses for you to choose from, with a range of different lens coatings and lens tints as well as frame styles to choose from. All of their safety glasses feature 99.9% UV protection as well as anti-fog coatings. They also offer bifocal safety glasses for those that need extra magnification whilst reading. Prices for AO Safety glasses start from just $8 per pair.
Pyramex is another popular and well-trusted brand of safety glasses. They also offer high-quality and durable ANSI standard safety glasses in a range of different options. Prices start from just $7 per pair, and they also offer smaller frames for women and children as well as bifocals. Some of the other most popular brands include: Crews, All Safe and North.
