If you are over 40, it’s probably no surprise to you that your ability to focus your eyesight on near objects has or is deteriorating. This condition, known as presbyopia, is a normal condition associated with aging. But if your occupation or hobby requires the use of safety gear, you may need double segment bifocals on your safety glasses.
Double segment bifocals for safety glasses are unique due to their uncommon placement of vision zones such as far, near, and immediate. These handy glasses will make your important tasks much easier to complete.
Appropriately named due to its D-shaped bifocal segments, double segment bifocals contain a D-shaped section both at the bottom of the lens for near vision, and a reversed D-shaped section at the top of the lens for intermediate vision. The area in between the two segments provides distance correction.
Professions such as welding, auto mechanics, construction workers, and factory workers widely benefit from double segment bifocal safety glasses as they provide the full range of vision correction with the ability to see accurately whether looking up, down, or forward.
Perhaps the greatest benefit to wearing double segment bifocal safety glasses is the prevention of eye and neck strain. While eye strain typically isn’t a serious issue, it does cause a variety of symptoms that will interfere with your job performance as well as your daily life such as itchy or dry eyes; headaches; neck, shoulder, and or back pain; blurry vision; sensitivity to light; and difficulty concentrating.
Be sure your prescription is current, that is to say less than a year old. If not, schedule a comprehensive vision exam with your eye care professional. Many people believe they have to purchase their eyewear from their eye doctor, which simply isn’t true. Your prescription is yours, and you can use it to purchase eyewear wherever you choose.
To make a sound investment in your bifocal safety glasses, choose a company that produces their product in-house, and not from an outside lab. This will allow you to purchase your safety glasses at a lower retail rate.
Expect a ten day turnaround time for your safety glasses.
Use flex-spending or health savings accounts (HSA) to pay for your glasses. In many cases, you can use vision insurance or submit your purchase for reimbursement.
Considering the risk of losing valuable eyesight versus wearing prescription safety eyewear and preserving your necessary vision, it’s completely worth the miniscule investment. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some 2000 American workers suffer work-related eye injuries every day; approximately 730,000 per year. Experts say that with the aid of safety eyewear, 90 percent of all eye injuries can be prevented.
Deteriorating vision is commonplace for mid- to elder-aged Americans. To stay competitive as well as safe on the job, it is imperative that you have the appropriate eyewear. By wearing the necessary double segment or Double-D bifocal safety glasses, you can prevent physical strains such as headaches, neck and back pain, as well as blurry vision that may hinder your job performance or daily tasks. Taking control of your prescription and shopping for appropriate visual equipment that is produced in-house will go a long way toward saving money, and saving your vision.
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