Having blue eyes means having less protective pigments in your eyes and can sometimes lead to Macular Degeneration. Wearing the right sunglasses can help the exposure to ultraviolet light, especially if you have blue eyes. Picking the right lens is half the battle. You should look at lenses that offer ultraviolet (UV) protection. The Oakley […]
From the runways across the world, people are always looking for the hottest trends from clothes to hair and makeup to sunglasses. What are the new sunglasses styles of 2014? Matte frames seem to be very popular this season. Take a look at our Spy Cyrus Sunglasses. As big and bold as the era that […]
Sunglasses come in a wide variety of shapes but finding the right shape for you can be challenging. Finding the best sunglasses for a square face If you have what is considered a “square face” meaning that you have a strong jawline and the face does not narrow much from the cheekbone to the forehead, […]
Do you find yourself working both indoors and outdoors frequently, and need protection from sunlight with your prescription safety glasses? If this sounds like something you can identify with, we just might have the right solution for you. Photochromic lenses are lenses that turn clear when exposed to the sun, and dark in the absence […]
If you are a parent you understand the importance of protecting your children’s eyes not only from the sun but also while playing sports. The Best Sports Glasses for Children Glasses can be expensive, especially for children, because children tend to be rougher on them than most adults. Some people feel that if they buy […]
With summer finally here (especially if you live in the Northeast) many of us are “down the shore” from Memorial Day to Labor Day enjoying boating, fishing, or relaxing at the beach. Boating and the Best Sunglasses to Wear Putting on sunscreen becomes part of our daily routine as well as wearing sunglasses the minute […]
Need a custom bifocal setup for your shooting? Stick on Bifocals for Shooting Many shooters call us looking for custom safety glasses with special bifocals. We’ve heard it all: requests for a thin line of a bifocal, a bifocal in one eye, a small circular bifocal, a bifocal that’s removable, and all of the above. […]
In recent years there has been some confusion between the properties of both Trivex and polycarbonate lenses. Is Trivex or Polycarbonate the Better Lens? This is quite understandable. The two share very similar characteristics, including light weight, high strength, strong impact resistance, and 100% protection against ultraviolet light. Trivex and polycarbonate are indeed the “kissing […]
In this day and age, parents and guardians are well informed and well aware of the physical risks of sports. They know the value of providing their children with sports-specific safety gear especially designed to avoid injury over both the short and long term. For basketball, such safety equipment includes knee pads, elbow pads, support […]
Safety glasses currently feature more options than ever before. Can High Index Lenses be Safety Glasses? Various tints, coatings, full prescription capability, and lens options like bifocal and progressives make customization of safety glasses a simple prospect. Attractive, modern frame styles serve fashion as much as practicality; streamlined frameware can be impact resistant and look […]
Modern safety glasses are useful under many more conditions than you might think. The safety glasses of old – heavy, distortive things, used only for the most dangerous jobs because they were so cumbersome and because they actually inhibited vision – are long gone. Today’s safety glasses are light and fully functional. They come in […]
When they first entered the scene more than half a century ago, polycarbonate lenses were touted as the material that was to render standard eyewear lenses obsolete. Are Sunglasses with Polycarbonate Lenses Worth it? While that claim ultimately fell a bit short, there’s no denying that polycarbonate lenses possess certain properties that are both practical […]
There are many instances where fogged lenses can be so much more than just inconvenient. Ski Goggle Anti-Fog Wipes Depending on the task at hand, vision impairment caused by fog can be unsafe, treacherous, and potentially fatal. Skiing is an activity that falls into that latter category. Sure, it’s annoying when your goggles fog up […]
In the “olden days” – circa two decades ago, a virtual eternity in the eyewear industry – a company called Transitions® popularized a unique form of lens coating. Can You Wear Drivewear Lenses at Night? This coating performed the seemingly miraculous task of automatically darkening the lens in the presence of ultraviolet light and returning […]
Maybe it’s for work, maybe it’s for play, maybe a little of both, but you’re in the market for safety glasses. Photochromic Lenses for Prescription Progressive Safety Glasses You need the protection and piece of mind that comes with ANSI-approved, impact-resistant polycarbonate lenses, the perfect lens material to keep you safe from wayward shards of […]
Picking any “best of” list is a dangerous activity. “Best” is a subjective term, open to individual interpretation, and people certainly do feel a strong propriety interest in anything they think deserves the crown. Determining the “best” of anything also requires some clarification as to criteria. For instance, in sifting out the best prescription safety […]
Rx-Safety is proud to welcome Titmus (also known as Uvex) to our lineup of quality prescription safety eyewear companies. Founded in 1908 in Petersburg, Virginia, Titmus Optical has served the optical community for well over a century. Ownership of the company belonged, at various times, to Sperian Protection of Paris, France, and the famed Zeiss […]
Discount retailing giant Walmart has long been the go-to department store for affordable prices on all sorts of items: housewares, linens, auto parts, electronics, toys and video games, clothing, indoor and outdoor furniture, music, books, groceries, shoes, and more. Walmart Prescription Safety Glasses From its earliest days Walmart carried an off-the-rack selection of sunglasses and […]
The primary job of a machinist is to shape or form parts, usually from metal and usually to very tight tolerances. Machinist Prescription Safety Glasses Filing, cutting, grinding, and drilling is done either by hand or via the operation of a power tool, assembly-line post, or computerized work station. The machining of material falls under […]
A popular stylistic format, semi-rimless glasses are, for many, the ideal choice. Best Lenses for Semi Rimless Glasses Lenses in a semi-rimless frame are mounted in the browline – the upper portion of the frame, even with eyebrows – and left exposed at the bottom. In some varieties the lenses are supported by the browline […]
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