Most people understand the importance of eye protection when operating machinery and using power tools. Their power and the noise they make convey a sense of danger about them. Who wouldn’t feel inclined to put on safety glasses when using a chainsaw? On the other hand, the dangers of the kitchen environment to the eyes […]
The main reason people stop wearing contacts is dry eye. In fact, dry eye is so common among those with contacts, that the problem has its own name: contact lens-induced dry eye (CLIDE). As the name suggests, dry eye occurs when the eyes don’t make sufficient tears and produce feelings of dryness, stinging, burning, itchiness, watering, and blurry vision. The […]
Nothing lasts forever and that includes your safety glasses. Although they’re a low maintenance item, wear and tear, damage, and degradation will render them less effective at protecting your eyes. In fact, if they’re sufficiently damaged, they aren’t protecting your eyes at all. At least with no glasses, you would keep your eyes out of […]
The word “radiation” often brings to mind radioactivity and nuclear power. However, this is just one type of radiation. Another type is electromagnetic radiation. Everyone encounters electromagnetic radiation when they turn on a light or step outdoors on a sunny day. Visible light is but one portion of the entire electromagnetic spectrum. Light just beyond […]
Accidents that cause blindness have a profound impact on one’s life. Ironically, these devastating accidents are the most preventable. They don’t happen for want of adequate protection, because safety glasses are often provided by employers, and are readily purchased online. Instead, the victims of these accidents chose not to wear eye protection. Their reasons for this […]
Too many people take their vision for granted. Because they’ve had it their entire life, it’s difficult to imagine losing it. This attitude is universal to the point where even demolition workers sometimes fail to protect their eyes. However, it takes very little to put your eyes out of action. A piece of flying metal from […]
Safety glasses are an important part of the dress code for a great number of jobs and hobbies. From metalworking to motorcycle riding, protecting your eyes while you carry out potentially harmful tasks should always be at the top of your list. After all, without your vision, those very tasks would not be possible. For […]
It’s always good to have options. But what happens when there are too many? This is the situation in the eyewear industry today. There’s an overwhelming number of options in frame choices, tints, coatings, and lens materials. Of these option categories, choosing the right lens material is possibly the most confusing. As you look through […]
Overuse of any part of the body causes fatigue, and the eyes are no exception. Long periods of intense use of the eyes will cause them to get tired. When this happens, you have eye fatigue. Normally, this shouldn’t be a problem because the eyes should recover after some rest. However, if your habits, occupation, […]
Youth baseball players need to be able to see when they are out on the field. Wearing traditional eyeglasses are not always possible because they are too delicate. Regardless of whether plastic or metal frames are used, they can break easily. Additionally, should a baseball fly out of a player’s hand, it is important that […]
The eyes are the most vulnerable part of the human body. A flying metal shard that hits your skin will only cause a minor cut. That same metal shard hitting an eye can easily penetrate its delicate outer tissues and cause serious damage and even blindness. That’s why wearing steel toe work boots and a […]
Prescription safety glasses have come a long way, and come in a variety of styles. So no matter your taste, you’ll be able to find a pair of glasses that will not only function perfectly, but will also look great. Gone are the day where one size had to fit all in safety glasses. The Importance of […]
Many people prefer buying many things online because they want to avoid the crowds and the traffic. You can even buy things online now and pick them up at your nearest store. Things have changed significantly and the online world has made things easy for many people. However, there are many things that some people […]
Prescription sunglass lenses can be highly preferred. When you don’t wear contacts, it is important to be able to see when you are driving, walking down the beach, or simply doing everyday tasks out in the sun. This means needing to wear sunglasses, and prescription sunglass lenses make a lot of sense. Glass Grey 3 […]
Eyeglasses are believed to have been invented in Italy, around the late 13th century. Early pairs of spectacles consisted of two magnifying glasses riveted together and gingerly balanced on the nose. Yet, before that, the more advanced glass convex lenses served crucial roles as telescopes for sea navigation and as sighting apparatus on the battlefield. […]
Six decades ago, glass was the only material you could buy to get eyeglasses. This was before the era when plastics and polycarbonate became the top choice of materials for not just eyewear, but just about everything. In those earlier days, though, eyewear makers knew glass wouldn’t scratch and brought features many people eventually forgot […]
We’re a long time removed from when America used glass as the top material in eyewear lenses. Even so, it was far from the earliest material used in glasses if you go back further to the 1200s. During that era, Italy became the center of the first eyewear ever created. It was there where natural […]
Do blue blocking lenses have to be sunglasses? Quite simply, the answer is no. When we think of blue blocking lenses, we think of sunglasses because we all know that blue light is part of the natural light spectrum and there is a great risk when we are exposed to it from the sun. However, there are some […]
Presbyopia, a natural change in the eye’s ability to focus due to the eye’s lens stiffening with age, can be an embarrassing diagnosis from an optician. Presbyopia means that an eyewear prescription requires bifocals or even trifocals. Anyone who chooses to wear glasses dreads the day when their prescription includes the need for “the lines”. Corrective […]
When you are working in any environment where there are multiple threats and risks of your eyes being injured, safety glasses will become your best friend. The regular eyeglasses you wear are not designed to have the full ability to resist a high amount of impact. The majority of safety glasses are made from a […]
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