Whether you love woodworking in your spare time or work around machinery all day, safety glasses are essential. The eye coverage helps prevent materials and dust from harming your eyes.
Safety glasses often offer protection without correcting vision — although, proper vision is essential for seeing fine details and handling equipment.
Can you wear your prescription glasses as safety glasses? Or, can you layer safety goggles over your prescription glasses? Learn everything you need to know about glasses for risk-prone hobbies and work activities.
Differences Between Prescription Glasses and Safety Glasses
While prescription glasses improve your vision, they may not work as safety glasses. Without enhancements, their materials offer little to no protection from sharp objects and gases. Additionally, designs without protective coatings may be prone to shattering.
Safety glasses help protect your eyes from dust, splashes and impact. The thick, durable materials withstand flying or hazardous objects. If you want glasses that protect your eyes and correct your vision, you'll need to customize prescription eyewear.
Safety Standards and Certifications
Whether operating heavy machinery or working in injury-prone locations, employees must wear safety glasses that meet Z87.1 certifications set by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Glasses following these standards help prevent injuries at workplaces.
Can You Wear Safety Glasses Over Prescription Glasses?
Some safety glasses accommodate people who wear prescription glasses. When shopping for safety glasses to wear over regular spectacles, size and fit are key. The safety glasses should have enough depth to comfortably fit over your regular spectacles without causing visual distortion or discomfort.
Enhancements for Prescription Glasses to Meet Safety Standards
Manufacturers can make prescription eyewear with enhanced coatings and features. To meet safety standards, the glasses must be:
- Anti-reflective: Reduce glares to improve comfort and safety.
- Scratch-resistant: Prevent wear and tear from sharp objects.
- High-impact resistant: Prevent materials from cracking or breaking.
- Hydrophobic or oleophobic: Help water droplets and oils roll off the lenses.
- Ultraviolet coated: Block harmful light to protect your vision and eyes.
- Anti-fog coated: Avoid fogging the glass to maintain unobstructed vision.
- Polarized: Reduce the glares created by reflective surfaces and materials.
- Tinted: Enhance your focus with protection from bright or harsh lighting.
Ensure Your Eyes Are Protected With Eyemart Express
Eyemart Express is your partner for eye prescription and safety solutions. Our company is dedicated to helping professionals and workers achieve the best of both worlds with clarity and protection.
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