An Eye for Safety: Protective Eyewear

These days, it seems every tool you buy carries a warning label imploring you to wear eye protection when using it.

And few of us routinely follow this advice. But don't wait to have a close call—or a painful and slow-to-heal eye injury—to start wearing safety glasses or goggles every time.

Your second eye is not a spare part.

» Before you choose eye protection, consider the following:

Eyewear that meets ANSI's Z87.1-1989 specification can stop a projectile such as an errant nail, wood spun out by a table saw or a chunk of masonry debris without the lens shattering or frame breaking.
Safety glasses that aren't identified as meeting this ANSI standard, often termed "visitor glasses," may keep dust out of your eyes. But don't rely on them to stop significant impact.
Polycarbonate lenses, which are far more economical than glass safety lenses, scratch easily. Always wet-clean them and dry with them a soft, clean cotton cloth.
Comfortable fit matters: look for an adjustable model.
Your breath makes lenses fog over, particularly when you work hard. If you're also wearing a mask, it must fit well around your nose to avoid channeling your breath toward the glasses. Antifog coatings help, but they drive up the price and get scratched easily.
Get UV protection if you'll be working outdoors.
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Here are the basic kinds of eye protection. Choose the right one for your work ...

DEWALT DPG82-11C CONCEALER Clear Anti-Fog Dual Mold Safety Goggle

DeWalt Anti-Fog Dual Mold Safety Goggle

Built-in ventilation channel provides extra fog control and ventilation. Clip attachment allows for easy lens replacement. Tough, polycarbonate lens provides impact resistance.

DEWALT DPG54-1D PROTECTOR Clear High Performance Lightweight Protective Safety Glasses With Wraparound Frame

DeWalt Safety Glasses

Rubber tipped temples provide a secure comfortable fit. Distortion free lens reduces eye fatigue. Tough, polycarbonate lens provides impact resistance. Sleek design allows for a perfect fit for both men and women, ensuring worker compliance. Weighs less than 1 ounce which provides all day comfort

Lab Splash Goggles with Anti Fog coating

These seal the brow better than glasses but fog more easily. Goggles with splash-resistant vents are best for working with chemicals. If you wear prescription glasses, you can slip goggles over your glasses when you need more protection.

Bifocal Safety Glasses

Available in the following bifocal powers: 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0. Temples adjust to four different lengths and have angle adjustment for perfect fit. RX-100 is priced below the cost of traditional reading safety glasses or even stick on lenses.

Clear Polycarbonate Face Shield Visor

8" x 13-1/2" impact-polycarbonate clear full-face shield with visor. Fully-adjustable headgear for maximum comfort; easy flip-up shield with tension-adjust. Meets workplace safety regulations including ANSI Z87.1, CEEN 166 & CSA Z94.3. Essential safety tool protects face & eyes from debris, solvent/paint overspray. High-grade polycarbonate provides clear view with minimal distortion.

Lift-Front Soft Vinyl Welding Goggles

2" x 4-1/4" heat treated No. 5 lens. Lift front lens. For use while wearing eye glasses or with magnifying lens. Six air vents prevent fogging. Bulk polybag.

Solar-Powered Auto-Darken MIG/TIG Welding Helmet

Professional-grade auto-darkening helmet with ultra-large 6" square view. User-selected variable dark-shades from 9 to 13; light shade 4. Automatic shield-darken reaction time of 1/10,000 second. Solar cell recharges internal Lithium battery-auto-darken works in all light conditions. Rugged impact-resistant polycarbonate, ratcheting comfort-ft headband.

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Panther Vision®

LED Safety Glasses

Light, right where you need it! Introducing hands-free Panther Vision® LED Safety Glasses.

Here's the extra arm you've been asking for. Just put on these ANSI Z86.1 approved impact-resistant Safety Glasses.

The two LED lights are independently aiming, so you can have two beams going in slightly different directions for a wider beam.

Nachia LED bulbs use cutting-edge Luxion chips to provide super bright white light.

The required 3V batteries are even included in the set!

A real patience-saver when you're working under the car or under the sink.

Great for electronics, construction, workshop, camping & fishing!

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