Yes, Comfort is a Factor when Wearing Safety Glasses

Yes, Comfort is a Factor when WearingSafety Glasses

The eyes are considered among the most important organs in the human body -- yet they are also the most susceptible to injury that can result in permanent damage. When working in a high risk, industrial or tactical job, there’s nothing more important than to protect your vision. According to Prevent Blindness America, every year, over 700,000 Americans sustain eye injuries while at work and another 125,000 while at home. The appropriate eye protection such as safety glasses, goggles, masks and more can protect up to 90 percent of all eye injuries.

While a lot of the attention goes to the level of high impact resistance and durability of a pair of safety glasses, another important factor that is often overlooked is the comfort aspect.

Focus

It’s not just about creature comforts; a pair of ill-fitting or scratchy, uncomfortable safety glasses can cause you to fidget with your eyewear excessively, diverting your attention to the glasses you’re wearing instead of focusing on the task at hand. If you’re operating heavy machinery or working in a potentially hazardous situation that requires you to move in a careful, calculated manner, this can lead to serious injury and damage. Your safety glasses should give you freedom, not hinder and distract you while working.

The Importance of Fit

Not only will an ill-fitting pair of safety glasses make you lose focus you as you work but it can also leave your eyes and face susceptible to debris, smoke, sparks, other irritants, and damage-causing particles. If there are big gaps around the edges or if they don’t sit properly on your face, it could lead to injuries even if you have them on.

A great choice when it comes to a comfortable, fitted pair of glasses are theJackson Safety V30 Nemesis Safety Glasses. These feature a lightweight, flexible design that allows for long-term use. In addition, the soft touch temples, integrated ridges along the nose piece to channel away sweat. . The neck cord allows you to conveniently put the glasses on or remove them as needed without worrying about losing them. TheJackson Safety V30 Nemesis Safety Glasses provides 99.9% UVA/UVB/UVC protection, they meet the ANSI Z87.1+ standard, and include hard coated lenses for scratch resistance and longer life. There are many more options available when ordering these glasses, such as anti-fog features and smoke mirror lenses. These come in black, camo, and red frames with the choice to change thCorkagee lens color as well.