Safety googles that can be used with prescription Lens inserts

cooa99 · 26 Apr 2021

I hate putting safety googles over my prescription glasses. It either steams up quickly or just can't see through them properly. I also find that the googles I purchase either scratches quickly or just not clear enough in the 1st place.

So wondering if you can point me towards very good quality safety google that I can wedge the just the lenses from an old prescription into.

Its safety glasses to keep out dust from cutting/sanding wood or metal

Thanks

blup · 27 Apr 2021

Try safety glasses not goggles, they all scratch eventually, but are relatively cheap.

Blup

blup · 27 Apr 2021

Or wear a hard hat with visor.

Blup

conny · 27 Apr 2021

I had prescription safety glasses when I worked in engineering. As they are classed as PPE your employer pays for them. He has no choice to refuse but he can state what opticians you go get them from, (within reason. i.e. there must be a branch locally to you).
Basically they are the same as ordinary glasses but with high impact polycarbonate/plastic lenses as opposed to glass. They also have side shields on the arms and they tend to shape them to your face more snugly. If you are self-employed you can declare them as legitimate business expenses for tax purposes.

Trazor · 27 Apr 2021

blup said:
Or wear a hard hat with visor.

Blup

Yes, visors don't steam up, and they protect your whole face.

mattylad · 28 Apr 2021

If it's dust your trying to keep out then you may be better with a whole head respirator/covering.
The type that includes an air supply from a little box worn on a belt.

Not cheap but are going to allow you to wear glasses and not breathe it in.

JohnD · 28 Apr 2021

conny said:
I had prescription safety glasses when I worked in engineering. As they are classed as PPE your employer pays for them. He has no choice to refuse but he can state what opticians you go get them from, (within reason. i.e. there must be a branch locally to you).
Basically they are the same as ordinary glasses but with high impact polycarbonate/plastic lenses as opposed to glass. They also have side shields on the arms and they tend to shape them to your face more snugly. If you are self-employed you can declare them as legitimate business expenses for tax purposes.

I had polycarbonate lenses with carbon-fibre frames as a precaution.

After a severe impact, I had black eyes and one of the lenses was seen lying on the floor.

Could have been worse.

"Are you afraid of the dark? Always wear your safety specs"

cooa99 · 28 Apr 2021

mattylad said:
If it's dust your trying to keep out then you may be better with a whole head respirator/covering.
The type that includes an air supply from a little box worn on a belt.

Not cheap but are going to allow you to wear glasses and not breathe it in.

+ Yellow suit like Breaking Bad and my neighbour might just think I have an underground lab.

JohnD said:
I had polycarbonate lenses with carbon-fibre frames as a precaution.

After a severe impact, I had black eyes and one of the lenses was seen lying on the floor.

Could have been worse.

"Are you afraid of the dark? Always wear your safety specs"

Near missis are the best reminders of safety 1st.

I was trying to wrestle a baton (with nail at bot ends) off the wall a couple of yeas ago. Too lazy to reach for a hammer to know it off. One end came loose with the other end swinging right across my face cutting a deep gouge cross my glasses. Every one I showed the glasses could not believe how lucky I was. The nail would have sliced through my eyeball!

Safety googles that can be used with prescription Lens inserts

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