Safety Glasses Made With Glass Lenses

According to Prevent Blindness America, over 700,000 Americans suffer from eye injuries at work, while 125,000 experience eye injuries at home. Over 40,000 children in the United States suffer from eye injuries because of sport activities. Experts agree that 90 percent of such cases may be effectively prevented with the use of safety glasses.

Safety Glasses Made with Glass Lenses: Are They Effective or Not?

Based on standards set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), together with the Department of Labor, as well as the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), glass lenses that are typically used for prescriptive eyewear are not sufficient for safety glasses. Majority of safety glasses nowadays are made of polycarbonate as well as Trivex, both of which have been selected due to their shatter-resistant qualities.

Types of Lenses and Tints for Safety Glasses

In many cases, you would be able to specify which type of lens and tint should be used for your safety glasses. This will help improve your vision, while wearing safety glasses at work, at home, or when playing a particular sport.

• Yellow lenses for safety glasses are best used in overcast conditions, enabling you to see more clearly even in low light levels.


• Smoke lenses for safety glasses reduce overall glare that is typically present in days where sunlight is particularly strong or bright. They are also capable of filtering 80 percent of visible lighting.


• Mirror-coated lenses for safety glasses are also effective for extremely bright lighting. Besides aiding in filtering light, mirror-coated lenses can also add aesthetic appeal to your safety glasses.


• Bifocals are perhaps one of the most affordable types of safety glasses and one of the easiest to purchase, as well. Whereas most types of safety glasses have to be custom made for an ideal fit and to ensure that the right type of lens is used, bifocals are readily available in different reading strengths, with one being the lowest and three being the highest, and intervals of .5 in between. Bifocals merely help users read more easily and effectively, and are appropriate for users who do not have significant eye vision problems that would warrant the use of prescriptive lenses.


• There are also clear lenses for safety goggles, which can be used for all conditions and purposes.