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UV Protection – Eliminating Excuses

April 24, 2012 by
Smith & Wesson Mini-Magnum with Gold Metallic Mirror Lens

Smith & Wesson Mini-Magnum with Gold Metallic Mirror Lens

Most people agree that sunglasses can protect eyes from harmful UV rays. Most people also believe that eye protection benefits overall health. And the majority of individuals usually wears sunglasses during outdoor activities and while driving. Yet, not even half of individuals surveyed actually wear sunglasses that truly protect their eyes. In addition, the majority of people also feel that children should wear sunglasses too, but one glance at a park or ball field on sunny day and the lack of follow through in this area is obvious.

So why the disparity? Many individuals focus only on fashion when choosing sunglasses, or they don’t feel that UV protection is an absolute necessity. The following 5 facts provide the necessary information to help eliminate excuses for not protecting eyes against harmful UV rays.

  1. Experts stress the importance of UV protection for eyes. In “How the Sun Affects Our Eyes: An Interview with an Optometrist,” author Denise Cripps details that not only is the accumulated affect of UV rays on the eyes significant, but it is especially so for those under 18. Because protecting eyes is so crucial, eliminating excuses for not protecting them is a worthwhile pursuit.
  2. You can have BOTH fashion and UV protection. Many individuals choose sunglasses based on fashion. Unfortunately, fashion sunglasses often fail to protect eyes against harmful UV rays. Yet fortunately, a large variety of sunglasses DO PROTECT the eyes and also LOOK GREAT on the wearer. Check out these options, and you’ll quickly become a believer.
  3. Affordability is no longer an issue. While many sunglasses with UV protection can get pricey, there are just as many that are quite affordable. Makers like Tapout provide a variety of fashionable and affordable options with several items pricing out below $20.
  4. The options available eliminate excuses. Individuals who wear prescription glasses as well as those needing an additional level of safety because of their job no longer have to compromise either. There are a variety of over-prescription eyewear, prescription-ready sunglasses, and safety sunglasses with UV protection to fit anyone’s unique situation. Even those wearing bifocals have some terrific options for sunglasses.
  5. Protecting your child’s eyes doesn’t have to be expensive. Many people are hesitant to spend a lot on sunglasses for children because in general children tend to either be rough or forgetful and often both. Fortunately, many inexpensive options such as the Smith & Wesson Mini-Magnum Safety Glasses with Gold Metallic Mirror and the Dewalt Renovator Small Safety Glasses with Indoor-Outdoor Lens exist to protect young eyes against UV rays as well as against impact hazards such as those that come with sports. Options are so affordable, that purchasing a back-up pair is not out of the question.

Changing habits can be a struggle for many people, and education can be a key component to eliminate excuses that stand in the way. This fact certainly holds true for protecting eyes against harmful rays from the sun. With the elimination of the excuses addressed in the above 5 facts, hopefully the disparity between belief and action can be reduced.

Stay tuned for next week’s article that will identify and address one of the biggest reasons many individuals do not wear sunglasses.

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4 Real World Reasons to Wear Bifocal Safety Glasses

July 11, 2011 by
Bifocal Safety Glasses

Bifocal Safety Glasses protect your eyes and help you see fine details.

Bifocal glasses aren’t just for Grandma anymore – these days, bifocal safety glasses not only keep your eyes protected, but they also come with built-in magnifiers to make reading and detailed jobs easier. Safety glasses have dramatically evolved over the years in their modern designs and technology, with an ever increasing number of people wearing them. We’re glad to hear it – the more people wearing safety glasses, the less eye injuries we’ll hear about! Bifocal safety glasses are perfect for people who need safety glasses and reading glasses, and they’ve really taken off in popularity over the last few years. Here’s why:

  • It’s All In The Details: We know how important the details are – after all, it’s hard to be detailed, but it’s easy to spot a bad detail job. Whether you’re painting or woodworking, it pays to pay attention to the details. Eye safety should never be sacrificed, with bifocal safety glasses like our DeWalt Reinforcer Bifocal Safety Glasses coming to your rescue. Their impact resistant lenses give you peace of mind, and their magnification lets you carve those tiny flowers much more easily.
  • Tech Savvy Brain, Without The Strain: You’re all about new technology, leaving you staring at a computer screen for most of your work day. Ever notice how tired your eyes feel at the end of a long day, or those headaches that seem to pop up every afternoon? Computers increase eye strain, but bifocal safety glasses help you fight that strain. Not only can the amber lenses in our Uvex Genesis Bifocal Safety Glasses ease your eyes in front of the PC, but they also help you read that small print on your favorite tech blogs.
  • Read The Instructions: It’s always tempting to skip reading the instruction manual, especially when we’re at work and strapped for time. Operating that machine looks simple enough, doesn’t it? Well, we all know that if we skip the instructions, Murphy’s Law will have us either fixing the equipment or reading the manual in a few minutes, anyway. Bifocal safety glasses make reading the instructions – or a book on lunch at the job site, a cinch. No more needing to switch from safety glasses to reading glasses!
  • Scalpel? Check. Bifocal Safety Glasses? You bet: As a medical professional, you need to know what every nook and cranny inside our bodies is, and you need to identify it, fast. Bifocal safety glasses not only protect both you and the patient from the spread of infection, but give you the magnification you need to easily spot those tell-tale white dots on Susie’s throat. They’re as essential to you as that prescription pad and pen in your lab coat pocket.

Bifocal safety glasses are an eye safety achievement in our industry, and we’re happy to bring them to you. Our goal is to continually educate you on eye safety, and we resolve to carry only the most quality safety glasses to protect your peepers. What kind of every day uses do you have for bifocal safety glasses? Do you have any tips on uncommon, but important, uses for them?

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New Uvex Stealth Reader Goggles

February 9, 2011 by
Uvex Stealth Reader Goggle

Uvex Stealth Reader Goggles feature a bifocal lens.

Bifocal Safety Glasses have been around for a few years now and have become extremely popular in the safety industry. They combine the required impact protection for the majority of today’s work environments and the convenience of reading glasses. However they do not provide adequate protection from liquid splash or large volumes of dust, these hazards are better left to goggles.  The problem with goggles in the past is they didn’t have bifocal versions, but Uvex has solved that problem.

The Uvex Stealth, one of the most popular goggles on the market, has expanded to include reading magnifier lenses. The first of its kind, the Uvex Stealth Reader Goggle offers modern design, technology and materials with and extensive range of five magnification strengths.  The Stealth Reader Goggle is a perfect match for someone who needs the protection of a goggle, but also needs magnification to see fine details or close-up inspection.

Here are some of the key features:

  • Five diopter strengths from +1.0 to +3.0 magnification.
  • Soft elastomer body conforms to facial contours for a secure, gap-free fit.
  • Low profile, wrap-around style provides excellent vision and complete coverage.
  • Wide adjustable headband with pivoting clips for a secure comfortable fit.
  • Economical lens replacement system
  • Meets ANSI Z87.1-2010
  • Certified to CSA Z94.3 standard.
  • Made in USA.
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