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August 16, 2021 3 min read
Whether you're at home or on the job, the last thing you want is an injury, especially one that impacts one of your five senses - your sight. Your eyes deliver 80 percent of the information you need to perceive the world, and it takes precedence over all other senses.
The good news is that eye injuries are easily one of the most preventable. In fact, over 90% of eye injuries can be prevented simply by wearing safety eyewear.
But when it comes to wearing safety eyewear at home, most people don’t - they simply forget or they don’t have a pair, which is why it’s no surprise that nearly half of the 2.5 million eye injuries that occur annually in the U.S. happen in and around the home.
This is why safety readiness is so important, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Ocular Trauma agrees. These institutions now recommend that every household have at least one pair of ANSI-approved eyewear for use during projects and activities where the risk of an eye injury may be present. This type of eyewear is manufactured to meet the American National Standards Institute eye protection standard, otherwise known as Z87.
3. Performance
Performance features are important. Look for wide-angle, wraparound lens design with smooth optical quality; this helps reduce blind spots, eye fatigue, and headaches.
The main features you’ll want are permanent anti-fog and scratch-resistant coatings, as to keep your glasses from fogging up and scratching. You need to be confident that the coatings won’t stop performing - no matter how many times they’re washed.
4. Style
The need to look and feel good is human nature. Make sure the safety glasses you choose make you feel not only protected – but confident so that you’ll want to wear them!