The best Safety Glasses for glasses wearers (model #?)

[mrborohachi]

Just started a job where i'm required to wear Safety Glasses when i'm out on the floor doing maintenance. I have fairly large glasses, not 80's large, but big for todays standards. The safety glasses are a little shorter than the height of my glasses and the legs are too short. The end of the legs are nearly at the 12 o'clock point of my ears.

Thanks GJ

 

[mbshop]

If they require it then I would imagine that they are required to find ones that fit you. Make a little fuss, nicely.

 

[Thumper68]

Just go get a good pair of prescription safety glasses if they are required then the ins or employer have to pay for them.

I pay for my own because I'm self employed

And they are much more comfortable then any off the shelf eye protection.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

Check these out next time you come over. I love these. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A43A09O/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[mfewtrail]

Not sure about best, but a quick search turns up this link with a lot of different over-glasses styles: https://www.safetyglassesusa.com/fi...MI79-yu8Lh1wIVzLrACh0p8AWyEAAYASAAEgKDPvD_BwE

 

[HanShotFirst]

Since I'm a gunsmith, working a mill a lot, and driving a file for most of my day, there are always a ton of small metal shavings that just love to ruin a set of safety glasses. So I'm resigned to just buy cheap ones and change often.

 

[vavet]

I buy reader-style safety glasses from McMaster-Carr. They have a little magnifier area at the bottom. If you're primarily far-sighted like I am, these are a good option. If you're near-sighted, not so much. They're available in various diopters.

 

[scubadoober]

Do they not allow side shields? That would be the easiest and cheapest solution. Your lens is either poly-carbonate or tempered glass.

 

[bherren]

bite the bullet and get the prescription safety glasses. No danger of forgetting your safety glasses when going out on the floor - and they might come in handy at home as well.

 

[hoffman912]

Where does one get safety rx glasses? I just get a set of cheap glasses from zen I online for work in the garage

 

[KMdef9]

Where does one get safety rx glasses? I just get a set of cheap glasses from zen I online for work in the garage

Any place you can get rx glasses at, Lenscrafters, etc.

 

[BikerDad]

Do they not allow side shields? That would be the easiest and cheapest solution. Your lens is either poly-carbonate or tempered glass.

if he is required to wear safety glasses, then they must meet the ANSI standards. The standards cover both the lenses AND the frames. The frames of normal glasses are not certified to meet the standard, so they are not, per OSHA's requirements, "safety glasses", not even if the lenses are made of clear adamantium.

 

[BikerDad]

If you want safety glasses that go over your normal lenses, look into shooter's goggles and such. There's a whole raft of good safety rated tactical goggles. Sure, you might look like a refugee from Mad Max, but your eyes will be safe.

 

[Mikeske]

Go to your vision care professional and get the ANSI approved frames with side shields and lens. The money spent is well worth the price of admission. Comfort levels are way better then wearing your glasses and something over the top of those. I hated anything over the top of my regular glasses and when I was required to wear them with my former employer (I retired) I really liked the glasses and side shields. I could not stand wearing the blinders (what I call the safety glasses over the top of the regulars as I sweat really easily and it would fog the safety glasses up.

 

[jimothyreenan]

Would any of these safety goggles for glasses work? If not, agree with the above regarding shooting glasses. They're pretty full coverage and rated for impact.

 

[Wamsutta]

If they want you to wear safety glasses and you require a prescription, your employer is supposed to send you to an optometrist and pay for the cost of prescription safety glasses.

 

[firworks]

My company used to provide prescription safety glasses every two years but they've cost cut it so no longer. Now they just give us these if you wear glasses:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0099L6WXA/?tag=atomicindus08-20

They're fairly comfortable but barely any better than your normal streetwear glasses as there's tons of room around the sides and bottom for things to get in. I've gotten pinged in the eye wearing them a few times but nothing major just some irritation. At least you won't die of sweat and discomfort like you will with the goggle style ones. You just might go blind...

 

[1foxracing]

My company sends us to the local eye doctor and lets us pick our own once a year, I have prescription bifocal 3M models.
They also supply us with safety shoes twice a year.

 

[Unruh]

I'm pretty sure they would still be considered safety glasses, rec specs are the way to go. If you are a sports fan, they were the goggles worn by players like Eric Dickerson, Kurt Rambis, and Chris Sabo.

 

[nh_yota]

I wear these when I work on projects around my house or truck and they seem to work pretty well:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-Clea...s-Over-the-Glass-Eyewear-47110-WV24/300246523

 

[dr_clyde]

I wear prescription safety glasses. Work provides them once a year, or as needed based on eye exams.

Any optometrist's office that sells glasses will have a selection of prescription safety glasses. They are not usually on display to the public so you will have to ask to see them.

Regular glasses DO NOT qualify as safety glasses. The frames, lenses and side shields must meet ANSI Z87.1 to be considered safety glasses.

I happen to have 3M ZT100 glasses at the moment. They are not super fashionable, but they are very effective safety glasses.

I absolutely hate the "wear over regular glasses" style. IMO, these are only good for visitors and salesman that are on the floor on a very temporary basis. If you have to do any actual work in them they **** so badly.

 

[MikeRock]

I have prescription safety glasses with side shields. I find them more convenient then wearing googles over regular prescription glasses. I wasn't able to find ANSI safety frames locally, so I bought them online (http://www.rxframesnlenses.com/) and had the prescription filled at my optometrist with ANSI safety lenses.

 

[LMS]

I have prescription safety glasses with side shields. I find them more convenient then wearing googles over regular prescription glasses. I wasn't able to find ANSI safety frames locally, so I bought them online (http://www.rxframesnlenses.com/) and had the prescription filled at my optometrist with ANSI safety lenses.

I've been doing the same for the last several prescriptions (in addition to multiple pairs of Rx shooting glasses). What kinda ***** with this strategy, besides the cost, is each set of glasses has the Rx applied slightly differently since they are different shapes. So I find I get headaches if I wear one different than my everyday pair too long.

 

[WNYflyer]

One of the plants I frequent has a optician come in like once a week and these are one of the few choices through the plant optician. My first pair came through the plant but when I needed new ones with progressive lenses I just ordered the frames cheap online and had my own optician do up the lenses.

Old school AO safety F9800 with breeze catcher wire side shields for when I want to look like my dad or grandfather from back in the day working in factories. But heck they work good so far.


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[LeeG]

I have had great luck with these
UVEX S2500C. I wear them over my prescription bifocals.

 

[thooks]

For those that don't need prescription safety glasses, I have found that I love these. I have probably spent over $250 in the last 10 years buying "cool" safety glasses that fit good and felt good.

I used to see people wearing these HF style safety glasses and would talk about how great they were. I always wrote them off as people that were cheap and didn't know quality.

That was until I had to walk through a sheet metal shop and I didn't have a pair; the manager of the shop handed me a pair they provide. It was like these. They became my favorite pair.

I bought a dozen from Amazon about 6 months ago to use at home and on job sites. Yes, I wear safety glasses at home....all the time. Pretty much from the time I walk out of the house to work outside or whatever. These are like wearing nothing.

 

[finn]

AO Smith prescription safety glasses, with side shields.

I’m retired, but I still use them in my own shop. Just used last years insurance to upgrade the lenses to mu current prescription.

Even though AOS isn’t a brand my current eyecare provider uses, he sent the frames in to his lab to retrofit lenses. Got them back in about a week, and my out of pocket cost was nil.

 

[BroncoAZ]

Invest in prescription safety glasses. Some employers will pay for them.

 

[nelstomlinson]

Wiley-X Bricks have been perfect for me for a decade now. I wear them all day, every day. Perscription, ANSI Z82.2.

 

[orangeblood]

Zoro currently has a 20% off PPE promo underway

promo code: HANDT8LSKJEEL

 

[RedneckWelder]

You can get prescription safety glasses for a reasonable cost, Walmart can make them for you, and I assume Costco and Sam’s as well if you are a member of any of them.

Our work provides an online ordering system for safety glasses and we get a $125 benefit for each year to go towards them that covers a frame and lens set each year.

 

[finn]

I have prescription AO Smith safety glasses through work. After I retired, I still use them in my own shop. Keeps my Street glasses from being scratched, and me from going to the doctor to get rust removed from my eyes.

Insurance provides exams,and lenses every year, with an allowance for frames every other year now that I am retired. Since my prescription is relatively stable, I opted for new lenses for the safety glass frames last year.

Bite the bullet and get prescription frames. They aren’t all dorky, and I could never adapt to the over the frame shields.

 

[L5wolvesf]

I am wearing 3M safety glass and it works well. However, in rainny days, it quickly get fog up so I have to lick the lenses about every 10 minutes. Thus now I looking for a spray that helps me handle this situation. Does any have any idea about this?

I haven't tried this but Rainex makes an anti-fog for helmets which I imagine would work.

 

[danski0224]

Just started a job where i'm required to wear Safety Glasses when i'm out on the floor doing maintenance. I have fairly large glasses, not 80's large, but big for todays standards. The safety glasses are a little shorter than the height of my glasses and the legs are too short. The end of the legs are nearly at the 12 o'clock point of my ears.

Thanks GJ

Get prescription safety glasses.

Where does one get safety rx glasses? I just get a set of cheap glasses from zen I online for work in the garage

As much as I do not like the place, WalMart is probably the best place for the least cost.

They have a "package deal" with a specific frame and single vision lenses for about $150.00. No upgrades to the lens for that price (progressive, Transitions, "HD" lenses).

I picked my own frame from their selection, got the best lens package, and it was still WAY less than using my "insurance" at Lenscrafters or Pearle Vision. The insurance (eyemed), at least one of the chain vision places, several brands of lenses and frames are all owned by Essilor. Talk about a racket.

Costco and Target do not (yet) do safety glasses because the lens needs to be made in a certified lab, and the glasses get assembled there. I have heard that the Costco progressive lenses have a narrow corrected area compared to others.

If you know your PD (separation) and your pupil distance up glasses can be bought online. I found the prices to be way less than the chain stores, but close enough to WalMart prices not to mess with it.

Your PD does not normally change, but the pupil distance up will change based upon frame selection and how you wear them. Both are difficult to measure by yourself. Getting that info out of your optometrist can be difficult.

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

I am wearing 3M safety glass and it works well. However, in rainny days, it quickly get fog up so I have to lick the lenses about every 10 minutes. Thus now I looking for a spray that helps me handle this situation. Does any have any idea about this?

Put 1 small drop of Dawn dishwashing detergent on each lens and wipe clean.

 

[nadogail]

For Electrical work I preferred Double Bifocals, until I had cataract implants.

 

[VolvoRyan]

Prescription or bust. I go for big and ugly.

-Ryan