Maintain Your Prescription Safety Glasses With These Tips

Your safety glasses protect you, but are you protecting them? Whether required for work or worn during a weekend hobby, prescription safety glasses offer you the protection you need. Use these six tips to maintain your quality safety eyewear for years to come.

1. Inspect Your Lenses Frequently

Cracked lenses don't offer you the ANSI Z87 protection you need. Inspect your safety glasses every time you put them on, or once a day, to verify they're still keeping you safe.

Check out the arms and nose pieces for signs of damage as well. Cracks and excessive wear in these areas can make your safety eyewear feel uncomfortable and useless.

If your lenses are seriously scratched, cracked or worn, then it's time for an update. Heavy use can require you to replace your eyewear every few years to keep your eyes properly protected. Don't attempt to use damaged safety glasses, as they won't likely offer the ANSI rated protection you need.

2. Clean the Lenses

Dirty lenses can scratch and hinder your vision on the job. Use a specialized lens cleaner and a lens-cleaning cloth to gently wipe away residue and debris. Improper cleaning can reduce the lifetime of your lenses and wear away any UV or anti-fog coating. Clean lenses won't fog as easily and may not become scratched or damaged as easily.

3. Use a Soft Cloth

Don't get into the habit of using your shirt or rough cloth to wipe off your eyewear. This short-term solution creates long-term lens wear that's difficult to restore. Only use a soft, lens-approved cloth to remove debris. Keep one in your glasses case or with you on the job for frequent wiping.

4. Invest in a Storage Case

A little preventative maintenance goes a long way in keeping your prescription safety glasses safe. There are many affordable storage case options available for your glasses. Choose a microfiber case for gentle storage, or go for a rugged option for protection at your workplace.

A glasses case prevents scratches and chips when you aren't wearing your eyewear. Throwing your safety glasses in your tool bag or in a drawer is one of the most common ways to scratch them and reduce their lifespan. A case is more affordable than replacing your glasses frequently.

5. Consider a Retention Strap

Another common problem on the job or during a hobby is safety glasses falling off your face. This is a particularly hazardous situation if you work in a dangerous workplace or are in the middle of a sports game. Dropped glasses become dirty, scratched or broken. They also won't provide much protection for your eyes if they're laying on the ground.

Pick up a retention strap or order a pair of safety goggles for a snug fit. Safety goggles also offer prescription lenses and use an adjustable strap to stay safely in place as you work or finish your game.

6. Select a Quality Pair From a Leading Brand

Investing in the best prescription safety glasses is more affordable than you think with Eyeglasses Pro. Compare prices on leading brands to see how you can save money while still purchasing glasses with the features you love.

Check out brands with these features to personalize your workplace eyewear:

• Prescription lenses
• Adjustable retention straps
• Tinted lenses
• Anti-fog lenses
• Comfortable nose pieces
• Stylish frame designs

Brand-name eyewear offers the same protection rating that's approved by OSHA, but is made with higher quality materials and comes in stylish designs. These features help you look stylish while you play and keep you comfortable while you work.

7. Apply an Anti-Fog Coating

Many high-quality safety glasses come with an anti-fog coating on the lenses. If not, consider purchasing a spray. Only use this solution after carefully reading the directions to ensure it's safe for your safety glasses.

Anti-fog coating sprays can also be helpful if the manufacturer's coating has worn off. Improper cleaning or years of use may have worn down this coating and caused your classes to start to fog. Refresh your protective gear before testing them out during your next work day.