Polarized Safety

There is never an excuse to compromise safety, particularly when it comes to our eyesight. Many people take vision for granted, and over 2000 work-related eye injuries are reported every day in the USA. 90 per cent of these injuries could have been avoided if they had worn protective eye wear.

These days safety glasses are very advanced, and there are a huge range of different options available. They vary in size, shape, color, style and have a huge array of different purposes and extras.

In this article we shall look at polarized safety glasses. Polarized safety glasses are used for those who light to avoid the glare associated with the sun on reflective surfaces such as metals and water. They are also useful for those who are light-sensitive. Polarized lenses work by containing a special filter that eliminates glare. Glare is caused when light is reflected from flat or smooth surfaces. When it is reflected it is usually horizontally polarized instead of being randomly scattered, which causes a more intense light known as glare.

Safety glasses must conform to strict testing and safety standards as set by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). If they are not certified by the ANSI then you should be very wary about purchasing them. There are different levels of safety glasses - basic impact and high impact safety glasses. Although basic impact glasses provide adequate protection for most situations and circumstances, it is always advised to purchase the maximum strength available to ensure you are safe under all possibilities.

 

 

Although they offer many great advantages, there are certain situations where they are not advised and are potentially very dangerous. For example, if you are wearing polarized safety glasses during downhill skiing you may not be able to see dangerous icy patches as these are visible due to the glare they produce. Polarized safety glasses may also make it hard to view LCD screens such as those on the dashboards of many cars or on your cell phone.

For fishing enthusiasts, polarized safety glasses are a great idea as a huge number of sporting injuries are caused by fishing hooks. A wraparound style frame with polarized lenses are the best option as they prevent fish hooks from entering the eye as well as prevent glare from the water to make your fishing experience much more enjoyable.

Most safety glasses offer an option to have polarized lenses. Often it's as simple as having a polarized coating added on to the lenses. They are generally not much more expensive than traditional safety glasses.

They don't have to be unfashionable and unattractive either. These days there are so many options of polarized safety glasses to choose from that there are sure to be a pair that suit your taste and style. They come in a huge range of colors and styles at very affordable prices.

Some of the most popular brands of polarized safety glasses include: Gatorz, Wiley-X, Body Specs, Edge Eyewear, Smith and Wesson, Remington, AO Safety, US Safety, and Elvex to name just a few! Many of these brands also offer polarized safety glasses for children.

 

* AO SUNGLASSES are NOT ANSI Z87.1-2003 safety glasses

 

Gatorz offer a great range of fashionable and funky polarized safety glasses. The Realtree Camo-Magnum polarized safety glasses offer you some of the coolest and eye catching safety glasses designs available. They are made in the USA and retail for around $145. There are also more basic yet still trendy designs available.

Not all polarized safety glasses need to be expensive though, and AO Safety offer a huge range of polarized safety glasses from as little as $30 a pair. They are well designed and functional, with a silver mirror polarized lens designed by the US Air Force to maximize the transmission of light at 555 nano meters. They come in a range of different lens and frame styles and colors.

Pyramex offer polarized safety glasses for children from as little as $4.25, and they come in a range of lens colors, sizes and styles. The lenses are also coated with an anti-scratch coating to further protect the eyes.