About Bifocal Safety Glasses

Identification

Since the advent and use of safety glasses, the incidence of injury to the eye dropped. Safety glasses have stronger frames that stop the lens from pushing into the eye. The lenses also are impact resistant. This prevents shattering. There are side shields in safety glasses. You can get prescription bifocal safety glasses with all these features.

Optometrist

Check with your eye care specialist. Often there's a demand for bifocal safety glasses and optometrist fill the demand by providing those types of glasses. Ask at the optical store or optometrist office where you have your eyes tested. If your prescription calls for prescription lenses for each section, the optometrist is the best option.

Option

Get simple bifocal glasses that have magnification at the bottom of the lens for those that only glasses for reading. These safety glasses are low cost and wrap around to protect the sides of the eyes. The lens is clear and a section at the bottom gives the magnification necessary to duplicate the lens in your reading glasses for close-up work.

Warning

Watch out for the placement of the lens in the glasses. Test out the glasses before you buy them in bulk for large operations. Occasionally the design integrates the "cheater" lens to low in the lens or makes it too small. If you buy in bulk, try one first and ask others to try the bifocal safety glasses before you buy to make sure it overcomes this shortfall.

Features

Some of the bifocal safety glasses have standard nose pieces. Others have ones who's design channels the sweat away. Look for the enhanced design by checking for integrated ridges in the nosepiece. There are also glasses that have cords attached to the side to prevent them from getting lost during a break when the glasses aren't in use.

Lenses

Check for smoked lenses with UV protection. If you work outside you'll want the bifocal safety glasses to prevent glare, block the sun and offer UV protection for your eyes. There are prescription lenses that offer the option of color change when the amount of light changes. These are also very practical for those that work both outside and inside. The lens changes slowly so don't expect to have clear glass immediately when you come inside after a long period in the sun.

Considerations

Find the little extras that make the glasses more comfortable to wear. The safety glasses may have padded ear pieces to prevent gouging the area above the ear. This is particularly handy if you wear a cap that sometimes presses on the earpiece.