PREPPERGIRL.UK: EYE PROTECTION

Here's a brief look at eye protection. Damaging your sight is a disaster in itself, during a disaster even more so that could cost you your life.

Most certainly it is practical to keep a pair of impact resistant goggles in your vehicle, also useful if your driving without a screen. During a disaster dust and other matter could indeed be in the air, you don't want it in your eyes. Wear prescription glasses? Remember to have some back up glasses, i always have a small magnifying glass on me, i need glasses for close up and find carrying that is better for me on the very odd occasion i need it when out and about.

Many activities related to general prepping could be considered an eye risk such as chopping, severe weather, epi/pandemic, ballistics, swimming and more.

As with any PPE equipment your specific requirement of protection will be related to the task at hand, the scenario you are covering and the actual ocular risk it poses.

Ensure your protective is marked with a standards logo / number.

Link: Standard Infection Control Precautions (PPE) Eye/Face

GOGGLES

Useful during activities that involve a lot of movement such as outdoor pursuits, work or sports.

Consider if you need anti fog or perhaps vented. Specifications apply.

GLASSES.

Basic model safety glasses above, numerous types and varied specification / application available.

LASER PROTECTION

UV-C sanitation lighting

PRESCRIPTION SAFETY GLASSES

Glasses with prescription safety lenses are an option or a clip on version to your standard daily spectacles, also available with side shields.

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Clip on prescription lenses

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FACE SHIELDS

For both eye and facial protection, as with safety glasses and goggles models cover many protective purposes including medical and industrial. Resistant properties ranging from light, heat, splashes through to impact.

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VISORED RESPIRATORS AND ESCAPE MASKS

Without going off topic, combined respirator / escape masks can also be considered combining ocular protection with respiration protection (within the respirator / hood limits) within severe environments.

Scott Vision 1000