[slayer6769]

I always wear eye and hearing protection while shooting. Both are protecting me from possible injury to parts if my body that can not be fixed if damaged.
I don't wear shooting glasses, but rather I wear ANSI approved safety glasses, either tinted or clear, depending on my needs st the time.
I've never had a issue that required eye protection personally. But I did see a fellow once that was shooting a revolver and the cylinder did not rotate completely into the proper position. When he fired, the bullet sheared when entering the forcing cone and the fragment hit him in the cheek. He was very lucky. He was not wearing eye protection.
Anything could happen at anytime. People, keep yourself protected at all times. It only takes one incident to ruin your shooting career. And it doesn't even have to come from your firearm, it could come from the person shooting beside you. You don't know how well that person's firearm may or may not be maintained or what ammo they are using or whatever.

 

[slayer6769]

Our troops ate now wearing safety glasses in combat. If its working for them, don't you think it would work for you as we'll??

 

[slayer6769]

Yeah that's the issue with all plastic lenses. I always buy tempered glass lenses for my eyeglasses- they never scratch. They should develop a ballistic lens that's glass coated on the outside at least. The good news is that it's easier to look after plastic lenses in civilian life, and that replacement lenses for the Aegis seem to run around $20 each.

In regards to you comment about plastic lens being scratched easily. I agree most do scratch easily. However, I am issued prescription safety glasses at my work. I'm not certain what kind of plastic the lenses are made from, but these do not scratch very easily. Actually, unless they take a impact, they don't scratch. They are indeed plastic and not glass. The lenses are made by 3M, but I've no idea what exactly they are made from.
I usually get a new pair every year. I've one pair that's about 3 years old and hasn't a single scratch in the lens.
Granted, these glasses are much more expensive than your average safety or shooting glasses, but I think the same lens material would make for great shooting glasses. They would probably be more expensive, but I'd certainly be willing to pay more for glasses that had very good lenses in them.

 

[slayer6769]

I really want to say that even the most expensive shhoting glasses conform to ANSI Z91 just as all normal work type safety glasses. I believe they all have to pass a drop test at a certain height w/a steel ball and not shatter. If I'm wrong correct me. dozier

I'm not certain of the exact tests involved, but I completely agree with your assessment of industrial safety glasses and expensive shooting glasses. I too wear industrial safety glasses when I shoot. Plus you can get them in many different styles and lens colors. Not to mention how much less expensive they are than most shooting glasses. That's money I save that goes into other things for shooting. Actually even more, as all my safety glasses are free from my employer. They want us protected even when not at work.

 

[slayer6769]

Only thing I know is they have embossed in tiny letters "3M". Of course the frames are made by another company. I did ask the person once where we order our glasses from at work about the lenses they use and she couldn't tell me anything at all about them.

 

[slayer6769]

That's kind of weird, because somebody has to order them. I'm also sure that if you didn't need prescription lenses, the cost would be reasonable. Try the Safety Department or Purchasing Dept, to see if you can get any info. dozier

Nope, it doesn't work that way. We have a actual eye glasses office at work and a woman comes in a couple of times per week. You go in there with your prescription from your doctor and give it to her. You pick out what style of frames you want and she places a order. The lady does not work for our company, she is a outside vendor. Nobody at our plant ever sees a bill for the glasses. The bills are sent to our corporate office in another city. The hlasses themselves are made offsite and the glasses lady brings them with her when they arrive. So basically, nobody at our plant has anything to do with payment or choosing what glasses are authorized. All of that is handled by our corperate safety people.

 

[slayer6769]

Pardon my ignorance. How do I get them in prescription ? I can't see nothing without my specs and I hate contacts

Your eye doctor should offer prescription safety glasses. I would ask next time your there or call them. I know LensCrafters sells them, although I don't have a clue as to what they cost.