When something is extremely useful and convenient, we often find ourselves wondering just how that something that protects us so well in our every day hobbies or workplace was made in the first place. Though the process is somewhat complicated, we set out here to answer the question – How are safety glasses made? The […]

Safety glasses are meant to protect your eyes – as such, they’re often used in professions where dangers to the eyes are expected. It’s not uncommon for them to eventually become damage-worn, or scratched up. It’s not always convenient to buy new safety glasses just because of a few minor scratches, so in such cases, […]

Knowing when to keep what safe -and how – is important. We don’t always know what actions or measures need to be taken in order to ensure both our safety, and that of those around us. But in some cases, it’s not too hard to assess what may be a danger to your eyes – […]

Safety glasses and regular glasses are different – there’s no doubts to be had there. But what exactly are these differences, and just what about them should influence your decision in whether or not to invest in prescription safety glasses? The Standards that Define Safety Glasses There are certain standards that must be met when […]

So you need to find out How to stop safety glasses from fogging up? Whether they be your regular glasses, or your prescription safety glasses, it can be difficult to keep your eyewear from fogging up. Especially when you’re wearing a facemask outside. However, there are effective ways around this that can ensure your vision […]

Prescription safety glasses are an essential piece of PPE that should be provided by your employer if you are doing a job which is deemed to pose a risk to your eyes. You may never have to ask how much do prescription safety glasses cost. However there might be a time that you are looking […]

There have been many studies recently that have investigated the dangers that outdoor workers face when they are on the job and what Safety Glasses for Outdoor Workers should be provided. The Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks found that they are 3 times more likely to develop debilitating eye conditions as […]

It is hard to decide between cycling glasses and work out which ones are the best Oakley Cycling Sunglasses in the UK from the range that Oakley provide. However with Oakley continuing to be at the forefront of designing functional cycling glasses with cutting edge technology, we thought we would try and put together a […]

We are often contacted by customers seeking night driving glasses. They might be people who drive for a living, and need to help improve their vision during long driving periods at night or when the light conditions are low or simply struggling with night time conditions as they increase in age. People can often be […]

How to Read an Eye Prescription: What do the Numbers Mean? Many people in the UK and Europe attend an optician who tests your eyes and produces your glasses for you. Unlike our American counterparts, we do not necessarily understand each element of our prescription, why would we? Someone else takes care of it. In […]

Sunglasses are as stylish as they are functional and can come with many different coatings these days and one of the most important types is mirror coating. Mirror coating on sunglasses can provide you with many benefits. What Are Mirror-Coated Glasses? Mirror coating on sunglasses simply means that the sunglasses have lenses that reflect light […]

In this article we will look at Anti Fog Coatings on Glasses, the Science and the Myths behind it. We are all aware of the common problem of fogging – sometimes it used to happen to us when we went from rain outside to inside, now it happens every day because we are all wearing […]

Funnily enough this is a question that we often get asked.  Glasses are now so common that we probably don’t even notice them when meeting someone for the first time.  It is now thought that up to 75% of all Americans wear glasses to help correct their vision, but very few people ever stop to […]

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Since the discovery of this strain of the coronavirus and the resultant pandemic, there has been a rush amongst scientists to understand every aspect of this disease to mitigate its spread and impact. The key to stopping the spread of COVID19 is tackling the transmission, and as such scientists are particularly concerned with the potential […]

What is UV light and how does it damage your eyes? Ultraviolet (UV) light is a part of the electromagnetic spectrum, between visible light and x-rays, which is naturally produced by the sun, it can also be artificially created by some devices like sunbeds. We all know strong sunlight can cause sunburn, it can also […]

Safety glasses for airsoft has become a hot topic in recent times due to the soaring popularity of airsoft across the world. In the US, the number of hospital admissions from air guns has increased by a staggering 600% since 2010. With many of these injuries leading to long lasting vision loss, many experts have […]

At Safety Protection Glasses we offer numerous options on our prescription lenses. From Anti-Scratch coatings to different coloured tints, there are many ways to customize your glasses to you. In our last post we talked about a popular way of reducing glare on sunglasses, Polarised lenses. Some of us may be forced to work wearing […]

Polarized glasses, typically sunglasses, are specialized eyewear designed to reduce glare from surfaces such as water, snow, and glass. Originally created by the same man who invented the polaroid camera, Polarized lenses main benefits are tackling glare, which makes viewing difficult, uncomfortable and distorts the true colour of objects. Non-polarized sunglasses only reduce the amount […]