Question 1

can wearing safety glasses every single day affect my vision long term?

Accepted Answer

No: In fact it will prevent any injuries...Thus preserving your vision!

Question 2

what are the best safety glasses to get for working with road construction?

Accepted Answer

Safety glasses: Your employer likely has a required type but if not, you want safety glasses that are certified to be protective.  Ask for employer for their requirement.

Question 3

in addition to a mask, should a person wear glasses (regular, sun, or safety glasses) so coronavirus coughs or sneezes won't fly onto his eyeballs?

Accepted Answer

Likely unnecessary: Face masks are a cultural requirement in the orient for anyone with upper airway symptoms. It is taboo not to wear them in public when sick. The visual suggests that helps but the data we have suggests frequent hand washing and keeping a distance from sick people is the best protection. The simple mask thing is likely worthless with this virus.

Question 4

can a punch to face make a eye pop out? if so will safety glasses prevent it ? thinking of quitting my job as correctional due to it bec i already blind in one eye from coats disease?

Accepted Answer

Injury to the eye : The eye is well set into the orbit. The bones around the eye protect them, in general, them from punches, but not completely. It is possible to injury your eye from an injury focused to the eyeball only, like from a sharp stick or knife ..yes.

Question 5

can a hard punch to side or back of head blind an eye permanent? i quit prison as a correctional officer due to fear of losing my good eye i did wear safety glasses but still had to turn my back on inmates for count .

Accepted Answer

Probably not: A severe blow to the head may rarely cause a retinal tear, leading to a possible retinal detachment.  The likelihood of this happening is very low, unless you have lattice degeneration of the retina or are very nearsighted.  A blow to the eye directly, of course, can cause an eye injury with resulting loss of vision.

Question 6

what's the difference between glass and plastic glasses lenses?

Accepted Answer

See below: Differences between glass & plastic lenses: weight (glass much heavier); durability (plastic scratches more easily); price (glass generally more, depending on prescription, coatings, etc.).

Question 7

what is the difference between glass lenses and plastic lenses for glasses?

Accepted Answer

Weight and scratches: Glass lenses are: heavier, prone to breakage.  They provide slightly superior optics and optimal scratch resistance.

Plastic lenses are: lighter, scratch easier.  They are shatter resistant and available in more shapes.

Question 8

i can wear zero power plastic glasses after lasik?

Accepted Answer

Yes: I presume you had successful vision correction (lasik) surgery and that (now) your prescription is "zero" or plano in your eyes. You certainly can wear protective eye glasses and I do advise this for outside activities and for uv protection. Also, because some individuals have dry eye symptoms following lasik, the glasses can help deflect airflow that speeds up evaporative tear loss.

Question 9

i had cataract surgery a couple of days ago.  can i wear plastic dark glasses to bed instead of the tape on shield?

Accepted Answer

Cataract surgery : No.  The shield is recommended to prevent you from rubbing your eye during sleep. Please wear the shield for the prescribed number of nights.

Question 10

when adjusting plastic glasses frames, do you bend the ear pieces straight down? or do you curve them inwards?

Accepted Answer

Inwards: inwards.
the nose piece is for changing the height/angle of the frames.

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In addition to a mask, should a person wear glasses (regular, sun, or safety glasses) so coronavirus coughs or sneezes won't fly onto his eyeballs?

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Can a punch to face make a eye pop out? if so will safety glasses prevent it ? thinking of quitting my job as correctional due to it bec i already blind in one eye from coats disease?

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Can a hard punch to side or back of head blind an eye permanent? i quit prison as a correctional officer due to fear of losing my good eye i did wear safety glasses but still had to turn my back on inmates for count .

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What's the difference between glass and plastic glasses lenses?

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What is the difference between glass lenses and plastic lenses for glasses?

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I can wear zero power plastic glasses after lasik?

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I had cataract surgery a couple of days ago. can i wear plastic dark glasses to bed instead of the tape on shield?

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When adjusting plastic glasses frames, do you bend the ear pieces straight down? or do you curve them inwards?

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