Safety Glasses – Protecting Your Eyes

Did you know that nearly 6% of all emergency department cases are an eye related injury? In the past 10 years Australian work cover has seen an average of over 800 eye related claims per year. The most common eye injury? A foreign body being lodged in the eye, which sometimes resulted in partial loss of vision.

These situations are something that can be easily avoided by workplaces ensuring their employees are correctly educated in eye safety as well as making sure that the correct glasses are being worn for the job and worn by everyone consistently not just by the operator. You may have a pair of safety glasses but will be surprised to know they may not be fitted correctly meaning you are not properly protected.

Eye injuries can include cuts or scratches to the eye surface, a foreign body in the eye such as, dust, metal fragments, wood chips, chemical or heat burns. But while most eye injuries are work place related, they can still happen anywhere. At home while you’re cooking, playing with your children or even while participating in sports so it’s best to always be vigilant. By making sure you’re wearing the correct fitting glasses these types of injuries can be easily prevented.

We’ve talked about wearing the correct safety eyewear but how do you know what you need and what will best protect your eyes? Your safety glasses should match the environment you are working in and the risks involved.

Come and see our highly trained staff today and have a chat about what safety glasses will best protect your eyes.

If you’re interested in finding out more or if you would like an eye assessment to see if IPL treatments can help you, give us a call at See Optometry on (08) 8552 9055. Dry eye syndrome is a progressive condition, so it’s definitely best not to let it go untreated.