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siggygirl

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Having just taken my first hot casing in the face, I'm starting to take protecting my eyes more seriously. Today I bought a hat.

Now I'm thinking about safety glasses. Outdoors, I'm okay because I've got wrap around glasses. Indoors, I can't fit normal safety glasses over my prescription glasses. Any suggestions?
 
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Lab goggles. I have the largest prescription glasses that the glasses store had in stock and my lab goggles over them with no issue. They're generally cheap, but you'll probably have to order online.
 
Your optom... eye doc dude can make Rx safety glasses- or he/she knows someone who can. My Dad worked for Phiilips Petroleum for 25 yrs and he always had a tight fitting pair of glasses with side shields. People generally take much better care of Rx glasses than standard old safety goggles or cheap glasses so you know they'll last you quite a while. And you already know they can add all the stuff like UV filters, scratch resistance stuff, photo grey, and all that jazz to Rx specs anyhow.
 
Go to a place like the Industrial Safety website & order a set of prescription safety glasses. Reasonable price, eye protection & you can see all in one package for around $100.
 
You can get prescription safety glasses (wraparound) from WalMart's optical dept. for some ridiculously cheap amount.

pax
 
I looked at Oakley's yesterday when I got my eye exam. With lenses they were around $500. And for indoor shooting, I need something not that dark. The other factor is that my vision changes yearly. So if I do something prescription, I have to buy lenses every year :(. I'm leaning toward the Home Depot type big fat ones I can put over my glasses. For what I spent at the place yesterday I could have bought a few more Sigs. The good news is that I'll shoot better now with an updated prescription. AND no lead in the eye this time :)
 
siggygirl,

In this climate, when winter rolls around, those "over the glasses" type eyewear will be fogged up all the freaking time. It's the most annoying thing...

pax
 
Consider a face shield. Not only does it protect my eyes but my pretty face or at least what is left of it. I only use my face shield during the smelting process and not while casting.



Be Safe !!!
 
A face shield? Do you have a link for one? I wish I had more outdoor shooting options because I'm starting to look like I have some kind of pox or something.
 
I picked up six pair of shooting glasses myself the other day... Ive never used them in the past and never have been bit by any flying objects... but would rather be safe than sorry.
 
Siggy,
I don't know what type of optical insurance you have- but they make some really stylish safety glasses these days with snap-on side sheilds. Another trick if your eyewear Rx changes frequently- is to search for your frames on line (e-bay, discontinued models, etc). My shooting buddy does that and he hardly ever pays 50-60% of the full retail price for the frames. He orders the frames sent to his house and THEN takes them to the eye doc for fitting of the lenses. He works for Bell Textron- so I'm pretty sure he goes with the safety type also.
 
Well my Prada side and my practical side are at war with this issue. The Prada side says "go with the Rudy glasses with all the cool colors and the optical inserts, you can replace the lenses as your eyes deteriorate." The practical side says "you fool, how much money are you gonna spend on your gun habit? Get the cheap crap." We'll see who wins.;)
 
Hat, glasses, are essential to ward off those brass burns, but don't forget to protect...um...a....you know..."the girls" so to speak. Witnessed a hot brass land perfectly down a low cut tee into a very pushed up set (not very rangeworthy gear). I felt for the girl. The worst part is that as she flailed around trying to dig out said brass, she also had a loaded gun in her hand. I give her credit to keeping it pointed down range the whole time. Left quite a mark on her "skin". ;)

Next round she had a hooded sweatshirt zipped to her chin.
 
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