Child Safety Glasses

Every year thousands of eye injuries are reported in the USA, most of which could have been prevented had they worn adequate safety eye wear. A large proportion of injuries are sustained by children - mostly as they are much less aware of the potential dangers to their eyes and vision. It is therefore essential that they are provided with adequate safety glasses when put in potentially harmful situation.

Fortunately there are a huge number of options for Child Safety Glasses. They come in a large range of colors, styles, and sizes so there is sure to be something that your child with want to wear. They are also incredibly cheap, and for less than $5 a pair there is no reason not to purchase a pair for your child.

Many eye injuries by children are caused whilst playing many every day sports or other activities. Some of the most common recreational activities that may pose a threat to your child's eyes include: tennis, fencing, boxing, baseball, soccer, ice hockey, karate, badminton, archery and lacrosse. A growing number of eye injuries are caused during paintball games. Paintball is becoming increasingly popular with both children and adults, and it can be particularly dangerous for eyes.

Many children may not want to wear safety glasses, however it is recommended that if you wear safety glasses yourself your child may feel better about wearing them. Modern style wraparound safety glasses are a popular choice as many are designed to look like fashionable sunglasses so they are not obviously safety glasses. You should encourage your child to wear them whilst playing sports or working with tools and around the house.

By letting your child choose their safety glasses you are also increasing the chance that they will enjoy wearing them. Everyone has their only personal style and taste, so take your child along whilst choosing the safety glasses and let them have a say in which ones they like. Just ensure that they provide adequate protection for their needs.

You should also ensure that they fit well and are comfortable to wear. Child safety glasses come in both prescription and non-prescription lenses. Non-prescription safety glasses can be purchased from most sporting goods stores and hardware stores. Prescription child safety glasses must be bought from an eye care practitioner or optical store. Prescription safety glasses can be bought to help your child see better during their favorite sports without risking eye injury.

Most modern child safety glasses have polycarbonate lenses as these are much lighter and shatter resistant than traditional plastic lenses. These are the best choice for child safety glasses.

If your child is taking part in activities that involve excessive sun exposure such as skiing or other outdoor sports, you should consider purchasing safety glasses with a UV protective coating. UV rays can be very harmful to both yours and your child's eyes. Long term exposure to UV rays can lead to cataracts and macular degeneration in later life.

One of the essential elements when choosing a pair of child safety glasses is comfort. Ensure that the safety glasses you choose for your child are comfortable and provide padding where needed. Child safety glasses can be purchased with hypoallergenic frame materials, as well as shock-absorbing padding.

* AO SUNGLASSES are NOT ANSI Z87.1-2003 safety glasses

All safety glasses in the USA must conform to strict standards and pass numerous safety tests. You must ensure that when you purchase a pair of child safety glasses that they are approved by the ANSI (American National Standards Institution). Child safety glasses will either be basic impact or high impact safety glasses. Basic impact glasses have less rigorous testing, however still provide great protection. For the ultimate in protection it is always advised that you choose the high impact glasses as these are tested by shooting a steel ball at the lenses at 150 feet a second, meaning that they are incredibly strong and provide maximum protection for your child.

There are a huge range of companies offering child safety glasses at affordable prices. Rec Specs for example offer a huge range of great child safety glasses in a variety of different styles and colors.