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Posted by: type11969 Oct 17 2007, 09:31 AM

I get the feeling that I will be having some metal removed from my eye today at the eye doctor, not really a good time and this is the second time in a few months that I have had to do it. I always wear eye protection of some safety glasses or face shield, but crap always seems to get around them. Goggles would be best, but I can never find any goggles that fit with the dust/grinding/welding mask I am wearing. Any suggestions?

-Chris

Posted by: brer Oct 17 2007, 10:29 AM

I was wearing average safety glasses and ended up in urgent care 2 months straight for metal in my eye. One piece fell into my eye taking off my shirt after I was already home, and lodged itself! Such BS I was so pissed.

I bought some safety glasses with an elastic band on them that worked great, like goggles but with a curved lens. Work great, but when you scratch them you'll be bummin' like I was.

Posted by: watsonrx13 Oct 17 2007, 11:31 AM

Yep, I always wear goggles. I've got a pair I've had for about (5) years and I asked my wife if she could get me another pair. Unfortunately she hasn't found any that I like or would sit correctly. So I have a great pair that is scratched badly, but better the goggle's lens scratched than mine...

BTW, good luck at the doctor's visit...

-- Rob

Posted by: Joe Ricard Oct 17 2007, 11:35 AM

Rob Just get a new pair Smash them with a hammer on one side and run over them with the car on the other. Should fit fine

Posted by: type11969 Oct 17 2007, 12:14 PM

No metal, fortunately, some other crud err I mean foreign bodies though. Have any of you ever found any goggles that fit with face masks? Or do you sacrifice your lungs for your eyes?

Posted by: Blood red 914-6gt Oct 17 2007, 12:20 PM

I actually use swimming goggles when I use my respirator. They actually work really well, and I have not had anything get in my eyes since.

Posted by: lotus_65 Oct 17 2007, 01:01 PM

i don't know if they have the same impact rating, but for low-mid-grade work i'm sure they're fine (especially for nasty grimey work).
if you've got really major stuff flying, you could always put regular safety glasses over the swim goggles.

Posted by: Blood red 914-6gt Oct 17 2007, 01:33 PM

I've actually never had a problem, and the goggles I have are a harder plastic than any safty glasses I have. I guess it does depend on what quality swim goggles you buy as well. Competition goggles are made from tougher and better plastics than your typical swim goggles.

Posted by: type11969 Oct 17 2007, 02:03 PM

I was thinking that the other day, I tried a set a while ago but they were left over from when I was a kid and were obviously too small . . . I guess I'll be hitting a sporting good store later on today. Thanks for the tip!