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> Eye and lung protection, sick of stuff in my eye
type11969
post Oct 17 2007, 09:31 AM
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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?

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post Oct 17 2007, 10:29 AM
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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.

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post Oct 17 2007, 11:31 AM
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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... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

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

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post Oct 17 2007, 11:35 AM
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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
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post Oct 17 2007, 12:14 PM
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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?
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post Oct 17 2007, 12:20 PM
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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.
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post Oct 17 2007, 01:01 PM
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QUOTE(Blood red 914-6gt @ Oct 17 2007, 01:20 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.


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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.
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post Oct 17 2007, 01:33 PM
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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.
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post Oct 17 2007, 02:03 PM
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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!
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