With summer finally here (especially if you live in the Northeast) many of us are “down the shore” from Memorial Day to Labor Day enjoying boating, fishing, or relaxing at the beach. Boating and the Best Sunglasses to Wear Putting on sunscreen becomes part of our daily routine as well as wearing sunglasses the minute […]
Being an active Mom does not mean cutting corners in the fashion sense especially in sun glasses. I am a Mom of a very active 2 year old girl (diva in training). My daughter’s favorite fashion accessory is her sunglasses…just like Mommy. I own many different sun glasses for different reasons; the diaper bag pair […]
Need a custom bifocal setup for your shooting? Stick on Bifocals for Shooting Many shooters call us looking for custom safety glasses with special bifocals. We’ve heard it all: requests for a thin line of a bifocal, a bifocal in one eye, a small circular bifocal, a bifocal that’s removable, and all of the above. […]
The statistics on eye safety – especially as it applies to the workplace – make for a sobering read. What is the Importance of Prescription Safety Glasses? A release from the Center for Disease Control revealed that than 2,000 workers in the United States alone receive some form of medical treatment due to eye injuries […]
In recent years there has been some confusion between the properties of both Trivex and polycarbonate lenses. Is Trivex or Polycarbonate the Better Lens? This is quite understandable. The two share very similar characteristics, including light weight, high strength, strong impact resistance, and 100% protection against ultraviolet light. Trivex and polycarbonate are indeed the “kissing […]
In this day and age, parents and guardians are well informed and well aware of the physical risks of sports. They know the value of providing their children with sports-specific safety gear especially designed to avoid injury over both the short and long term. For basketball, such safety equipment includes knee pads, elbow pads, support […]
Safety glasses currently feature more options than ever before. Can High Index Lenses be Safety Glasses? Various tints, coatings, full prescription capability, and lens options like bifocal and progressives make customization of safety glasses a simple prospect. Attractive, modern frame styles serve fashion as much as practicality; streamlined frameware can be impact resistant and look […]
Modern safety glasses are useful under many more conditions than you might think. The safety glasses of old – heavy, distortive things, used only for the most dangerous jobs because they were so cumbersome and because they actually inhibited vision – are long gone. Today’s safety glasses are light and fully functional. They come in […]
When they first entered the scene more than half a century ago, polycarbonate lenses were touted as the material that was to render standard eyewear lenses obsolete. Are Sunglasses with Polycarbonate Lenses Worth it? While that claim ultimately fell a bit short, there’s no denying that polycarbonate lenses possess certain properties that are both practical […]
There are many instances where fogged lenses can be so much more than just inconvenient. Ski Goggle Anti-Fog Wipes Depending on the task at hand, vision impairment caused by fog can be unsafe, treacherous, and potentially fatal. Skiing is an activity that falls into that latter category. Sure, it’s annoying when your goggles fog up […]
Glass lenses sometimes get a bum rap. Can You Get Scratches on Glass Lenses? They’re often eschewed by all but the people who absolutely must wear them – those who require a prescription too strong to be cut from any material other than glass. It is true that glass has some innate drawbacks, including two […]
In the “olden days” – circa two decades ago, a virtual eternity in the eyewear industry – a company called Transitions® popularized a unique form of lens coating. Can You Wear Drivewear Lenses at Night? This coating performed the seemingly miraculous task of automatically darkening the lens in the presence of ultraviolet light and returning […]
It’s nearly impossible these days to avoid exposure to television and computer screens. At home, at work, at school, in the car, even out shopping – desktops, laptops, tablets, smart phones, GSP devices, TVs, interactive consoles, and more…they’re virtually omnipresent. Exposure isn’t even a single event anymore; how often do you or your children watch […]
Maybe it’s for work, maybe it’s for play, maybe a little of both, but you’re in the market for safety glasses. Photochromic Lenses for Prescription Progressive Safety Glasses You need the protection and piece of mind that comes with ANSI-approved, impact-resistant polycarbonate lenses, the perfect lens material to keep you safe from wayward shards of […]
Picking any “best of” list is a dangerous activity. “Best” is a subjective term, open to individual interpretation, and people certainly do feel a strong propriety interest in anything they think deserves the crown. Determining the “best” of anything also requires some clarification as to criteria. For instance, in sifting out the best prescription safety […]
The maturity of middle age brings with it some wonderful benefits. Being firmly established in life and past the uncertainty and upheaval of youth often equates, for most people, to a more stable environment. A time to focus on our family, our goals, our careers, and our leisure time. There are, of course, a number […]
Rx-Safety is proud to welcome Titmus (also known as Uvex) to our lineup of quality prescription safety eyewear companies. Founded in 1908 in Petersburg, Virginia, Titmus Optical has served the optical community for well over a century. Ownership of the company belonged, at various times, to Sperian Protection of Paris, France, and the famed Zeiss […]
Discount retailing giant Walmart has long been the go-to department store for affordable prices on all sorts of items: housewares, linens, auto parts, electronics, toys and video games, clothing, indoor and outdoor furniture, music, books, groceries, shoes, and more. Walmart Prescription Safety Glasses From its earliest days Walmart carried an off-the-rack selection of sunglasses and […]
A quality name in eyewear for well over a century, Titmus is dedicated to the research, development, and production of quality, feature-rich safety glasses. SW 07-WRX Collection Eyeglasses from Titmus The company (which is also known as Uvex, a subset of the larger Honeywell Corporation), prides itself on quality control that goes above and beyond all […]
The primary job of a machinist is to shape or form parts, usually from metal and usually to very tight tolerances. Machinist Prescription Safety Glasses Filing, cutting, grinding, and drilling is done either by hand or via the operation of a power tool, assembly-line post, or computerized work station. The machining of material falls under […]
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