Kids Safety Glasses

Kids are prone to injuries, even in the most seemingly safe environments. It doesn't matter how much we try to prevent them from getting hurt, they always seem to find themselves in trouble! But one of the ways you can help protect them is by getting them some kids safety glasses.

Kids don't realize how important their eye sight is, and more importantly how delicate and easily damaged it is. Even the slightest scratch to the eye can leave them permanently damaged or even blinded. Kids safety glasses are incredibly affordable, and there are a huge range of options available that have been specifically designed with kids in mind.

Kids safety glasses must adhere to the same strict standards and pass the same rigorous testing as adult safety glasses do. So your child will receive the same protection for their eyes as construction workers and those working in dangerous situations receive. This is a huge relief to parents who want to minimize the chance of injury to their child. There are two main standards of protection as outlined by the ANSI (American National Standards Institute): basic impact and high impact protection. Most children will only equire basic impact safety glasses, and these can be identified with a Z87 marking on the lenses. Ensure that any kids safety glasses you purchase have this marking on them otherwise they may not be providing adequate protection.

 

 

Not only will you be able to choose from a range of different colored and shape frames, but you will be spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing the lenses too. There are a massive range of options available, such as polarized, tinted and anti-scratch coatings. Whilst most lens types will not be suitable or necessary for the needs of your child, there are many that may benefit them. Almost all kids safety glasses come with 99.9% UV protection, as UV rays are the cause of most eye diseases and disorders.

Polarized kids safety glasses are a popular choice, as they help prevent glare and minimize the brightness of the sun when in bright conditions. Polarized sunglasses are particularly popular with fisherman as the glare off of water can be very irritating and distracting. If your child enjoys fishing, you should maybe consider a polarized safety lens.

Most modern kids safety glasses are made from a light weight and shatter-resistant material called polycarbonate. It is much more practical and safe than traditional lens materials such as glass or some plastics. However, polycarbonate does scratch much more easily than other materials, so it is advised you purchase safety glasses with an anti-scratch coating on the lenses.

There are a huge number of brands that stock safety glasses specifically designed for kids smaller faces. Many also have kids safety glasses in brighter colors and patterns than normal adult safety glasses - to make them more appealing to kids. It is recommended that you let your child have a large say in which safety glasses you purchase for them - to ensure that they like them and will enjoy wearing them.

 

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

 

AO Safety are the most popular and best selling brand of kids safety glasses in the USA, and they have a huge range to choose from. A popular choice are the stylish Nitrous Safety Glasses with Metallic Silver Frame and Bronze Anti-Fog Lenses. The bronze lenses help increase contrast between colors and also block out dangerous light rays. All AO Safety's kids safety glasses come with anti-fog lenses which ensure that their vision will be kept clear even in tight or humid conditions. They also feature a soft nose bridge and temples to ensure they offer your child the ultimate in comfort. Prices start from just $10 per pair.

Other popular brands for kids safety glasses include Crews, Pyramex, All Safe, Elvex, Pip Eva and Radians. All of these kids safety glasses offer a minimum of a Z87 basic impact safety rating as well as 99.9% UV protection.

With such great options for kids safety glasses available, there is no reason not to purchase a pair to safeguard the future of your child's vision - they will certainly thank you in the future!