Preventing Eye Injuries while playing sports
It is important to remember that standard safety glasses protect against impact from the front only. For this reason the safety glasses provided in Supply have side shields to provide limited protection from the sides for tasks such as sanding, buffing, and drill- press work. When hazards come from above and below as well as the side, as in lathe work or other high speed cutting and shaping operations, goggles can be used instead of glasses or a face shield can be worn over the safety glasses.

We want all Americans to be aware of the dangers to their eyes at home, in the workplace and while playing sports.

Thousands of eye accidents happen each day; 90 percent of these are preventable with the use of appropriate safety eyewear.

• Wear proper safety goggles (lensed polycarbonate protectors) for racquet sports or basketball.
  
  
• Use batting helmets with polycarbonate face shields for youth baseball.
  
  
• Use helmets and face shields approved by the U.S. Amateur Hockey Association when playing hockey.
  
  
• Know that regular glasses don't provide enough protection.