The obvious answer is that people need prescription safety glasses to see properly while they’re working on site.

In Australia over 10,000 people are hospitalised due to eye injuries every single year. And this is a growing trend, particularly on worksites.

90% of all eye injuries are preventable by wearing appropriate protective eyewear.

To avoid eye injuries the best thing you can do is to wear proper eye protection. And if you can see properly you’re less likely to have an accident at work – whether that’s an eye injury, or to any other body part!

Many Australians don’t know they need prescription glasses, they think they can see okay but haven’t noticed that their eyesight has gotten worse over the years.

If you don’t know that your vision is deteriorating, you’re putting yourself (and others) at risk every day. So, visit an optometrist and get your eyes checked.

SafeStyle glasses are prescription safety glasses that look good, offer great protection, and are comfortable for even the longest shifts.

Stylish safety glasses are now available for Miners, Industrial and Construction Workers, Tradies and anyone who wants eye protection without compromising style.

Safety glasses are now no longer annoying and uncomfortable and they’re available with prescriptions too!

It’s important to be protected from workplace hazards, mining, industrial and trades are all exposed to flying debris (including bits of metal), dust and chemical splashes – which can all cause severe and potentially permanent eye injuries.

Many safety glasses are ugly and uncomfortable – which is why people who should wear them don’t, or only wear them for a short period of time.

Bosses and Safety Officers have struggled to get people to put on their safety eyewear, because people hated wearing them. But if people have safety glasses that they love, they’re more likely to wear them on-site. This improves overall worksite safety and is a huge win for the Safety Department!
The same goes for Tradies. If you’re self-employed or work for a small business, you might not have a team of Safety Officers on your case, but wearing safety glasses on site has always been a chore.

Stylish safety glasses can improve workplace compliance.

The key features you should look for when choosing a pair of safety glasses:

• Stylish frames
• Try them on and make sure they’re comfortable for long shifts
• Certified to AS/NZS 1337.1+ safety standards and to medium impact protection
• Lens options to suit your needs
• No metal parts
• Durable so they last longer

It’s not only mining and industrial trades workers who need safety glasses. If you work outdoors, polarised safety glasses can give you maximum protection against the sun’s harmful UV rays. A pair with blacked-out side shields will block side glare.

Medical professionals need safety glasses to protect against hazardous fluids, glasses with a clear lens or a blue light blocking coating are a good option for these workers.
SafeStyle have a range called Lites, created specifically for Medical Professionals – they’re made from an antimicrobial material.

If your work involves often looking between screens and wearing safety glasses, consider a blue light blocking pair to reduce eye-strain. Or choose a tinted lens over polarised so it doesn’t interfere with the screen.

DIYers, and fishers should also consider safety glasses – they could potentially save your vision.

SafeStyle Founder, Tim Lewis, created these stylish safety glasses after he saw himself in the rear-view mirror on the way home and realised how ridiculous standard safety glasses looked.

He wanted them to look good and be comfortable enough to wear for long periods, whilst also meeting Australian safety standards.

He designed a stylish frame with side shields and adapted it to meet AS/NZS 1337.1+ safety standards.

Made from a lightweight impact resistant polycarbonate, they’re strong enough to protect your eyes and light enough for a full-day on the job. And they don’t have metal parts, so they are rust resistant.

They also have smooth, soft edges with light arms that don’t rub at the temples.

Plus the range also covers prescription lenses – you can have progressive, bifocal, vocational and single vision lenses in the SafeStyle range.

You can also get a super hard coating on the lens, an anti-reflective coating and a uv filter coating.

The SafeStyle range are health fund approved, so June’s the perfect time to upgrade your safety glasses and get a tax deduction.