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developed that would give workers additional eye protection from splash and droplets in surroundings were there was a danger when working with liquids.
Three specific frames designs were developed. The first line of defense was to augment its frame line with additional frames that had brow guards or dust dams on the inside top of the frames. The brow guard is made of either a rubber or foam like material that helps reduce particulate from reaching the eye from the top of the frame.
The second type of protection and sometimes mandated by certain companies, is a full surround protection. This protection is again made of a rubber or foam like material but different than brow guard. The full surround protection is placed on a major por- tion of the inside of the front of the frame. This protection gives maximum protection from particulates.
Lastly, there is protection from splash and droplets from liq- uids. Protection from this is made using flexible rubber gaskets or seals that attach to the back of the front of the frame.
It should be noted that while additional protection is gained with using brow guards and full seal gaskets, this protection is not fool proof and may add additional issues. With this additional pro- tection, air circulation to the eye may be lessened and fogging of the lenses may occur.
Specific safety eyewear can help moderate certain causes of Dry Eye Syndrome; however, it may be necessary to consult an eye doc-
tor for the best result. The specific type of dry eye often will deter- mine the type of treatment your eye doctor recommends giving you relief from your dry eye symptoms.
Using safety glasses cannot only protect your eyesight from un- seen hazards, but also help improve some of the conditions that effect Dry Eye Syndrome.
Treatment
Thankfully, there are effective treatment options if you suffer from chronic dry eye. In many cases, routine use of artificial tears and minor behavioral modifications, such as taking frequent breaks during computer use, for example, can significantly reduce dry eye symptoms.
In other cases, an eye doctor might recommend prescrip- tion eye medications and in-office procedures to help the body create and secrete more tears and to decrease eye irritation and inflammation.
Brent L. Motchan is President of SafeVision a recognized innovator in the safety eyewear industry and a Veteran Owned Business.
REFERENCES
1. https://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/dryeye-syndrome.htm 2. https://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/meibomian-gland.htm
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