Dewalt’s safety goggles feature a soft, dual rubber lining around the inner frames that conforms to the face, creating a seal around the eyes. The goggles have an adjustable elastic headband, and the shatter- and scratch-resistant lenses are made with an anti-fog lens coating. The goggles are available with Clear or Smoke lenses.
SolidWork’s safety goggles are built with a rubber lining around the inner frames to provide a seal around the eyes. The glasses feature a panoramic lens design to offer full side vision while protecting the eyes against particles. The lenses have a coating that makes them scratch-resistant on the outside and fog-free on the inside, and they also provide protection against UV rays.
This one-size-fits-all face shield features acrylic glasses that can fit over most eyeglasses. The anti-fog shield offers 180-degree protection around the face as well as full visibility. The face shields come in a pack of 10, and they can be cleaned and reused.
This full-length face shield provides coverage over the face, and its wrap-around design offers protection from particles, too. It’s designed with a foam strip that rests on the forehead and an adjustable elastic band headband. Its visor can be cleaned and reused. The face shield comes in a pack of two.
Like our mouth and nose, our eyes have a mucous membrane through which viruses can enter the body, according to Steinemann. The eyes’ mucus membrane is connected to those of the nose and mouth, which he said people usually understand if they think about how their nose gets stuffy when they cry. Steinemann said it’s less common to contract the coronavirus through the eyes because their surface area is smaller than that of the nose and mouth, which makes it harder for airborne virus particles to enter the eyes.
Rapoport said people infected with the coronavirus can also spread the disease through their tears. If you touch tears that carry the coronavirus (or a surface where the tears landed) and then touch your eyes, you may become infected with Covid-19 by spreading the virus to your body. Additionally, you can contract the coronavirus by touching your eyes after touching a surface that has virus particles on it. While possible, she emphasized that it’s uncommon.
Rapoport said you should “absolutely wear eye protection” if you’re a caregiver for an actively infected individual who lives in your home, or if you suspect someone may be infected. She said you should take every precaution when you’re in close contact with them, including wearing eye protection.
Additionally, if you’re taking public transportation and are on a crowded flight, train or bus, Steinemann said to consider wearing eye protection. The same goes for people gathering in crowded public spaces and for those who are at high risk of severe Covid-19 illness: the more protection, the better.
“I think it’s entirely appropriate to be as cautious as possible in these situations,” Steinemann said. He also noted that eye protection can serve as a reminder to not touch your eyes and face.
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