Glossary of Terms

Blocks out harmful uv rays while allowing specific unharmful lights in for great visibility (used primarily for fishing). Most safety glasses are not polarized, however, they are 99.9% UV protected

May produce severe reactions to all layers of the cornea. All safety glasses are 99.9% UV A protected.

May cause permanent cataracts. All safety glasses are 99.9% UV B protected.

May produce photokeratitis.(welder's flash). Only specialized safety glasses meet UV C standards.

Protect from scratches, fogging, breakage and uv rays, depending on the coating applied.

Tough, transparent lenses with high impact strength. All selections of safety glasses have polycarbonate lenses

Lenses wrap around to provide more protection than normal safety lenses. The wrap around safety glasses are OSHA approved even though they don't have side shields.

Shields attached to the side of safety glasses for added eye protection.

Safety standards that all safety glasses must conform to for impact resistant lenses and frames.

Protection against the harmful uv rays. All glasses are UVA and UVB protected

Canadian Standards Association-Responsible for certifying manufacturers products or services to their published requirements.

Temples adjust for comfort and tight fit for the person wearing them.

Temples adjust for comfort and tight fit for the person wearing them.

Hard, treated lenses that meet or exceed safety standards for impact resistance against debris and breakage.

Vermillion lenses reduce glare, amplify light, block blue light, and are especially great for glass cutting and sheet metal work. These are the rose color safety glasses

Amber lenses reduce glare and amplify light. They are great for low light environments. The amber glasses are synonymous with the yellow lens.

Welding lenses come in two shades, 3.0 and the 5.0. They are the darkest of safety shades and work well for light gas and arc welding.

Clear lenses are a general purpose lens that provide maximum protection and visibility.

These are great for humid environments or unstable climates. They are also good for moving from one extreme to another.

Mirrored lenses reduce eyestrain outdoors and in sunny environments while protecting the eyes. Mirrored glasses are just as dark as the smoke lenses, they just have a different appearance when on the outside looking in.

Smoke lenses greatly reduce eyestrain in sunny environments but also allow visibility in dark environments. The smoke lenses are similar to a sunglass lens as far as appearance.

Sunglasses provide protection from harmful light rays; however, they are not impact resistant like a safety glass.

Protect the eyes from flying debris, chemicals and harmful lights. All safety glasses must conform to Z87.1 standards, and should have a small (Z87.1) mark on the lens or the frame.

Protect the eyes from flying debris, chemicals, and harmful UV rays but have prescription lenses or prescription inserts. Our prescription glasses are on page 11 of the glasses.

Greatly reduce eyestrain in sunny environments but also allows visibility in dark environments. The espresso lens is brown tinted lens, very similar to the smoke lens. Most Uvex glasses use the espresso lens; however, the web-site describes the lens as a smoke to avoid confusion.

Provide ultraviolet protection, filters in select blue wave to help vision. Great for haze and fog situations. The lens looks brownish and shaded; however, it intensifies the outdoor light much like the amber and vermilion lens.

A name brand manufacturer of safety glasses. Most Uvex products are made in the U.S.

Shields that attach to the sides of glasses that do not have side protection. Most clip on side shields do not make the prescription glass Osha compliant; however, the B52 series on the safety glass section can make a prescription lens a safety glass. The lens itself must be a polycarbonate impact resistant lens in order to pass.

Goggles that provide protection from chemicals, acids, or paint. They provide a tighter fit than safety glasses for maximum protection.