Maintain Your Prescription Safety Glasses With These Tips

　　1. Inspect Your Lenses Frequently

　　Cracked lenses don't offer you the ANSI Z87 protection you need. Inspect your safety glasses every time you put them on, or once a day, to verify they're still keeping you safe.

　　Check out the arms and nose pieces for signs of damage as well. Cracks and excessive wear in these areas can make your safety eyewear feel uncomfortable and useless.

　　If your lenses are seriously scratched, cracked, or worn, then it's time for an update. Heavy use can require you to replace your eyewear every few years to keep your eyes properly protected. Don't attempt to use damaged safety glasses, as they won't likely offer the ANSI rated protection you need.

　　2. Clean the Lenses

　　Don't get into the habit of using your shirt or rough cloth to wipe off your eyewear. This short-term solution creates long-term lens wear that's difficult to restore. Only use a soft, lens-approved cloth to remove debris. Keep one in your glasses case or with you on the job for frequent wiping.