Eye Protection

I'm looking to buy some eye protection, but I have no idea what to get or where. Any ideas?

Yes but they get foggy easily ...
If you wear glasses, either a face screen or a full face mask (special galsses can be worn inside the mask)

You can buy a spray for the googles..I am sure it is in another post here..an anti-defogger for goggles..swimmers use it all the time....and I think with any eye protection you will get the foggies...

Goggles are great for those prepping on a cheap budget..like me..

 The  Walmart here had a good choice of swimmimg gogles. I did try several diffrent pairs, got the ones with sun protection. Around six dollars,and a good fit.  

Well, I just returned from another $1000 shopping trip to our trusty Walmart where, in addition to numerous other supplies,  I purchased 2 prs. of groovy swimming goggles for $6.87 a pair.

I couldn't help but think that if I had to wear these stupid looking things (mirrored lenses) in addition to my shower cap, N95 face mask, surgical gown & gloves and rubber boots, it would scare the Hell out of any healthy person, let alone someone who was sick & delirious!!!

God bless us all!
Peggy in MN

you can pick up military resperators cheaply, this would not only cover the eyes, but also breathing. In the UK their name is 'S10' you can pick them up on ebay.

Hi Rocky...

I was thinking the same as you when I found the swimming goggles @ Walmart.  They're not the little kiddie kind, but the ones like the olympic swimmers wear. 

I figure that if they can keep H2O out, they'll hopefully keep all the germies out too.

The only prob. is that you can't wear them over RX glasses.  I did find some on ebay that can be worn over glasses but they don't have 1/2 the seal as the swimming ones do.

Lord willing, we won't have to wear either of them.

God help us all...
Peggy in MN

Hi and thanks for replying,
I understand that ventless would be better protection but concern is
fogging. According to other posts, there is spray (found in paintball or
diving supplies) that can be applied to lessen fogging issue)

My question remains, sadly. If only a full face shield works with Rx
glasses, how is there protection for anything except splattering. There
certainly wouldn't be any kind of seal, right? Does that matter for the eyes
if one is of course wearing a mask. Is it only splattering that is dangerous
to infection through the eyes. Or is there an airborne danger, which of
course wouldn't be protected by a full face shield worn over Rx glasses
and a N95 mask.

Still in the dark. Sorry to be so dense. Many thanks. Rocky

AnitaRNpulmo wrote: Peggy Ventless goggles are a better protection, vented  particulate goggles prevent from direct exposure (mostly worn during sars). Main concern is fogging. You have too air-tight/gas proof goggles ( as against irritating vapours, tear gas, ....) efficient.  Rubber made. In any case you can only wear lenses contact non glasses. If you wish a full face protection with glasses, the hoods or full face respirator designed for glasses wearing inside the mask. shall post in the next hours more about personal protection in my page ....

Hi Anita,

Can you suggest where to buy online the best goggles?  I went to your blogspot and ordered the masks you recommended.  Thanks for info!  I saw all the different goggles too, but would love to know where to buy.

Any suggestions?  Also, can I just get one pair for each family member and clean (with what?) after each use, or should I buy more than one pair and toss.

Hope

Okay, well....I need to buy something this weekend...

I'm wondering if a swimmer's goggle might be best as it fits tightly on the face and around the masks.  Like someone else said, if these keep water out, they would keep "other" out.  And I also read that paint ball fog spray is great. 

 

You can find virtually anything you want to help prevent bird flu - whether it is goggles, masks, posters, gloves, hand cleansers, protective clothing or any other health and safety products on:

www.safetyshop.com

I finally, after not getting any clear answers about whether safety glasses/
goggles need to fit snuggly all around the face to limit airborne, rather
than just sprayed virus, I bought a variety of goggles from a online
medical company. The results are still not conclusive for me. The
disposable face shield ($40 for 24 units) has elastic the holds the soft
plastic against the forehead. This is the most comforable, covers a large
area and works well with glasses. However, it certainly wouldn't help keep
airborne virus from entering the eye. As all of the goggles, it is to be
worn in conjunction with a mask/respirator.

There is an "Over the Glasses", clear lens pair of goggles ($6 each) that
works fairly well. Not terribly comfortable and lots of gaps all around the
glasses/goggles. Had side protectors build in.

Eye Guard Glasses ($2 each) is supposed to be able to be worn with Rx
glasses, but was far less satisfactory then the "Over the Glasses". I got the
regular size, thinking they would work best over glasses. But I think they
are better used as just protective glasses without Rx glasses underneath.
I would get the small for me since they run quite large. The medium,
worn alone, is much too big for me.

The best (without Rx glasses) that I tried was the Fectoggles, strap
attachment, clear lenses. There is a thin foam padding around the edges
of the glasses so the fit is much more protective than any of the others.
However it certainly wouldn't be qualified as an airtight fit. They are quite
comforable. I got the medium and it fit my face, which is fairly small.
They costs $13 each.

I would love others to add their experiences/knowledge to this ongoing
problem. Maybe there is just not a goggle made that fits airtight, with or
without Rx glasses,

So maybe the best one can do is to protect your eyes from splatters. I
wish I knew how dangerous that would be when treating an ill patient. If
airborne particles of the virus (for that matter, this would be a danger if
one is outside) make contact with the eye membrane, could this be a
potential site for infection?

Please keep this post going with ideas. Looks like a lot of us are "stuck"
on this one. Thank you. Rocky