Eye protection is protective gear for the eyes, and sometimes face, designed to reduce the risk of injury. Examples of risks requiring eye protection can include: impact from particles or debris, light or radiation, wind blast, heat, sea spray or impact from some type of ball or puck used in sports.
An airman using a welding mask. Failing to use proper eye protection when welding may lead to blindness.
Examples of different styles of safety glasses
Cover style safety Goggles
Empiral Vision Grey Goggle
Goggles, or safety glasses, are forms of protective eyewear that usually enclose or protect the area surrounding the eye in order to prevent particulates, water or chemicals from striking the eyes. They are used in chemistry laboratories and in woodworking. They are often used in snow sports as well, and in swimming. Goggles are often worn when using power tools such as drills or chainsaws to prevent flying particles from damaging the eyes. Many types of goggles are available as prescription goggles for those with vision problems.
An Inuk man wearing snow goggles
Aviator Wilmer Stultz in 1928
Swimming goggles
Safety goggles and helmets, Bell Aircraft, 1943