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kapolavery 04-04-2009 14:17

Safety Goggles headaches..
 
i was wondering if there's a section on safety in the forum...
but anyways since i cant find it..

does anyone get headaches from wearing their safety goggles on too long?
i know for me, it pinches the back of my head and i start feeling light headed as if im not getting enought blood circulated through that area of my head

is there a way to reduce this strain? or a safety goggles that dont have this problem?

on the field esp. sometimes id have to remove them and hope that safety guys werent looking.. but it was only for a little bit, just enought to massage the back of my head lol
but i didn want to get safety violations...

any help here?

MrForbes 04-04-2009 14:20

Re: Safety Goggles headaches..
 
There are many different styles of safety glasses and goggles. If you have the type with a strap around the back of your head, did you try adjusting the strap?

NorviewsVeteran 04-04-2009 14:56

Re: Safety Goggles headaches..
 
I find the ones that are rounded like shades don't give headaches as bad. Also try to find some that aren't scratched up really bad.

DrewB 04-04-2009 15:06

Re: Safety Goggles headaches..
 
Even if they do not have a strap, try to see if there is some way to extend the length of the glasses... Ussually if they are too short, they put excess amounts of pressure on the sides of you head... at least, that's what the problem sounds like to me.

mtaman02 04-04-2009 18:51

Re: Safety Goggles headaches..
 
best solution buy your own... if your a glasses wearer then get perscription safety glasses or just purchase the removable side shields for you glasses

I used theirs and they hurt my ears so now I try and remember to bring my side shields and my goggles which have an adjustable elastic band...

IT COULD be the cleaning solution they use but I'm not sure since I never actually witnessed the daily cleansing process.

JaneYoung 04-04-2009 19:01

Re: Safety Goggles headaches..
 
A mentor from one of the teams at Lone Star came to the table and asked to check out a pair of safety glasses to wear over his prescription glasses. He said the goggles that he brought along were giving him a headache and he couldn't make it through the whole competition with them. He was very grateful to be able to check out a pair that fit over his glasses.

On a side note, another team had bought their own safety glasses and some of the team members got headaches from them. They had chosen colorful frames. The lens were clear but the frames were bright and multi-colored. Apparently, there was a reflection of the colors that was helping to create the headaches. Not everyone who wore them complained but those that did, came and asked to check out safety glasses from the safety glasses station.

I, personally, suggest shopping for your own and bringing them with you to competitions. There are several models that fit over your glasses if you don't have safety lens in your regular prescription glasses.

DonRotolo 04-04-2009 19:01

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Inexpensive safety glasses will give you a headache because they distort what you are seeing a little bit. Buy your own pair of safety glasses, spend maybe $10 or more, you'll stop getting the headaches.

Harbor Freight sells cheap and good glasses, as does Conney Safety products. Pick something in the little-bit-more-than-cheapest column and you should be OK.

Carol 04-04-2009 19:44

Re: Safety Goggles headaches..
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mtaman02 (Post 845855)
if your a glasses wearer then get perscription safety glasses or just purchase the removable side shields for you glasses.

Please note in the Manual, At The Event, 3.3.3:

Regular glasses do not qualify as safety glasses. Goggles are not required over glasses only if the glasses are ANSI-approved with side shields.

Regular prescription glasses are not ANSI approved

vivek16 04-04-2009 20:03

Re: Safety Goggles headaches..
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Carol (Post 845874)
Please note in the Manual, At The Event, 3.3.3:

Regular glasses do not qualify as safety glasses. Goggles are not required over glasses only if the glasses are ANSI-approved with side shields.

Regular prescription glasses are not ANSI approved

You can, however, request your source of prescription glasses for safety lenses (essentially slightly thicker polycarbonate lenses) that you can use the corresponding side shields with.

-vivek

mtaman02 04-04-2009 20:04

Re: Safety Goggles headaches..
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Carol (Post 845874)
Please note in the Manual, At The Event, 3.3.3:

Regular glasses do not qualify as safety glasses. Goggles are not required over glasses only if the glasses are ANSI-approved with side shields.

Regular prescription glasses are not ANSI approved

http://68.75.255.201/supersafety/sup...ty/page123.htm

this is what I wear at the event and if not that then I have removable side shields that go on my glasses arms for the just in case I forget the goggles scenario and to be honest no one from FIRST has EVER bothered me about my side shields... No one from the safety glasses desk and certainly no one from Safety Advisor Team and trust me they pink on us volunteers more then they do the teams b/c we're to lead BY EXAMPLE =)!

Travis Hoffman 04-04-2009 20:06

Re: Safety Goggles headaches..
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by kapolavery (Post 845764)
i was wondering if there's a section on safety in the forum...
but anyways since i cant find it..

does anyone get headaches from wearing their safety goggles on too long?
i know for me, it pinches the back of my head and i start feeling light headed as if im not getting enought blood circulated through that area of my head

is there a way to reduce this strain? or a safety goggles that dont have this problem?

on the field esp. sometimes id have to remove them and hope that safety guys werent looking.. but it was only for a little bit, just enought to massage the back of my head lol
but i didn want to get safety violations...

any help here?

The big, heavy style of glasses FIRST events usually provide to visitors always gives me a headache for the same reason you mentioned - they pinch around the back of my head behind my ears. However, there are some nice, LIGHT safety glasses that you can hardly tell are on when you're wearing them. Those rarely give me troubles. They also permit superior peripheral vision.

The pic in this link is hard to make out, but I believe this is almost the exact style of glasses we use.

http://www.safetyglassesusa.com/cl110.html

This site also offers several "fit over prescription" safety glasses here - http://www.safetyglassesusa.com/fiovrxgl.html.

gorrilla 04-04-2009 20:19

Re: Safety Goggles headaches..
 
also try
http://www.tasco-safety.com/


check out the PYRAMEX Intrepid(what I use)
http://www.tasco-safety.com/sglasses...glasses.html#c

these are very good glasses(comfortable too)

DonRotolo 04-04-2009 21:23

Re: Safety Goggles headaches..
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Carol (Post 845874)
Please note in the Manual, At The Event, 3.3.3:

Regular glasses do not qualify as safety glasses. Goggles are not required over glasses only if the glasses are ANSI-approved with side shields.

Regular prescription glasses are not ANSI approved

Absolutely correct, but at both regionals I attended I saw many, many people (volunteers, mentors, even safety inspectors with "regular" prescription glasses and slip-on side shields that looked like they were cut from overhead transparency film (meaning 0.002" thick). What burns me is that I went and spent over $300 on real prescription safety glasses... but, come to think of it - these are MY eyes, and they're well worth it.

Don

mtaman02 04-04-2009 21:28

Re: Safety Goggles headaches..
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Rotolo (Post 845907)
Absolutely correct, but at both regionals I attended I saw many, many people (volunteers, mentors, even safety inspectors with "regular" prescription glasses and slip-on side shields that looked like they were cut from overhead transparency film (meaning 0.002" thick). What burns me is that I went and spent over $300 on real prescription safety glasses... but, come to think of it - these are MY eyes, and they're well worth it.

Don

That will be my next step as far as safety is concerned... In my field of work Goggles or some form of protection is needed for your eyes. Between Steel Dust from passing trains, Airborne debris caused by passing trains and some of the stuff we use to clean the equipment. My union is supposed to cover the cost of prescription safety glasses but next eye exam it will be a mandatory question if I don't do it sooner...

Protronie 04-04-2009 22:09

Re: Safety Goggles headaches..
 
I've wore/found a few different glasses that tend to give me a pain after wearing for awhile. Usually right at the end of the glasses where the ear piece wraps around and presses against the back of my head.

You just have to try on a few different pairs/styles to find what works for you.
Finding something you like the looks of and feel is the best and treat em like your sun glasses or eye glasses. Keep track of them and bring them with you to events.

-p :cool:

Safety glasses cheaper than seeing eye dogs! :D


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