Glasses, Eyewear and Construction Safety

Good vision is key in our daily life and at work. 80% of the information we receive is received through our eyes.

With construction work, your eyes are exposed to many risks. Common risks include:

• Mechanical risks
• Exposure to chemical environments
• Harmful UV rays and blue-violet light

Long-term exposure to UV light can result in increasing the risk of developing cataracts, retinal damage, Pterygia (visible growths on the eye) and macular degeneration.

Construction workers working outdoors are exposed to harmful UV rays and blue-violet light. Protect your eyes from UV damage by wearing glasses with an anti-reflective coating applied to the lenses.

Essilor is the world leader in corrective optical lenses. Essilor Pro-Safety® offers a specific range of high quality protective optical eyewear, dedicated to people who work in demanding conditions. They combine their lenses with frames manufactured by well-known international brands specialising in safety equipment.

With Essilor Pro-Safety® glasses, Essilor brings in its expertise of prescription lenses, combining:

• Vision correction for all needs (myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia, astigmatism, etc.)
• Lens coating for long-lasting performance, like protecting you from harmful UV rays

The Pro-Safety® range of frames offers you a good balance of:

• Comfort
• Protection
• Design

The mission of Essilor is to improve lives by improving sight throughout the world and under all conditions, including at the workplace.

Eye Injury in the Workplace

• Men are more likely than women to suffer an eye injury.
• The most expensive injuries at work are associated with falls.
• Young, inexperienced workers have higher injury rates.

Types of Eye Injuries in the Workplace

• Mechanical
  • High-speed small objects
  • Low-speed large objects
  • Dust & airborne particles
• Non-Mechanical
  • UV & Other Radiation
  • Chemical
  • Thermal

Essilor combines its world-class lenses with high-quality frames, manufactured by our expert in-group safety frames specialists.