topic Re: Safety Goggles for Eye Protection in Wellness

Safety Goggles for Eye Protection

hooked on books — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 01:44:15 GMT

Just wondered if anyone else had purchased safety goggles to protect their eyes? They are advising us to wear a mask when out of our homes but what if someone sneezed or coughed around us or even if we just, without even thinking, touched our eyes. Couldn't the virus enter our bodies that way? I ordered 3 pairs of goggles yesterday. They can be sanitized with alcohol wipes or spray and be worn again and again. I wore an old pair of sunglasses when I was in the grocery store/pharmacy yesterday.

Re: Safety Goggles for Eye Protection

Tessa Mendoza — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 02:25:51 GMT

I purchased a couple of pairs of clear lens, wrap-around glasses today to wear to the grocery store. I figure you can't be too careful out there in the wild.

Re: Safety Goggles for Eye Protection

hooked on books — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 02:29:17 GMT

@Tessa Mendoza, that was a great idea! I wish I had thought of that! Sounds much less cumbersome than the goggles!!😃

Re: Safety Goggles for Eye Protection

Tessa Mendoza — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 02:31:30 GMT

@ - hooked on books - i found them on Amazon. I think they were about $10.00 apiece Just look for safety glasses : )

Re: Safety Goggles for Eye Protection

haddon9 — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 02:34:38 GMT

One almost feels that they need to have one of those face shields that you see medical professionals wear.

Re: Safety Goggles for Eye Protection

Tessa Mendoza — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 02:39:42 GMT

@ haddon9 - I wouldn't mind wearing one of them, too!

Re: Safety Goggles for Eye Protection

hooked on books — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 02:46:26 GMT

Yes, I'm on board with wearing a face shield!!! Whatever it takes and with the way things keep changing, it may just come to that for everyone!

Re: Safety Goggles for Eye Protection

RedTop — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 03:07:54 GMT

For me, safety goggles are a no; I will just stay home, period.

Re: Safety Goggles for Eye Protection

moxie11 — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 03:21:55 GMT

I, have the clear type as well. But, i decided to buy white swim goggles, a plastic duck with clear plastic around it, and a head umbrella. I, know you might think that i have a few bolts loose. But, the beauty of it is people think that i'm crazy, so they stay away from me. Now, no need for the six feet away, because they go to another isle, and i have the store to myself. Every once in awhile i pretend like i'm in my swimming pool, move my arms. They move away so fast, and i have the dry goods to myself, and life is great.

Re: Safety Goggles for Eye Protection

ValuSkr — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 11:53:24 GMT

It won't be long before we need to wear hazmat suits to the supermarket. Best to buy one now before Amazon is sold out.

Re: Safety Goggles for Eye Protection

CherryHugs — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 12:42:38 GMT

When i saw the list of what to wear when you go in public i saw goggles or safetly glasses! I have not seen anyone with either of these anywhere I have gone yet.

Re: Safety Goggles for Eye Protection

SeaMaiden — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 18:35:36 GMT

I ordered some off of Amazon... If you are wearing a mask... you might as well protect your eyes as the virus goes in through the eyes as well.... I have seen more and more people at the store with both a mask and eye protection. I am from the Seattle WA area and we are very proactive here.

Re: Safety Goggles for Eye Protection

hckynut — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:59:07 GMT

The only ones I have seen even wearing a mask were all those working in the hospital when we went Friday for our monthly B-12 shots, and the guy that delivers my wife's Schwans food.

I only been out twice, once to the store the other to the hospital, and then the store after our shots. On that same trip stopped and had my 3lb bowl filled with fresh ground Peanut Butter at our health food store.

Haven't seen anyone wearing any eye covering other than sun glasses, and I wear them all the time during the day when out. Except of course when on the ice rink, gotta see clearly, ya know!

I do have goggles I use in the fall when mulching our massive amount of leaves. Depending on the wind direction I am covered with leave dust pretty quickly. I also wear the cheap masks I got from the hospital over the years, but there were none at our Friday hospital visit.

I am not to the point of wearing goggles to the store. Maybe a mask, but my sunglasses are "kinda" wrap around, and I have always worn my garden gloves. Throw 'em in the wash and grab another pair.

Stay safe and well now all, hear!

hckynut(john)

Re: Safety Goggles for Eye Protection

morganjen — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 01:07:27 GMT

They are recommending people wear regular glasses instead of contact lenses now. I already had two pairs of the safety glasses in my drawer. I have dry eye disease and used to have to sleep with those on.

Re: Safety Goggles for Eye Protection

hooked on books — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 01:23:28 GMT

@RedTop, unfortunately many of us don't have the option to just stay home. We have responsibilities and/or people depending on us. I would love to not need all the safety gear and just stay home! I can't, period!

Re: Safety Goggles for Eye Protection

hooked on books — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 01:26:08 GMT

@moxie11, love it!!! Whatever works to keep you safe is cool beans, as far as I'm concerned! You sound like a hoot!!!👍😄

Re: Safety Goggles for Eye Protection

willdob3 — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 01:33:56 GMT

@hooked on books

It’s been almost a month since I was in a store. I have not plans of changing that now. I’ll do pickups or order. I’m staying in my car with the windows up (rarely, mostly I am home) or I’m staying home. No plans to add goggles over my sunglasses.

They really are still going on educated guesses. That is the best they can do because this is new. Educated guesses are not always correct, as we are seeing now.

Re: Safety Goggles for Eye Protection

hooked on books — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 01:50:29 GMT

@willdob3, you are indeed fortunate to have such options to keep you from getting sick. I'm just going to use as many safety precautions as I can (mask, goggles, hand-sanitizer) and pray for the best because I have to venture into the market/pharmacy every week or so. It's me or nobody, sadly. I am getting my cat's food and litter delivered which is great and helps to minimize my time in the store around other people.