Vision is our primary means of experiencing the world. Without it, our ability to enjoy life and make a living is greatly diminished. Yet we often take for granted the organs that allow us to take in the visual information we process. The eye is an intricate, delicate structure comprised of approximately 40 components and more than 100 million receptors. Eyes are vulnerable to a multitude of hazards, from dust and flying debris to chemicals and harmful vapors.
Because the value of vision is immeasurable, protecting eyes in the workplace is of utmost importance. Experts agree that by using the proper safety eyewear, 90 percent of the 800,000 workplace eye injuries that occur each year in the U.S. could be avoided. Thanks to national safety standards and improved workplace safety programs, the number of such injuries is decreasing.