male and female models wearing uvex safety goggles

uvex safety eyewear clinics

The importance of a correct fit

Safety eyewear is an essential component of personal protective equipment (PPE) in many industries. Properly fitted safety eyewear is crucial for a wearer’s safety, helping to reduce the severity of accidents and prevent discomfort. Discomfort can lead to distractions and a lack of focus on the task, which may result in the removal of the eyewear. Correctly fitted and comfortable eyewear helps increase compliance and potential long-term cost savings for the organisation.

At uvex, we understand that all-day comfort and eyewear compatibility with the wearer's face shape is essential, which is why we have devised a highly successful fit programme that ensures everyone can find safety eyewear that best suits them and their workplace environment. Our highly knowledgeable team will work alongside you and your employees to ensure they find something that truly fits, and that discomfort is not a factor for non-compliance.

uvex fit programme

uvex has devised a highly successful fit programme that reemphasises the personal in PPE. Our programme ensures that even your hardest to satisfy employee will find a safety spectacle or goggle that best suits them. Our highly knowledgeable team of experts will work alongside you and your employees to ensure everyone walks away with safety eyewear that fits and offers a high degree of protection, helping to enhance compliance and save you money.

Working with uvex simplifies your job, boosts safety and is likely to result in cost savings. We can also provide solutions for your prescription wearers too.

How are safety glasses supposed to fit?

Safety eyewear isn’t one size fits all. When trying on new safety eyewear, ask yourself these questions:

Are the side arms comfortable around your ears?
Do you feel any pressure on your temples?
Are the nose pads in contact with your nose? Do they pinch?
Does the eyewear feel heavy on your face?

Checklist

There should be no uncomfortable pressure points on the side of the head or behind the ears
The nose piece should be comfortable and sit on your nose without pinching or sliding
You should be able to see in all directions without your peripheral vision being obstructed
The lenses should cover the eyebrow, eye socket and any soft tissue around it
The overall weight of your safety eyewear should be evenly distributed between your ears and nose so that the frame sits comfortably on your face without distracting from tasks
Frames should fit close to you face without touching your eyelashes - there should be no gaps along the top, bottom or sides
Eyewear should stay in place when you move your head front-to-back and side-to-side

Eyewear trial request

If you’d like to undertake a fit programme and trial any of our products, simply fill in the form below and we'll get back to you.

What happens during a uvex safety eyewear clinic?

Initial consultation: Different environments require different levels of protection, lens coatings and filters or tints. The uvex expert will discuss and identify safety eyewear options with the employer based on the risk assessment and pre-qualification questionnaire to create a range of suitable options.
Fit assessment: During the uvex fit clinic, the employee will be asked to provide feedback on their current safety eyewear, including how it fits, feels, and any issues they might be experiencing
Eyewear selection: The individual will try on different styles of safety eyewear from the approved range to find the best fit. The uvex expert will focus on the individual’s head and facial dimensions to determine the correct size and shape of the eyewear, ensuring there are no excessive gaps that could allow debris or harmful substances to enter between the frame and face. This process will also check for good peripheral vision, ensure that the eyewear stays securely in place without pressure points, is comfortable on the nose bridge and behind the ears, and is compatible with other PPE worn.
Compatibility check: Often workers have to wear multiple types of PPE, and the uvex expert will check that the selected eyewear is compatible with other PPE, such as helmets or masks, to ensure comprehensive protection.
Final fitting: Once the best fit is determined, the chosen eyewear is recorded, and any necessary adjustments are made to ensure optimal comfort and protection.

By participating in a uvex safety eyewear clinic, employees can find the perfect fit for their safety eyewear, enhancing both comfort and protection. This proactive approach not only supports individual well-being but also promotes a safer working environment.

Selecting the right model

Choose the style and type of frame that suits you and the environment you are working in:

The wide range of uvex styles and designs of safety eyewear allows you to find the product that most suits you. We offer a range of lens shades and coatings to suit a variety of workplace environments and light conditions. All uvex lens options will provide maximum UV protection. Choose the style and type of frame that suits you and the environment you are working in.

uvex i-5 safety spectacles

uvex sportstyle spectacles

uvex pheos spectacles

uvex super OTG spectacles

uvex pheos cx2 sonic goggles

uvex ultrasonic goggles

uvex ultravision wide-vision goggle

uvex ultrasonic flip-up welding safety spectacles

Application recommendations

Depending on your task at hand, several properties come into play: you need the right eyewear model, suitable lens material as well as matching lens tinting and coating.

uvex lens tinting advisor

We offer lens tinting solutions for every light environment. Our new digital lens tinting advisor helps you find the perfect tinting for your application.

Which uvex lens coating do I need?

uvex lenses are coated to repel oil and dirt

Safety eyewear is often used in harsh working environments, so the lenses are usually coated to increase their efficacy and longevity. But which lens coating do you need?