How are safety glasses supposed to fit?

Eyewear that fits well helps reduce injuries and increases compliance, whereas poorly fitting eyewear often leads to workers removing it throughout the workday, making them susceptible to eye injuries. When trying on new safety eyewear, we recommend using the fit guide explained in this video and below, as well as reviewing eyewear descriptions and materials to help ensure the best fit.

✔ There should be no uncomfortable pressure points on the side of the head or behind the ears.
✔ The nose piece should be comfortable and contact your nose without pinching.
✔ You should be able to see in all directions without major obstruction.
✔ The overall weight of your safety eyewear should be evenly distributed between your ears and your nose so that frames sit comfortably on your face without distracting from tasks.
✔ Frames should fit close to the face without hitting your eyelashes. The space around the frames and your face should be less than a pencil width. Gaps of less than or equal to 6-8mm are preferred.
✔ Lenses should cover your eyebrows and any soft tissue around it.
✔ Eyewear should stay in place when you move your head front to back and side to side.

Remember, safety eyewear isn’t one size fits all. If you’re not able to pass the fit test above, try on another pair of safety glasses until you find the perfect fit. You could be saving yourself from a future injury.

With uvex's German-engineered dual-injection mould technology, we’re able to combine soft and hard components into flex frames that make them comfortable and durable, yet highly adaptive so that they fit any face width or shape – making wearability, protection, and compliance an easier endeavor for you. Plus, we have several styles to choose from, so you know you're getting the best safety eyewear selection on the market - see our safety eyewear technology.