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According to the statistics, 50% of Americans are last minute holiday shoppers. If you find yourself in this category, have no fear! Wiley X has sunglasses for everyone you love and two-day shipping.

Bird hunting is in Cara Harper’s blood. No matter how deep into her memories she looks, she finds days spent hunting with her father. Cara is a professional hunter. She has made a name in the hunting industry as a co-host for Ducks Unlimited TV and field reporter for Eukanuba's Super Retriever Series events.

Cheap sunglasses may look similar to some of the nicer sunglasses but that doesn’t mean they’re made with the same high-quality materials or manufacturing standards. Low-end sunglasses are notorious for being recalled and removed from the market for containing lead paint and other toxic substances. They scratch easily, break and are poorly assembled. Lower price generally means lower quality from fit to finish.   

Buying gifts for your family, friends and as work secret Santa can be challenging. Everyone has different style, which often means seeking out gifts in multiple places. The good news is that’s not always the case. With something for everyone, Wiley X is your one-stop shop for holiday shopping.

Sunglasses have been an accessory of protection and fashion since 1913. Everyone has them, everyone needs them. But are your sunglasses providing all the benefits they could? Today’s premium sunglasses provide many protective and functionality benefits you haven’t seen in the cheap ones you picked up at the checkout counter of the gas station. 

Let’s face it, we have busy lives and as a result, little things we don’t often think of get neglected. Your glasses are the perfect example of this. Most glasses have a shelf-life, and because of our busy lives, purchasing new glasses often gets pushed to the side. How do you know when it is time to upgrade? Your eyes may be giving you subtle hints, that you might be missing. 

Our lives are busy and as a result our eyes can suffer the consequences. Daily, we expose them to numerous endeavors and environments that can cause eye fatigue. This results in headaches, eye discomfort from blurred or double vision, increased sensitivity to light, difficulty with concentration, sore, tired, burning or itching eyes. Being unable to see properly, keep the eyes open or focus is dangerous in any situation. Understanding eye fatigue and taking proactive steps can alleviate these concerns.

Our lives are busy and as a result our eyes can suffer the consequences. Daily, we expose them to numerous endeavors and environments that can cause eye fatigue. This results in headaches, eye discomfort from blurred or double vision, increased sensitivity to light, difficulty with concentration, sore, tired, burning or itching eyes. Being unable to see properly, keep the eyes open or focus is dangerous in any situation. Understanding eye fatigue and taking proactive steps can alleviate these concerns. 

Oil workers are surrounded by constant danger. Work-related injuries are 49% higher in oil and gas than all other US industries combined. Every task requires protective eyewear. Regular eyeglasses don’t cut it and a face shield is not enough. Your crew deserves high-quality eyewear with a multitude of protective aspects. Selecting glasses that fit the workers’ face properly and comfortably encourages the use of protective eyewear.

When your job is to protect others, extended shifts are standard. Long shifts mean dealing with constant changes lighting. Conditions from dawn to the brightest light midday to dusk into evening require a variety of options in order to reduce fatigue, block out the sun and protect your eyes. However, keeping track of multiple pairs of glasses while there are more important things on the line can create a distraction, detouring you from your task at hand.

Rescue workers and emergency responders are the first to arrive on the scene following a catastrophe. They often find themselves in unfamiliar surroundings, dangerous conditions, or extreme weather conditions. Time is of the essence for Search and Rescue (SAR) personnel so being equipped with the right gear is essential for a successful mission. Critical to everyone’s safety is the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that SAR teams utilize to minimize risks and aid performance.

Yearly, thousands of people are blinded from work-related eye injuries. Selecting the proper PPE could have prevented these debilitating damages. The decision to purchase lower quality workplace safety eyewear for workers has cost employers more than $300 million per year in worker’s compensation, medical expenses and the loss of production. Identifying the dangers, costs and solutions to on-the-job eye-related accidents is the best method for selecting safety glasses for manufacturing employees.

Your team is risking it all to help others. It's your responsibility to select the gear they need to keep them safe while doing their job. They depend on you to get it right. When considering protective eyewear, there are several options on the market, deciding which ones are the best for your crew can be a difficult task.  

The following guidelines can help you make an informed recommendation or purchase decision. If the eyewear you select isn’t offering complete protection, it may expose your team to unnecessary risks and potential injuries.  

Buy polycarbonate lenses with a proven track record of protection against high-velocity projectiles and blunt force impacts. 

Construction is a massive and dangerous industry. Injuries are prominent on the construction site. It is estimated by OSHA that only 34% of building construction workers wear safety glasses, consequently 1,000 eye injuries occur daily. Not wearing the proper protective eyewear or wearing PPE incorrectly are the main reasons for these injuries. Safety eyewear for construction workers must fit securely, be multi-functional and ready for sudden changes in weather and worksite conditions.

Negligence and misuse of PPE can have dangerous consequences. Construction workers face flying debris, wood, dirt, metal, nails, sparks, varying weather patterns and exposure to UV rays. ANSI-rated glasses, protect workers from high-mass and high-velocity impacts and offer direct protection from any number of elements being thrown at construction workers daily. The potential for an accident or injury is enormous.

The selection of PPE for construction workers should be a vigorous one. Frames

As is with many things, variety is the spice of life. As humans we like to change it up. We rotate between outdoor shooting ranges and indoor ranges, our preferred weapon of choice, what game we like to hunt and whether to practice shooting clay pigeons or trap and skeet. We’re also susceptible to change we can’t control, such as the elements and lighting conditions. Regardless of the type of change, one thing is certain, having quality eyewear with multiple functions will always come in handy.