There's always been a trade-off between eye protection and seeing a project clearly. Start welding, and it really becomes an issue for us guys who need corrective lenses to see up close. After my cataract surgery I had to re-learn a few welding techniques, but at least now I can wear my glasses under the welding hood. I also use an auto-darkening hood so I can position the welding rod or TIG gun properly before starting the weld. For close work that requires eye protection, one of the clear face masks that the plan-demic made popular seems to be a good compromise between seeing clearly and having some eye safety.
Jerry
I bought 2x magnifying lens for my welding helmet. Those and other magnification lens are available at any welding supply, Amazon or eBay.
