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If I’m honest, I’d say I use eye goggles MOST of the time. Wearing bifocals makes using goggles problematic sometimes because I just can’t see stuff UNLESS I push the goggles way down on my nose. They move around and don’t seal on my face if I slide them down my nose.
UPDATE!
EUREKA!
The goggles I recently bought at HF solve the problem. I can see well with them sealed against my face like they are supposed to be.
They were $10 but I had a 30% off coupon. Thought I’d recommend them.

I've had issues with goggles as well, and with glasses, they are a pain. I've taken to using a face shield instead. Now the only issue is to keep it clean.

Those HF goggles look like they might work better than the older style.

I like the protection that goggles afford, especially if your working under the truck, but they fog up within a minute. I also need cheaters to see close, so I like Kevin, use a face shield. I find that wearing glasses under goggles doesn’t work well for me. I do however wear goggles when I think I need the protection and just go without the cheaters.

Anybody know where I can buy goggles that have a 2x magnifying lens that don’t fog up? LOL

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 have a face shield, and I do use it. However, a very tiny piece of metal lodged on my cornea back in December in spite of eye protection. It was a ricochet type of thing. Bounced off my shirt or something and found it’s way into my eye. Doctor visit and had it scraped out. The new goggles (pictured) provide better vision through the lower half of my bifocals and seal against my face. I’ll use the goggles when grinding and making dust. Shield is used also. Just depends.

Years ago in Hawaii for a vacation, I got a snorkeling mask with corrective lenses so I didn't swim into a shark.
I'll bet that someone makes goggles with cheater lenses on them. There's also side shields that go on your spectacle frames to protect against ricochets. I get the impact resistant lenses in my glasses.

For those with glasses, we provide these amongst other PPE's. Plus, there are plenty of de-fogger wipes on the market.

I bought bifocal safety glasses that work pretty well for most jobs but if your banging/wrenching/grinding under a vehicle, on your back, it doesn’t stop debris from getting into your eyes. I wear my goggles for that and sacrifice good vision.

Mark, where can I buy those?

I bought 2x magnifying lens for my welding helmet. Those and other magnification lens are available at any welding supply, Amazon or eBay.

I find that I squint a lot, and blink rapidly to avoid debris, but then, I am a rebel. That's why God gave us two eyes isn't it?

Amazon seems to have a decent deal on them right now. Amazon link

I used to do that too. Until I got a chunk of metal in my eye, had to look like a pirate for two weeks while being the subject of jokes and ridicule by my wife and kids.

Me too Mark, me too...

Now I keep my good eye shut while grinding.

(I sure hope no one is taking me seriously. I do wear eye protection.)

Amazon seems to have a decent deal on them right now. Amazon link[/quote]

I ordered one of these this morning, figured it will work better with my glasses

These are awesome! Best thing I’ve bought in years. I bought extra clear shields too. Thanks for the good advice!

Do those magnifying lenses work with an auto-darkening welding hood?
Jerry

Yes, the helmets (at least the Lincoln and Hobart ones do) provide clips that hold the lens in place over the auto darkening lens on the inside. Works great!

I have some bifocal safety glasses that I wear under my clear face shield and also under welding helmet. I can look thru the bifocals for magnification or look over them for regular vision. Works pretty well. I have got in the habit of positioning welding helmet so I'm looking downward thru the bifocals on the work piece.

Speedglas (Miller) also makes the 250 ( two times magnification) insert lens for the welding helmet. I wear my progressive lens glasses inside the helmet and get the extra magnification I need for these old eyes....