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is it safe to wear contacts while welding? if not why.
Reply:Originally Posted by cold_steel_125is it safe to wear contacts while welding? if not why.
Reply:Old wives tale went around for some time about the arc welding the lenses to your eyeball.  The only hazard associated with contacts is that if dirt gets under the lense it is more bothersome to clear/clean your eyes.
Reply:cool! good to know. thanks alot.
Reply:No problems here either.There are no small projects
Reply:I know several weldors that wear them without problems, but I know a couple that use a cheater lens and take them out, maybe just as a precaution.  My son wears contacts, so I had been asking around.Smithboy...if it ain't broke, you ain't tryin'.
Reply:too bad they don't make contacts that block all UV
Reply:They make those that make your eyes look a different color...they should be able to make welding contacts that are shade #13 for looking right at the sun.Smithboy...if it ain't broke, you ain't tryin'.
Reply:or contact lenses with autoshade ability   that would be awesome