More than a year ago, Jenn Morrone went to her dentist for a root canal. As she sat in the chair waiting for the routine procedure to begin, she wasn't offered eye protection, and this would have ...

Laser work and similar operations create intense concentrations of heat, ultraviolet, infrared, and reflected light radiation. A laser beam, of sufficient power, can produce intensities greater than ...

What Is the Evil Eye? The concept of the evil eye dates back to ancient Sumeria and Mesopotamia, later spreading throughout Africa, Europe, India, and Latin America. Often seen as a superstition, the ...

There are many product features built into today’s eye protection. What considerations should be made before choosing eye protection for the job? OSHA requires employers to ensure the safety of all ...

Today, the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) announced the publication of ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2025, the updated national standard defining performance, testing, and marking requirements ...

Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health technology, eye care, nutrition and finding new approaches to chronic health problems. Expertise Public health, new wellness ...

From flying debris and chemical splashes to radiation, dust, and high-pressure equipment, industrial environments expose workers to eye hazards every day. Understanding these risks—and using the right ...

Despite the continued development of munitions that create new types of blast fragments that can injure eyes, evidence indicates decreasing rates of eye injuries in the military. This is largely due ...