Goggles or safety glasses is an Item I strongly recommend for everyone to have with them in a disaster or chaotic situation.
For those that need them there are Bifocal safety glasses. Even surplus centers have them.
For those that have to wear glasses; It is a good idea to keep the previous pair at a minimum.
In a chaotic situation you may not be able to get a new pair.
It is even better to get a pair of the heavy duty sports glasses. They are much more durable than standard glasses and can be used as safety glasses in a pinch. They are designed to stay on with vigorous exercise. In a disaster they could be invaluable.
If you are unable to get sports glasses for any reason. You need to consider getting standard glasses that are durable and you need to have headband style strap to keep them on during vigorous activity.
A pair of safety goggles or sunglasses that can be worn over your glasses is a very good idea.
This will protect the prescription lenses and that is an additional measure of keeping you glasses on and reducing the chances of damage or loss of the glasses as well as an additional measure of protection for your eyes.
Those that wear contact lenses should consider this seriously. In any disaster scenario you will have contaminants or irritants that you do not want on your hands let alone in your eyes.
You won't be as likely to get sterile saline or distilled water in a chaotic situation. If you have a lot of this stockpiled you will have to consider the impact this will have on what you can carry with you.
If the situation is unsettled long enough you may run out and not be able to obtain more.
You need to consider keeping several sets of glasses yourselves.
I will post other hints regarding other assistive devices as we progress through this Blog.
Will
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