welding with contacts

[orange150]

well I finally got around to getting another set of contacts after about a year or so. My uncle once told me that you shouldn't weld in contacts because it will melt them to your eyes. I dont really see how that could be but just to play it safe is that true? I have an auto darkening mask so I dont have to worry about not looking through the shield ever.

 

[lomodyj]

Been welding for 5+ years, regular and auto darkening shields...never had any problem getting a contact in or out.

 

[RatLabGuy]

Your face would be burning before it'd be hot enough to melt a contact lens in your eye. They aren't made of 50 cent plastic, ya know....

Ask yer uncle if he's seen it happen.

 

[kilby]

Crap...
Is that why I can't get my left one out???

 

[YJJPWrangler87]

what are you talking about auto darkening helmet? You don't even need a helmet, the contacts will shield your eyes from the blinding light...i've welded with mine in and i haven't had a problem

Zack

 

[madmonk]

you need some of those new auto darkening welding contacts.

 

[buggybuilder]

you need some of those new auto darkening welding contacts.

Hell, Id wear a set of contacts tinted to shade 9 everyday!

 

[RatLabGuy]

Well they help out w/ baseball at least
http://www.allaboutvision.com/whatsnew/contacts.htm#maxsight

 

[YJJPWrangler87]

thats pretty cool

Zack

 

[orange150]

cool, just wanted to double check. My eyes are fine without the contacts dripping off of them.