How do I know which sunglasses or eye protective equipment will fit my child
I was chatting to a friend yesterday and she asked how she would know which pair of sunglasses to choose for her child. When the website was designed various filters were created, in an effort to make purchasing much easier. You can filter products by…
Summer in Australia – please be sun safe.
We live in one of the most beautiful countries on earth and with summer here, more of us will get outside to enjoy it. This is wonderful on a couple of levels, firstly being outside, as it helps keep the myopia otherwise known as short…
Preventing eye injuries in children – causes and prevention.
Eye injuries happen, that is a fact of life, 10% of these injuries are accidents that no protection would have made a difference but for the other 90% wearing eye protection could have alleviated the problem. This is exceedingly important as eye injury is thought…
Safety Glasses in Schools – Eye protection need not be uncomfortable and boring.
Flashback to my schooling, I don’t think eye protection was actually covered unless we were doing a chemical reaction in chemistry in high school. Fast forward to the present day, my kids have come home with safety glasses (very basic uncomfortable ones) after a science…
Fireworks – plan ahead so you just take home memories.
Fireworks can lead to hearing loss Hearing loss resulting from noise, (known as noise induced hearing loss) has been documented to result from exposure to sounds of 85 decibels or more. Fireworks produce sounds that are between 150 and 170 decibels. So depending on your…
Fireworks and Christmas Carols – Does your child need hearing protection/ear muffs?
It is getting to that time of the celebratory time of year, when the fireworks light up the night sky. I love fireworks they are spectacular and amazing but loud. I certainly love to watch them myself. If you are taking the family to a…
Our Brands
I thought we should explain the reasoning behind the different brands we sell. Babiator and Aces Sunglasses We selected Babiator brand sunglasses as they are tough, flexible and stylish. They are also available in lovely bright colours so they let your kids personality shine through….
Why should I buy sunglasses for my child?
Most people understand the damage that sun light (Ultraviolet light) can do to their skin and eyes, if they aren’t protected. We certainly worry about our children’s skin, slathering on the sunscreen and having them wear long sleeved rashies. The importance of hats and…
Nerf guns and children’s eye safety.
Let me paint the scene, it is the September school holidays and hubby and the kids are pulling into the driveway and instead of turning towards the garage they park straight in the driveway facing the front door – hubby was wearing a empty paper…
Why should you buy ear muffs/hearing protection for your child?
Why should you buy ear muffs for your child? Hearing like sight, is one of our very important and often taken for granted senses. The auditory process is quite complex, the majority happening inside the ear canal. Basically there are little hair cells in the…
Charities
For every sale we donate $1 to the charity of your choice. We have chosen the following 3 charities to chose from, as they resonate with our staff and customers. If you would like us to consider a different charity in the future, please just…
Why should I buy safety glasses for my child?
The reason that this website was set up, was due to a repeated request for good quality safety glasses for children. Many parents and schools were sick of the quality and range of safety glasses available. They wanted something that would fit their child and…