Choosing the appropriate safety eyewear lenses can seem like a daunting task, often swamped with a plethora of options and technical jargon. From an array of lens coatings and tints to frame designs and EN ratings, navigating this wide selection can be overwhelming. But don't worry, we're here to simplify the process and show you why Riley is a market leader in product expertise, options, and consistency.
Enhance Your Vision in Low Light Conditions
In situations where light is scarce, our Twilight Naked Eye lenses stand out. These lenses amplify contrast and colour perception for outdoor workers during dawn or dusk, reducing eye strain by filtering out more than 75% of blue light.
Experience Glare-free Vision with Polarised Lenses
Polarised lenses improve vision, protect from harmful rays, and filter out glare from reflective surfaces — making them perfect for work near water, windows, and outdoor environments. For instance, Riley’s market-leading Navigators employ this technology for unparalleled clarity and safety.
Revo lenses feature a reflective surface coating, similar to Riley's esteemed polarisation. They effectively minimise glare, making them an excellent choice for bright and sunny days. Enjoy enhanced visual comfort and protection as you brave the outdoors.
Versatile Indoor/Outdoor Lenses
Our Indoor/Outdoor lenses are a boon for transport and logistics workers, providing clarity across various lighting environments. Offering consistent visible light levels to minimise pupil adjustments when transitioning between indoor and outdoor settings - they’re a forklift operator must-have.
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Optimise Sun Protection and Enhance Visual Experience with Grey and Brown Lenses
Grey and brown lenses provide high sun protection with similar tint levels. While grey ensures full-colour visibility, brown adds contrast and warmth. Riley utilises brown lenses to filter blue light under LED lighting. Grey-tinted sunglasses are favoured for their comfort, visibility, and style.
Tints and Filters at a Glance
Understanding the various tints and filters available is essential when choosing safety glasses. The following table breaks down the benefits and applications of each:
|
Lens Tint |
VLT* |
Benefits |
Application |
|
Anti Reflective |
96% |
Reduces glare from lens |
Bright environments, working with metal parts |
|
Clear |
92% |
No filter |
Indoor, well-lit environments |
|
Amber |
90% |
Enhances contrast and light |
Low lit, dingy environments |
|
LED |
69% |
Reduces glare from LED lighting |
Indoor workers under LED lighting |
|
Blue |
65% |
Enhances contrast, ant-fatigue |
Indoor workers under strip lighting |
|
Indoor/Outdoor |
60% |
Reduces glare outdoors, suitable to use indoors |
Moving between bright and dim environments |
|
Twilight |
55% |
Enhances contrast and colour |
Working outdoors in low light - dawn and dusk |
|
Revo |
26% |
Reduces glare |
Bright sunny days - near snow/water |
|
Grey |
14% |
Reduces solar glare |
Bright sunny days |
|
Polarised |
10% |
Cuts out horizontal glare |
Working near water |
* Visible Light Transmission
Enduring Performance with Riley Tecton
In demanding conditions, all parts of a lens can face the toughest of challenges. This is where Riley Tecton coatings come in. These coatings are bonded and cured for the product's life on both lens sides, providing excellent resistance to scratching and fogging. The anti-fog performance of Tecton coating far exceeds the minimum level necessary to achieve the N standard (EN166).
Tecton 400, Tecton Anti-scratch and Anti-fog, and Moisture Repellence are some of the Tecton options available. Riley lenses also provide full-colour recognition under EN166/EN172 for distortion-free vision and optimal clarity.
Choose the correct outdoor safety glasses lens with the Riley lens vs light programme today, and ensure you're fully protected, whatever your work environment.