Welding Safety
When working with welding, brazing, soldering, or torch-based metal fabrication, proper eye protection is essential. Welding & brazing eyewear shields your eyes from hazardous UV, IR, and visible light emitted during these high-heat processes, preventing serious injuries like retinal damage, arc flash, and long-term vision impairment. At VS Eyewear, we offer an extensive selection of professional-grade welding lenses, brazing safety glasses, clip-ons, and prescription options engineered to meet strict ANSI and OSHA safety standards.
Our eyewear is trusted by welders, metal fabricators, HVAC technicians, aviation mechanics, jewelers, artists, and anyone who works with high-temperature flames or molten metal. With multiple shade levels, durable frames, and high-quality glass lenses, our welding and brazing eyewear delivers long-lasting clarity and superior protection.
Why Welding & Brazing Eyewear Is Essential
Protection From UV & IR Radiation
Welding and brazing flames generate intense ultraviolet and infrared radiation. Our lenses block 100% UV and IR to prevent retinal damage, corneal burns, and “welder’s flash.”
Shade Levels for Every Application
Different tasks require different shade ratings:
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Brazing & Torch Work: Shade 3–5
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Light Gas Welding: Shade 4–5
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Medium Welding: Shade 5–7
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Heavy Welding: Shade 8–10
VS Eyewear offers all required shade levels to meet OSHA and ANSI Z87.1 specifications.
Heat-Resistant Optical-Quality Glass Lenses
Our welding lenses are made from professional-grade glass, offering:
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Exceptional clarity
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High heat resistance
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Superior scratch resistance
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Accurate, distortion-free viewing
Perfect for both industrial and artistic applications.
Available in Prescription Strengths
We offer welding and brazing eyewear with prescription lenses, allowing you to work safely without compromising your vision. Custom prescriptions can be incorporated into:
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Safety glasses
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Flip-up welding frames
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Clip-ons
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Specialty welding goggles
Types of Welding & Brazing Eyewear Available
① Welding Safety Glasses
Durable, impact-resistant safety frames with built-in welding shades. Ideal for quick tasks and general workshop use.
② Brazing Safety Glasses
Designed specifically for torch work and soldering, available in lighter shades perfect for brazing flames.
③ Flip-Up Welding Eyewear
Versatile dual-purpose eyewear where welding lenses flip down over clear safety lenses. Perfect for technicians switching between tasks.
④ Clip-On Welding Lenses
Easily attach to your prescription eyewear for fast, convenient eye protection.
⑤ Full Welding Goggles
Provide complete wraparound protection for tasks with high debris, sparks, and bright light exposure.
Who Should Use Welding & Brazing Eyewear?
Our products are ideal for:
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Welders (MIG, TIG, Arc, Gas)
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Brazers & soldering technicians
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Metal fabricators & machinists
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HVAC & automotive repair workers
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Scientific & lab torch users
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Jewelry makers & metal artists
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Glassblowers who work with high-heat flame sources
If your work involves bright, high-temperature flames—proper eye protection is mandatory.
Shop Welding & Brazing Eyewear at VS Eyewear
VS Eyewear provides one of the largest selections of ANSI-rated welding & brazing eyewear, including prescription-ready solutions, high-quality glass lenses, professional shade levels, and comfortable long-wear frames. Whether you’re performing industrial welding or detailed brazing work, our eyewear is built to keep your eyes safe, protected, and comfortable.
Protect your vision with certified, professional-grade welding and brazing eyewear—shop the full collection today.
When working with welding, brazing, soldering, or torch-based metal fabrication, proper eye protection is essential. Welding & brazing eyewear shields your eyes from hazardous UV, IR, and visible light emitted during these high-heat processes, preventing serious injuries like retinal damage, arc flash, and long-term vision impairment. At VS Eyewear, we offer an extensive selection of professional-grade welding lenses, brazing safety glasses, clip-ons, and prescription options engineered to meet strict ANSI and OSHA safety standards.
Our eyewear is trusted by welders, metal fabricators, HVAC technicians, aviation mechanics, jewelers, artists, and anyone who works with high-temperature flames or molten metal. With multiple shade levels, durable frames, and high-quality glass lenses, our welding and brazing eyewear delivers long-lasting clarity and superior protection.
Why Welding & Brazing Eyewear Is Essential
Protection From UV & IR Radiation
Welding and brazing flames generate intense ultraviolet and infrared radiation. Our lenses block 100% UV and IR to prevent retinal damage, corneal burns, and “welder’s flash.”
Shade Levels for Every Application
Different tasks require different shade ratings:
-
Brazing & Torch Work: Shade 3–5
-
Light Gas Welding: Shade 4–5
-
Medium Welding: Shade 5–7
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Heavy Welding: Shade 8–10
VS Eyewear offers all required shade levels to meet OSHA and ANSI Z87.1 specifications.
Heat-Resistant Optical-Quality Glass Lenses
Our welding lenses are made from professional-grade glass, offering:
-
Exceptional clarity
-
High heat resistance
-
Superior scratch resistance
-
Accurate, distortion-free viewing
Perfect for both industrial and artistic applications.
Available in Prescription Strengths
We offer welding and brazing eyewear with prescription lenses, allowing you to work safely without compromising your vision. Custom prescriptions can be incorporated into:
-
Safety glasses
-
Flip-up welding frames
-
Clip-ons
-
Specialty welding goggles
Types of Welding & Brazing Eyewear Available
① Welding Safety Glasses
Durable, impact-resistant safety frames with built-in welding shades. Ideal for quick tasks and general workshop use.
② Brazing Safety Glasses
Designed specifically for torch work and soldering, available in lighter shades perfect for brazing flames.
③ Flip-Up Welding Eyewear
Versatile dual-purpose eyewear where welding lenses flip down over clear safety lenses. Perfect for technicians switching between tasks.
④ Clip-On Welding Lenses
Easily attach to your prescription eyewear for fast, convenient eye protection.
⑤ Full Welding Goggles
Provide complete wraparound protection for tasks with high debris, sparks, and bright light exposure.
Who Should Use Welding & Brazing Eyewear?
Our products are ideal for:
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Welders (MIG, TIG, Arc, Gas)
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Brazers & soldering technicians
-
Metal fabricators & machinists
-
HVAC & automotive repair workers
-
Scientific & lab torch users
-
Jewelry makers & metal artists
-
Glassblowers who work with high-heat flame sources
If your work involves bright, high-temperature flames—proper eye protection is mandatory.
Shop Welding & Brazing Eyewear at VS Eyewear
VS Eyewear provides one of the largest selections of ANSI-rated welding & brazing eyewear, including prescription-ready solutions, high-quality glass lenses, professional shade levels, and comfortable long-wear frames. Whether you’re performing industrial welding or detailed brazing work, our eyewear is built to keep your eyes safe, protected, and comfortable.
Protect your vision with certified, professional-grade welding and brazing eyewear—shop the full collection today.
Welding and brazing eyewear protects the eyes from intense UV, IR, and visible light produced during metalworking processes such as welding, soldering, brazing, and torch cutting. The lenses filter dangerous radiant energy and reduce glare to prevent eye injuries, including retinal burns and “welder’s flash.”
Shade numbers depend on the brightness of the process:
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Brazing & Torch Work: Shade 3–5
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Light Gas Welding: Shade 4–5
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Medium Welding: Shade 5–7
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Heavy Welding: Shade 8–10
Always follow ANSI and OSHA recommendations for your specific application.
High-quality welding and brazing eyewear generally uses optical-quality glass lenses, which offer:
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Excellent protection from UV/IR
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High heat resistance
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Superior scratch resistance
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Durable long-term performance
Plastic lenses are available but often lack the optical clarity and heat durability of glass.
Common designs include:
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Safety Glasses with Welding Lenses
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Clip-On Welding Lenses
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Flip-Up Welding Frames
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Full Welding Goggles
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Prescription Welding Eyewear
VS Eyewear offers prescription-ready frames as well as standard protective options.
Yes. Many frames can be fitted with prescription welding lenses, allowing users with vision correction needs to work safely without sacrificing clarity.
Yes. Certified welding lenses block 100% of harmful UV and IR radiation. The shade level then reduces visible brightness to safe levels based on the intensity of the flame or arc.
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Welding lenses use darker shades to protect against high-intensity light from arc welding.
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Brazing lenses use lighter shades (typically 3–5), as brazing flames produce less brightness but still emit dangerous UV/IR radiation.
Yes. Glass welding lenses are naturally high-temperature resistant, making them ideal for metalworking environments where heat exposure is common.
No. Sunglasses—polarized or otherwise—do not protect against UV and IR radiation generated by welding or brazing. Certified welding lenses are mandatory for safety.
With proper care, they can last for years. Glass lenses resist scratches, heat, and chemical exposure better than plastics. Replace immediately if lenses are cracked, deeply scratched, or warped.
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Welders (professional & hobbyists)
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Metal fabricators
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HVAC technicians
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Jewelers
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Machinists
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Artists working with torch or flame
Anyone performing metal joining or torch work must use proper protective lenses.