Dress lenses can be put into a safety frame.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Sometimes
• D. Only with certain frames

Answer: (B)

Safety eyewear protection comes from the lens and frame working together to meet impact standards. Dress lenses haven’t been tested for impact resistance, so putting them into a safety frame would compromise that protection—if the lens cracks, shatters, or otherwise fails on impact, debris could reach the eye. The safety certification applies to the entire assembly, so using dress lenses in a safety frame voids that protection. To maintain eye safety, use lenses that meet impact standards (like polycarbonate) designed for that frame.