Whether working in a lab or on a construction site, it's crucial to have a good pair of safety glasses to protect your eyes. In addition, if you need to wear corrective lenses, you must own a pair of prescription safety glasses. Unfortunately, regular eyeglasses are not a substitute for safety glasses and will provide minimal protection on the job site. But if you're on a budget, where can you find cheap prescription safety glasses in Edmonton?

Does Your Employer Cover Prescription Safety Glasses?

Before reaching into your back pocket, the best thing you can do is find out if your employer has a vision plan that covers the entire cost or even the partial cost of prescription safety glasses. Talk to your boss, HR personnel or the company safety officer to find out if you have coverage. Many of the major construction and industrial companies provide benefits on an annual or semi-annual basis to employers. Depending on how your company structures their coverage, we may be able to direct bill your insurance, or you may need to pay upfront and submit your receipt for reimbursement.  

Your company may also be a member of the Alberta Association of Optometrists EyeSafe program. As a participating clinic, Helio Optometry can direct bill your employer for the cost of the eyewear.

What if my company doesn't cover safety Glasses? 

No problem. At Helio Optometry, we offer extremely competitive pricing on prescription safety glasses. Many people are amazed at how cheap our safety glasses are compared to other retailers. We also provide transparent pricing on our complete Aperature f-Stop safety eyewear collection.

Rest assured, we do not skip corners or cheap out to provide you with a lower price on your prescription safety glasses. At Helio Optometry, we only use brand new top-quality safety frames from major industrial suppliers like OnGuard, ArmouRx, Wiley-X and Uvex. Also, we only use high-impact polycarbonate lenses, which are safety-stamped for your peace of mind.

Prescription safety glasses may also be a tax-deductible expense if required for work. To claim your purchase, it's probably best to talk to your accountant, but you usually only need to provide an itemized receipt for the purchase. If you lose this, don't worry, we can email you another copy anytime. 

So why are Helio Optometry’s prescription safety glasses so cheap? 

Well, we believe everyone should be wearing quality prescription safety glasses to work because the risk of vision loss is just too high. In Canada, over 700 people suffer a workplace eye injury every day. 90% of those eye injuries could have been prevented had the appropriate safety eyewear been worn. 

We're sorry, but 630 preventable daily eye injuries is just too high. At the end of the day, we always say “Prescription Safety Glasses Are For You, Not Your Employer”.

As optometrists, we took an oath to protect your eyesight. So in our eyes, it would be unethical not to make prescription safety glasses more attainable. 

Conclusions. 

If you're looking for cheap prescription safety glasses in Edmonton, don't assume you're getting the best price at a big box retailer, optical chain, mall kiosk or foreign online retailer. Not only is our pricing usually better, but you also get our excellent customer service, and the peace of mind that you’re wearing a quality made product that means CSA and/or ANSI standards.

Our staff and doctors will make sure your safety eyewear selection meets your workplace requirements and that they fit your face correctly. We can professionally adjust your frame to make them feel more comfortable, which means that you’re more likely to wear them. And we can provide you with professional after-sales support should they break, or you need to replace a damaged lens.

Although we don't want you to think of us as being cheap, we were hoping you could think of us when you're thinking about cheap prescription safety glasses. See you soon!

Eye Care In Edmonton

If you’re looking for safety glasses in Edmonton, the optometrists and Licensed Opticians at Helio Optometry can help dial in your prescription and find the perfect fitting pair. We offer general adult eye exams and treatment for many eye conditions. Contact us today to book an appointment in our West Edmonton clinic on 149th street.