Can glasses replace goggles?
It is okay for daily use, but not for medical use.
Although you can use glasses instead of goggles when you don’t have goggles, there are still many differences between goggles and glasses. First of all, there are many types of goggles, which can prevent virus and bacterial infections and prevent light from causing damage to the eyes. Injury, etc., while glasses are mainly used for myopia or decoration, there is still a big difference from goggles, so glasses can not replace goggles.
What to do without goggles
In special periods, you can wear glasses if you don't have goggles when you go out daily, but you can't do this for medical purposes.
The main reason for wearing goggles is that goggles can prevent droplet infection to a certain extent, and the shape of goggles is similar to glasses and has better sealing. When there are no goggles, you can choose to wear glasses appropriately. Protect your eyes, but it is only recommended to use when there is no alternative.
When to use goggles
a) When performing diagnosis, treatment, and nursing operations, the patient's blood, body fluids, secretions, etc. may be splashed.
b) When in close contact with patients with infectious diseases spread by droplets.
c) Perform short-distance operations such as tracheotomy and tracheal intubation for patients with respiratory infections. When blood, body fluids, and secretions may be splashed, a full-face protective mask should be used.
What to pay attention to when wearing goggles
Usually, wear goggles for no more than 2 hours, and every 30-50 minutes should be fine-tuned or taken off and rested for 10 minutes. However, medical staff in areas fighting the new crown disease often have to wear it for 3-5 hours or even longer. The following methods can be used for protection.