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Old 2009-02-24, 9:04am
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I talked to an eye surgery specialist at the Steen-Hall Eye Institute regarding keeping my
eyes safe while torching and/or doing kilnwork. He recommended polarized lenses with 99 percent UV protection combined with a welders #3 or #5 green IR lenses for boro or kiln work. He said that while the soda flare from soft glass might be distracting for some people, it does not harm the eyes. He said the most important thing was to protect the eyes from IR radiation.
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