Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Eye Protective Devices

Personal devices for protection of the eyes from impact, flying objects, glare, liquids, or injurious radiation.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Personal devices for protection of the eyes from impact, flying objects, glare, liquids, or injurious radiation.

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • Device, Eye Protective
  • Devices, Eye Protective
  • Eye Protective Device
  • Protective Device, Eye
  • Protective Devices, Eye
  • Goggles
  • Safety Glasses
  • Safety Lenses
  • Sun Glasses, Nonprescription
  • Glasses, Nonprescription Sun
  • Glasses, Safety
  • Lenses, Safety
  • Nonprescription Sun Glasses

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Aspects Covered

13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

for physical protection: do not confuse with EYEGLASSES which is for improvement of vision

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History Note

91(75)

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Tree Numbers

  1. E07w.700.560w.500w
  2. J01.637.708.560w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Eye Protective Devices. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005135. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005135
  2. Eye Protective Devices. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goggles
  3. Eye Protective Devices. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q72797