Is wearing contacts safe during an organic chemistry lab?!
Question:
Is wearing contacts safe during an organic chemistry lab?
I'm thinking about getting contacts this summer before school starts again. And I was wondering if it's safe to wear contacts during the organic chem lab while wearing saftey goggles.
Answers:
When I was in Orgo, lots of people wore their contacts while also wearing safety goggles. Contacts don't typically pose a problem while you are wearing safety goggles. Check to see what your school's policies are; they may ask you not to wear them for liability purposes.
If you're dealing with something particularly hazardous or if you lean over your solutions, then you're running a high risk of causing damage to your eyes, contacts or not. If something happens, you typically will have access to an eye-wash station, too, to reduce the chance of causing damage to your eyes.