• Laser protective eyewear is not a substitute for other precautions; indeed, it is only to be used if, after applying all reasonably practicable control measures, adequate protection for the eyes has not been achieved.
• It should be noted that for wavelengths outside the retinal hazard region (400 nm – 1400 nm) the exposure limit values are the same for the eye and the skin and so if laser protective eyewear is required then skin protection will also be required.
• Laser Protective Eyewear is available from a number of laser component suppliers and is usually expensive. However, if it is required then it is worth taking time to source eyewear that will be comfortable to wear and will provide the best possible vision; uncomfortable eyewear with a restricted field of view is unsuitable for the regular laser user.
• It should be noted that in order to be suitable personal protective equipment as defined in the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (as amended), laser protective eyewear must comply with the requirements of the Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 2002. PPE Regulations 2002. In practice this means that it must conform to one or both of the two harmonised laser protective eyewear standards: BS EN 207 and BS EN 208.
• In order to be correctly specified, eyewear must be selected using the procedures in annex B of the relevant standard. It is likely that eyewear will also be marked with optical density for use in countries outside the European Union: these markings cannot be used to specify eyewear used in the UK.

Laser safety eyewear for general use must conform to BS EN 207 Personal eye protection equipment – Filters and eye protectors against laser radiation (laser eye-protectors).​