RSVP International Onion Goggles, Fog Free Lenses, Safely Prepare Food Without Tears

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I tested four brands of onion goggles and put them up against ordinary safety glasses and swim goggles to see if onion goggles do a better job at preventing onion tears than other protective eyewear. The bottom line: These fit well, though there was a space at the bridge of my nose. They also worked pretty well to minimize tears while cutting an onion, but my nose stung because I was still breathing onion fumes as I chopped. Haleems Onion Goggles Dry eye syndrome can make your eyes feel gritty and irritated even when you’re not dealing with environmental irritants such as onion fumes. But having dry eyes can make a chore like chopping onions a whole lot more painful, Dr. Glover says.

The bottom line: These worked OK, and they’re the only onion chopping solution I found that’s glasses-friendly. Speedo Unisex Adult Swim Goggles My choice for the best onion goggles: RSVP International Onion Goggles. Why are these the best onion goggles? However, onion goggles could soon be obsolete thanks to Sunions, which Waitrose says are “perfect for those with sensitive eyes as well as cooking in the kitchen with children”. However, the protective safety goggles I tested fit perfectly over my glasses and did a decent job keeping me tear-free while chopping onions. So if you wear glasses, try safety glasses instead of onion goggles. Just make sure the eyewear you choose forms a tight seal around your eyes. Onion goggles for dry eyeOnion goggles look a lot like swim goggles; plus, swim goggles seal very tightly to the face. Thus, I decided to see if swim goggles would work as well as onion goggles... or perhaps better. These glasses also come in a cute box with the slogan: “For tear-free chopping, mincing, slicing and dicing.” The box features art of a man with an onion head wearing a pair of the goggles.

While it may be fun to buy a pair of onion goggles for your kitchen, onion goggles can’t be worn with glasses. I wanted to see if safety goggles that fit over my glasses would be a good option. Right out of the box, these onion goggles seemed higher quality than the other brands I tested. They have a layer of rubber in between the hard plastic of the glasses and the foam seal, which gives them a tighter fit around the eyes. They also have an “Onion Goggles” logo on the arms and would make a fun, useful gift for any self-professed home chef. Can you wear onion goggles over glasses? At the very least, they do delay or reduce the tears that typically spring to your eyes when you chop an onion.The bottom line: Just like the Gadget Chef onion goggles, these merely postponed the inevitable flood of tears. NoCry Protective Non-Vented Safety Goggles The bottom line: These swim goggles did a better job protecting my eyes from fumes than any of the onion goggles, but the tight suction also made them uncomfortable to wear in the kitchen. The best onion goggles The bottom line: The adjustable elastic strap fit onto the glasses easily and helped hold them snugly against my face to minimize tearing. Gadget Chef Onion Goggles