Georgia woman issues warning about wearing sunglasses while driving after losing eye in crash

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5 ай бұрын

Hannah Oliver lost her eye after the sunglasses she was wearing shattered in a minor car accident. Now, she wants to change the eyeglass industry.

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@steveolive9991 5 ай бұрын

As a former reporter, I wrote an article about 30 years ago about the problem of air bags -- upon deployment - shattering eyeglasses, causing blindness. Not only do broken glass lenses cut the cornea, but also the corners of metal eyeglass frames. It's sad that nothing has been done in the last 30 years to correct this situation.

@sasori100x 5 ай бұрын

thanks I am changing my lenses

@elliecasta1145 5 ай бұрын

You have to sit with your arms fully extended in distance between you and the air bag. There will be no changes because an air bag is there to save your life, but if you sit too close, it could land you needing facial reconstructive surgery. However the pros outweigh the cons. Without an airbag her face would be worse, and with a smaller airbag she wouldnt be safe in a bigger accident. So keep a safe distance between your face and the steering wheel is all.

@MM-jf1me 5 ай бұрын

@@elliecasta1145 She was in a fender bender -- her face would probably have been better had the airbag not deployed. Seriously, how can one have one's arms fully extended between one's body and the airbag while still being able to use the steering wheel safely and effectively? There would be such a limited range of motion that turning would be extraordinarily difficult.

@elliecasta1145 5 ай бұрын

@@MM-jf1me i think everyone should take a driving safety course to learn a little more than the driving eds book, because its very do-able. And this coming from a 5’ woman who thought the same, because i have to reel in very close for my feet to touch the pedals. But thats why you can adjust the backrest separately. The idea is that when you impact, your head will be pushed back to the rest by the breaking force, before the airbag deploys. If when your head touches the head rest, the distance between the steering wheel and your face is now at arms length or more, then when the airbag deploys, the bag wont hit your face as hard as it would if your face was at a closer distance. And airbags deploy after a certain impact force. So even if it was a fender bender, if it was strong enough to deploy airbag, it was strong enough to have made her face bounce back and hit the steering wheel.

@MM-jf1me 5 ай бұрын

@@elliecasta1145 I don't understand. This still wouldn't give any extra range of motion for steering.

@ocalavictory3728 5 ай бұрын

Polycarbonate lenses saved my eye. One evening, I was working on a bed frame. I was using a lot of force to realign a peice of metal, and the wrench slipped. It hit the lense. And, the force of the blow caused the frame to cut my eyebrow and nose. The frame slipped into my eye after the initial impact, and it hurt. But, my eyebrow and nose absorbed most of the blow before it hit my eye. If the lense weren't polycarbonate, it would have broke, and the wrench would have hit my eye, along with broken pieces of glass or plastic. The lense was deformed slightly from the blow, but like the doctor in this video said, it didn't break after taking a significant impact. I thank God that the optometrist insisted on me getting polycarbonate lenses.

@SpotTheBorgCat 5 ай бұрын

My prescription sunglasses are polycarbonate.

@ocalavictory3728 5 ай бұрын

@@SpotTheBorgCat That's great. Not only will the lenses not break, which will cause more damage from broken glass or plastic, but polycarbonate lenses act like safety goggles also.

@cha7er 5 ай бұрын

i switched away from polycarbonate recently and regretted it since it did not improve the visual quality of my lenses at all, i might go back after reading this lol

@PrettyEyesz 5 ай бұрын

@cha7er the poly carbonated lenses aren't supposed to help with vision correction, they are only to protect the lenses from getting scratches and damaged if you accidentally drop them on the ground.

@ocalavictory3728 5 ай бұрын

@@cha7er I think it's a wise choice. You may live your entire life and never need them. But, if you do need them one day, and don't have them, you'll regret it the rest of you life. I started wearing polycarbonate lenses in '98. But, it wasn't until a little over two years ago that wrench slipped and came flying into my eye. If I didn't have polycarbonate glasses on, or nothing at all, I'm convinced I'd have lost that eye.

@brookephelps2162 4 ай бұрын

Wow I had never considered wearing sunglasses while driving as a safety issue like this. Grateful to be informed.

@SUGAR_XYLER 4 ай бұрын

Her designer glasses 😂

@jarviswilliams2465 4 ай бұрын

Glasses in General not sunglasses

@Queeniej53054 4 ай бұрын

@@jarviswilliams2465 Sunglasses aren't prescription eye wear. Big difference!!

@MorningStarMidnightSun 4 ай бұрын

@@Queeniej53054prescription sunglasses exist?

@Jimboslice911 4 ай бұрын

Yet she's still wearing them... Crazy to think that you can get hurt in an accident... 🤦‍♂️

@InfiniteTony 5 ай бұрын

As someone who doesn't drive yet, I will definitely need to wear glasses while driving as I'm near-sighted. I never knew something like this could occur, a life changing event. This video definitely opened my eyes to the danger of it and I will make sure I get polycarbonate lenses when the time comes. Thank you Hannah Oliver! 👍

@016632 4 ай бұрын

not tailgating always helps and avoiding tailgaters always helps. people have very little awareness and because of that have very unsafe driving practices. people are so neglagent.

@GladysAlicea 4 ай бұрын

$100 is nothing compared to the costs of losing an eye.

@InfiniteTony 4 ай бұрын

@@GladysAlicea Is that how much polycarbonate glasses cost?

@SmallSpoonBrigade 4 ай бұрын

@@InfiniteTony Nope, one complete pair of sunglasses with shatter resistant polycarbonate lenses and thermoplastic arms costs about $5-7 to manufacture tops. There's no particular reason for them to cost more than $20 retail even after accounting for the various other costs of doing business.

@InfiniteTony 4 ай бұрын

@@SmallSpoonBrigade Well that’s good to know, I thought they’d break the bank lol

@Christstuffer 5 ай бұрын

Then crack down on the insane amount of dangerous LED headlights that flood our road oh right, we're not ready to have that discussion.

@tw8464 5 ай бұрын

Agreed

@chal3t 5 ай бұрын

IKR … so many times those lights make it appears that the driver has his/her high beams on, when in reality it’s those stupid LED lights which are just as blinding and set as the regular beams; those things should be illegal for use on vehicles,

@bandido7994 5 ай бұрын

And cars with auto lights, many people drive with the dash lights on only and don't know it or care if the head or tail lights are on.

@christinegeary4877 5 ай бұрын

THAT law I would be glad to see!

@BRZguy 5 ай бұрын

And while we're at that, crack down on the lack of visibility in modern cars. I sit in a car from the 90's and am shocked with how well I can see everything around me. I sit in a modern car, and I can't see a thing. And I'm also so sick of putting cameras everywhere and pretending that that's a solution.

@CELEBRITYHARVEY 5 ай бұрын

This woman just helped alot of people, Im happy she recovered and still grateful for life. 😊

@kimf442 5 ай бұрын

Right!!! Blessings 🙏🏾

@troublemakerbros4267 5 ай бұрын

Not really lol

@jvanek8512 5 ай бұрын

It's weird to me because when I first saw this story my first thought was how dangerous airbags are. I have an old vehicle with no airbags

@PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely it's something one doesn't think about 👍🏾

@belle3055 5 ай бұрын

What about us that use correction glasses 🤓??

@PeaceIsYeshua 4 ай бұрын

*Blue Eye Sunglasses* is her line of polycarbonate sunglasses for anyone who didn't catch it. 💖 So sad this happened to her. God bless her for turning it for good!

@anniebe4992 3 ай бұрын

cool thing she designed her own safe pretty sunglasses line

@brendaw.7597 4 ай бұрын

I’m so sorry this has happened to you. Hopefully your story will save others from the trauma you have had to endure. Thank you for sharing your story and for trying to help others. May GOD Bless you!

@paulbingville6485 5 ай бұрын

Even if the lens doesn't shatter, the frame can break and poke your eye out. Airbags are a two-edged sword, they can prevent death in a major accident, but cause serious injury in a minor one.

@RockandrollNegro 5 ай бұрын

Low impact crashes rarely cause airbag injury in vehicles manufactured after 2002. Unless you've got one of those defective Kia/Hyundai airbags that don't properly deploy, sensors prevent full deployment in minor wrecks or if the passenger is under 100 kilos.

@jvanek8512 5 ай бұрын

Right now my car is before mandatory airbags and I have no intrest in having them. If I had to upgrade my car I'd try to find an old one pre-airbag or find a way to disable it(I don't care if that's illegal)

@olocausto80 5 ай бұрын

Takada recall. It involved several brands.

@bigmacdaddy1234 5 ай бұрын

@@enockheewonyoon1001 "The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a recall of nearly 1.1 million Kia® and Hyundai® vehicles over concerns that defective airbags may not properly deploy during a collision."...what part of that confuses you?

@VJETRA 5 ай бұрын

joke on you my frame is PC too

@alysiam1 5 ай бұрын

Amazing that she’s taking something from this that actually took something precious from her, and trying to save others from the same fate.

@sa-ma-dhi 5 ай бұрын

Do the mathematics on what percentage of people lose their eye? Now do the math on how many homeless people you saw on your last downtown visit? Who's fault was the accident? That's who's to blame for her eye. Drive better, put the phone down, pay attention. Making airbag proof glasses isn't going to make a significant difference.

@brkbtjunkie 5 ай бұрын

A 1/10,000,000 chance something will happen if I wear sunglasses… I’ll take my chances

@Peter-pv8xx 5 ай бұрын

Billions of people wear either corrective eyeglasses and sunglasses every damn day and perhaps 100 in a billion will have some sort of issue, if you're the type who lives in fear all the time so be it, but the majority of us don't and if you're that afraid it's best you don't get behind the wheel of any sort of motor vehicle, ever.

@WarmongerYT 5 ай бұрын

@@Peter-pv8xxright but at the same time why take unnecessary risks - especially in this case when if you're going to wear sunglasses then just wear ones that won't break 🤷🏽‍♀️

@gabbycraft7035 4 ай бұрын

All of y’all are being so mean. Don’t live in fear but it’s good to be cautious

@SlimeafterSlime007 5 ай бұрын

I like how the news anchor lady says "People need to open their eyes to the danger right in their face"....... then proceeds to report on a lady losing an eye.. Reminds me of Ron Burgundy

@sk0tb0t31 5 ай бұрын

She was pondering that thought while delivering the sentence I could tell. She’s like…is this out of pocket?

@jb6712 4 ай бұрын

They're-told-to-do-that-for-"dramatic-effect."---It-isn't-anything-original-to-the-newscasters,-so-you-can't-give-her-credit-for-soemthing-she-didn't-come-up-with.

@ArcoirisDeZebulon 4 ай бұрын

@@jb6712That’s just too many dashes.

@Tina_O 4 ай бұрын

I’m happy to hear that her situation did not go in vain. She’s bringing awareness and she has created a resolution to help others avoid what she experienced. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@joeblow829 5 ай бұрын

You should take a look at what happens to fools that put their legs up on the dash or out the window on the passenger side. Air bags are 50/50 when it comes to safety. Airbags are destructive to anyone up to 100 lbs. The combo of seatbelt and airbag can be devastating to smaller people. ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL !!

@PremiumFuelOnly 5 ай бұрын

Most modern cars have a sensor in the passenger seat to automatically determine the force of the airbag or disable it altogether.

@brkbtjunkie 5 ай бұрын

So what are you suggesting? The airbags be personally made for someone’s body type BEFORE the car is purchased?

@practicalguy973 5 ай бұрын

My car was totaled in a rear end collision and no air bags went off. I had whiplash, a pulled muscle in my neck and a dislocated thumb from gripping the steering wheel. Might be smarter to build dash boards and steering wheels with some suspension and soft surfaces so it can cushion any impact rather than the blast of an air bag.

@samuelstevens1129 5 ай бұрын

Only fools put their legs up or out of a car like that

@Daywalker_27 5 ай бұрын

“Audra Tatum” knows this

@TheRoseAnthology 5 ай бұрын

ANYTHING in your vehicle not secured properly is a lethal weapon when experiencing any kind of collision. Basic physics show a 5lb purse becomes a 200lb purse when car is stopped at around 20mph. A water bottle becomes a fatal projectile when suddenly stopped, imagine how fatal a full hydro flask is flying through a car that is rolling at high speeds. When I started considering this concept years ago I read a story about someone who was killed in a car crash. They had their seatbelt on and the crash wasn’t enough to be fatal. What ended up killing them was the skateboard in the back seat. The velocity of the skate board hitting her neck snapped it and killed her immediately. Around that same time a friend had just survived rolling three times in her car and when I asked about how rough it was she said rolling was nothing, that the duffle bag hitting her the whole time did the most damage. A soft duffle bag full of clothes hurt her more than the seatbelt burns and bruises. I did a carseat safety class soon after reading the skateboard story and my friend’s wreck. When I asked the car seat specialist about my husband’s opened tool bags in his truck (to have someone else prove my point to him) she got visibly sick to her stomach and said our take home packet has a story about a 2 year old who was scalped by a soft sippy cup during a super minor accident. A soft sippy cup hit his head in a way that he needed hundreds of stitches. (cafemom.com/parenting/120581-almost_deadly_sippy_cup_incident) This car seat specialist very seriously told him a wrench would easily kill him if in an accident and if those bags are closed but not secured it’s even more dangerous to him AND our children. She shared that lap dogs flying around during a car accidents have killed humans and dogs too. Either Australia or New Zealand has an EXCELLENT commercial on 5 people getting into a car, 4 of them give one guy a hard time for not wearing his seatbelt as they all buckle up. He says it’s fine but then they are hit and while the car is rolling he bounces freely around the whole car. The commercial ends with paramedics and 5 bodies covered with sheets. Lesson I learned? ANYTHING not secured to the vehicle is a lethal projectile and I never once even considered my sunglasses!!! Do your research people, this is the kind of life saving information that we have control over. A beautiful takeaway I had from the international lock downs is to focus on what I can control and release what I can’t. Can I control a bug responsible for the common cold? No. Can I control unsecured lethal projectiles in my innately risky motor vehicle? Why yes I can. The craziest takeaway I gathered when going down this rabbit hole is the amount of research and information out there on the dangers of unsecured plastic water bottles in a vehicle yet I’ve never been informed of these known dangers by anyone in my 24 years of driving.

@trevorgunn6993 5 ай бұрын

Longest comment I’ve ever read on here. lol Good stuff though

@krazyxki 5 ай бұрын

@hegoncryinthecar OMG don't like it, don't read or engage then! Not everyone has the attention span of a guppy! This is actual interesting, HELPFUL, maybe LIFE SAVING information. Some people enjoy good engagement and learning something ffs. Sooo tired of people shaming others just bc they aren't as shallow and thoughtless as themselves. It's illiterate people who can't read a few sentences and never learned jack sht in life that are the same ones to somehow expect to get paid more than minimum wage.

@bessmay5353 5 ай бұрын

This has me planning on cleaning out my car. Long road trips, so many things to fly around.

@monicad99 5 ай бұрын

So, basically, don’t get into a car at all, if you want to be 100% safe. better yet, stay away from them and people all together.

@IglooDweller 5 ай бұрын

This comment has inspired me to keep my car clean!

@tiah1152 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for bringing awareness to this. So sorry for your loss.

@noelwass4738 5 ай бұрын

This is such a horrible thing to happen to this woman. I was unaware of this danger as were a lot of other people apparently. I really feel sorry for this woman that this happened.

@silentnight9655 5 ай бұрын

Millions of drivers wear glasses. Even if your eye glasses and car windscreen are shatterproof accidents and injuries can still occur in other ways.

@TheSouthIsHot 5 ай бұрын

So you're saying we should completely ignore adding another layer of safety because accidents and injuries can still occur in other ways?

@debraannoconnell5148 5 ай бұрын

Lol 😅

@JamaicaZ160R1793010A 5 ай бұрын

Paranoid much?

@mariposavioleta9007 5 ай бұрын

@@JamaicaZ160R1793010A no it's called being aware that accidents occur but not letting it stop you from living life. You can't live in fear of all the things that could harm you. It's our responsibility not to live blind to things and simply live with rose colooured glasses thinking everything is all good but we don't live in fear never doing anything because of potential danger either. Too many have lived in fear over the last 4yrs

@lizardlips1722 5 ай бұрын

With your logic why put any safety measures in place because something can still happen in a different way in every case?

@paulchezkari6952 5 ай бұрын

Whew, lots of folks wear prescription polycarbonate glasses/sunglasses and they were expensive but now I know it's worth it!!!!!!

@slofty 5 ай бұрын

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, I forgot to add-- !!!!!!!!!!!!

@wintersprite 5 ай бұрын

I wear prescription polycarbonate. I think my insurance might cover mine due to the type of eye condition I have.

@kimr5479 5 ай бұрын

Me too!😊

@babybirdhome 5 ай бұрын

To be fair, the polycarbonate is the cheapest part of prescription glasses. Most of what you’re paying for is the $200-600 for the “designer” frames that, almost no matter the brand, are 99.6% made by Luxotica - the glasses frame cartel.

@curlyhairdudeify 5 ай бұрын

@@babybirdhome Buy them with Warby Parker; regular eyeglasses are $95 with polycarbonate lenses included. Sunglasses are $95 plus $100 with polycarbonate lenses.

@SurrDesSol 5 ай бұрын

What an inspirational young lady! Talk about turning lemons into lemonade...and with a beautiful disposition in the process! Blessings to her and her loved ones! Thx for covering this story!!

@yunaisymesa329 5 ай бұрын

Thanks very much for sharing your story I didn’t know about that .good bless you.

@GaiaCarney 5 ай бұрын

Polycarbonate lenses _SHOULD_ be mandatory for all eyewear! I’ll be upgrading my lenses ASAP

@cwilks5592 4 ай бұрын

Polycarbonate lenses SHOULD NOT BE MANDATORY, that would be a ridiculous action that would only cause prices of glasses to shoot up.

@jonblaz1027 5 ай бұрын

How is she STILL driving with her field of vision cut in half? How did she pass the eye exam?? She said herself, she could NOT see the reporter in her peripheral vision???

@darkoxostar 5 ай бұрын

Because unless someone reports her like a doctor or the police the dmv won’t take her license away and make her retest. This happens all over that’s why we have elderly people still driving who have serious visual impairments or delays in motor response due to age. The dmv doesn’t monitor medical conditions and make people retest.

@ShanecaRene 5 ай бұрын

It's not illegal to drive with one eye..as long as she can see and turn her head she's allowed to drive

@dlight9849 5 ай бұрын

I'm blind in my right eye and have no problem driving, other than not seeing people or vehicles on my right when I'm looking straight ahead. I've forgotten I had someone sitting in the passenger seat because I can't see them, lol.

@BootyWarrior80892 5 ай бұрын

Don’t you still have to turn your head to check your blind spot (no pun) 😂?

@CountryAndProud 5 ай бұрын

@@darkoxostarfrom my experience with my step dad. The doctor reported it right away so his license was taken away.. pretty sure they're required to.

@johnnynbk 5 ай бұрын

Driving is a hazardous nightmare.

@Henry_Jr_Watsson 4 ай бұрын

I am sorry for your loss. I hope this video gets more traction. To inform people of opting for reinforced glasses instead of regular glasses as that indeed helps with safety. Thank you for sharing. Wishing you all the best miss!

@natalie9884 5 ай бұрын

Dang this is some thing I never thought about. Thank you.

@tw8464 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for making us aware of this!

@stephaniecook2441 5 ай бұрын

Thank You for this Important news! 💛

@atlnchristy 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this news story!

@Vinlyguyx420x 5 ай бұрын

Genuinely didn’t even think about this! Thank you for sharing this difficult situation

@EverAppl14 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Hannah, for your great attitude and the work you're doing to make people safer.

@TheDahlialost 5 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@EverAppl14 5 ай бұрын

@@TheDahlialostThe Dahlia is not the only thing you’ve lost, it seems. How sad.

@opulentlilt455 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this, I will surely consider this for gifts to all the people I love.

@Marilyn-np6ls 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story. This is the FIRST time I have ever heard about airbags blinding people.

@jaykay3839 5 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness! I never thought about that. Thank you for the warning.

@MispelledOnPurpose 5 ай бұрын

I'm glad you brought this up. I will get this kind of lens, didn't realize that it was so dangerous.

@judybrion7183 5 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you for sharing this with me !

@scottmathes423 3 ай бұрын

Been blind in one eye for about 20 years. I didn't lose my eye in this way but I definitely approve this message.

@theamerican7080 5 ай бұрын

Many people sit far too close to the airbag so in a crash they risk coming in contact with it before it's fully inflated.

@Littlebit1031 5 ай бұрын

I’m 5’ tall I know if the airbag deploys I’m likely dead from the force and I can’t shut it off…

@sarahMuahahaha 5 ай бұрын

Yea, I'm 4'11.. no choice but to scoot all the way up

@colorbugoriginals4457 5 ай бұрын

not like everyone has a choice tho.

@cottagefae 5 ай бұрын

I'm too short gotta sit close

@almondiefrancis9451 5 ай бұрын

I think so too. Unlike some of the shorties in the comments, I've been told that my seat is adjusted like I'm 5'10 😄 and I'm only 5'2. Sitting close to the steering wheel is extremely uncomfortable.

@vanessadobbins2963 5 ай бұрын

I thank her for the warning!!!!!! Who knew?! God bless you young lady for bringing awareness🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏so sorry for what you went through!!!!!¡

@theamerican7080 5 ай бұрын

Good lawd.....

@trudy-annsmall9600 5 ай бұрын

So true....my gosh

@illiniwood 5 ай бұрын

@@happydogg312 Never fault yourself for thinking that way. You never know how many lives you may have saved over the years thinking things through like you do.

@masaxmune8206 4 ай бұрын

I love her story! She is such a strong woman. Thank you for spreading this absolutely necessary message.

@malongfan840 5 ай бұрын

What about people who have to wear prescription glasses?

@Akira-jd2zr 5 ай бұрын

they come in polycarbonate also

@user-fc2xk3uv8y 4 ай бұрын

@@Akira-jd2zr yep but theyre super pricey compared to a regular lense

@LameMaggie 4 ай бұрын

polycarbonate is actually the most popular when it comes to RX lenses. it’s preferable over Plastic bc it’s impact resistant. you can do Polycarbonate sunglasses with RX that’s pretty standard at almost every optical. Avoid pure plastic which is what i’m assuming was in the ladies designer glasses.

@adasanti7312 Ай бұрын

They come in polycarbonate too. Polycarbonate inside shatter-proof frames. Just ask for the lens warranty and make sure they are authentic.

@MsSarcasticity 5 ай бұрын

it's not a "fender bender" if airbags deploy...

@TBirum1 5 ай бұрын

@MsSarcasticity WRONG! There have been THOUSANDS of “Fender Benders” where the airbags deploy. Even instances where the fender doesn’t even seem to “bend” there have been tests upon tests that have proven this time and again.

@InuInugami 5 ай бұрын

Actually it would probably have a lot to do with the brand, the model, and how old it is or when it was made. But I'm happy for you that you're driving a safe, well built vehicle.

@jdmb03 5 ай бұрын

Depends if they have faulty airbags. My friend's mother bumped a parking lot light post going at a low speed and the airbag deployed sending shards into her face.

@MsSarcasticity 5 ай бұрын

@@TBirum1 Where are you getting that data other than your butthole?

@MsSarcasticity 5 ай бұрын

@@InuInugami Maybe you don't know what the term "fender bender" means. That refers to a low speed collision that doesn't deploy airbags. The FENDER of the car is BENT. There has to be structural damage (BEYOND THE FENDER) for airbags to deploy. By literally every auto insurance definition ever, if airbags are deployed, its no longer a minor accident.

@iamshadowbanned699 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Hannah for spreading this information. As a newbie driver, this is something I haven't thought about before this video. God bless you 🙏

@imperfectly_megan 5 ай бұрын

Also a newbie driver and I just bought sunglasses for driving :(

@doomoore4133 5 ай бұрын

Good on you my friend. Thank you for making this main stream 💯 respect Thank you

@k.r.99 3 ай бұрын

The fact that she can smile and talk about it relaxed and euphorical like that is crazy to me. This proofs to me, that some people are tested with sadness and poverty and illness .. and others with happiness, wealth and energy.

@rodarte420 5 ай бұрын

i wear glasses to see. Smashed my face in an accident as a kid and ended up in ICU for 3 days with a torn eye lid. i broke my nose and the bone around my eye. i didn't lose my vision, and i ripped my eye lid on the back of the driver seat. Shit happens sometimes, but i still wear my glasses now that i drive, 16yrs later. Don't live in fear and drive cautiously

@ds37215 5 ай бұрын

The video was referring to sunglasses only; it's understandable you missed that given it was only in the title and said dozens of times throughout the video. The lenses of most sunglasses are made of a different material than the lenses of corrective prescription glasses. Corrective lenses are already shatterproof. 🤦🏾‍♀️

@AliciaGuitar 5 ай бұрын

@@ds37215no they arent. You have to pay extra at most places for shatterproof. I had brand new prescription glasses a few years ago. Within a week i dropped them on the floor and a lens broke. Since then i pay extra. Zenni only charges $9 extra for polycarb

@Softie1977 4 ай бұрын

@@ds37215actually you're incorrect. Plastic and glass lenses are not shatter proof so people should pick polycarbonate lenses. Those are the ones less likely to break. Next time before you try to embarrass someone in your reply make sure you have your information correct 👌🏻. Have a nice day 😊

@ds37215 4 ай бұрын

@@Softie1977 you misunderstood my comment, just as the persons thumbing you up. I didn't write that "plastic and glass lenses are shatterproof." I said that the lenses of most CORRECTIVE lenses are already shatterproof. Most modern corrective lenses are made of polycarbonate or trivex, which are highly shatterproof. Most people on the internet today don't thoroughly read or watch before replying, or have poor reading comprehension skills.

@Softie1977 4 ай бұрын

@@ds37215 your comment is still incorrect, glass and plastic lenses aren't shatter proof. That's why polycarbonate lenses are offered as an alternative. You're still giving out false information

@aussie8114 5 ай бұрын

No peripheral vision and no depth perception yet she is still allowed to drive.

@dc2guy2 5 ай бұрын

This is one of the MANY problems with countries that over rely on cars to move people around instead of high quality public transportation #notjustbikes #citybeautiful #strongtowns #citynerd

@janetmiller2980 4 ай бұрын

She probably has one eye that meets the state of Georgia's visual standard, which is 20/60, and the Atlanta area has public transit.

@melissawerner6309 4 ай бұрын

Where I live, we're spread out, and public transportation isn't an option. I visited Kansas City once, and I wanted to try public transportation. The place I wanted to go was a 10 min drive but a two hour bus ride with a 30 min walk at the tail end. No thanks.

@dc2guy2 4 ай бұрын

@@melissawerner6309 Yes in rural areas public transportation isn't as effective. As for your one experience in KC, that is why we need more investment in public transportation. We can't expect something to get better if we don't invest in it.

@evenbet9603 4 ай бұрын

Analog worked fine.

@rachelbee7921 5 ай бұрын

God bless this young lady for bringing her story to the masses. ❤🙏🏼

@m3talentagency680 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the information.

@societynewsnetwork5973 5 ай бұрын

Forget the glasses. Airbag at 200mph with 200pounds of force? Is that what he said😳☠️

@Taushathetech 4 ай бұрын

It's always been that way. Nothing else will catch you on impact. Airbag injuries happen all the time.

@FirstLastOne 5 ай бұрын

It's for that very reason that I ONLY use Oakley sunglasses. The fact that certain Oakley sunglasses were also standard US military issue gives you that peace of mind knowing they are tough and MIL spec.

@FerrisSOCAL 5 ай бұрын

Yup, ANSI-Z and MILSPEC. Optically perfect. Aren't your eyese worth it? Why would you buy anything less? Cheap glasses, and poorly supported hoochie mama glasses are just asking for trouble. With that said, I've used Oakley's since the 80's, but I've switched to similar brand with metal frames. Gotta look the old man part, but Frogskins, half-Jackets, and ?D-frames? (the wrap arounds) are awesome for biking.

@royjohnson465 5 ай бұрын

@@FerrisSOCAL ~Thank you to both of you for your advice. I am looking for a pair of Polycarbonate lense sunglasses. I was thinking Polarized and maybe “Maui Jim”.

@FerrisSOCAL 5 ай бұрын

@@royjohnson465 Solid choice. stylish, well built, prescription lenses available (if needed). My spouse wears them.

@billyboyd418 5 ай бұрын

I have seen their test trailer that shows their test standards. They drop heavy weights onto the lens and they don’t shatter, they also show other designer brands that let objects pass right through and smash into the eye socket. I already wore Oakley before that test but it was reassuring to see their commitment for eye protection.

@heatherwarner865 4 ай бұрын

Oakley, Ray-Ban, Maui Jim...all excellent and you can find them used for decent. Heck even safety glasses now come in sunglasses.

@Celisar1 3 ай бұрын

Incredible, I have never ever heard about that in my entire life! That information should be spread everywhere!

@jillians8104 4 ай бұрын

This is amazing what you’re doing and how it came to be! Strong woman right there! Also, the glasses in your line are stunning! I’m gonna get a pair and swap out my “fancy designer sunglasses” as well. Thank you for enlightening me to something new!

@rohiniramanchakrabarti5282 5 ай бұрын

God bless, this young lady. I hate that she lost her vision in her right eye. Thank you so very much for the warning. ❤🙏🏽📿

@notw333 5 ай бұрын

I live in Arizona. Can NOT go without sunglasses anywhere. Great biz idea! May God Bless your efforts.❤

@PhaseSkater 5 ай бұрын

I do too. It’s called tinted windows. Don’t need sunglasses unless you’re hiking outside

@phillhuddleston9445 5 ай бұрын

@@PhaseSkater Tinted windows especially windshields suck at night!

@colleenmcbride3656 5 ай бұрын

Heatwave sunglasses saved my eyes when a tire landed on the passenger A frame and shattered the windshield in front of me. There were pieces of glass stuck in my sunglasses, but nothing got in my eyes. I'm an artist and I would have been devastated.

@colleenmcbride3656 5 ай бұрын

@@PhaseSkater Not if you have light sensitivity. Not everyone is able to withstand how bright it gets out here, and you're not allowed to tint your windshield or side windows dark enough to make a difference.

@PhaseSkater 5 ай бұрын

i have a 70 percent tinted windshield. i can see at night but in the day it blocks glare and all UV and IR rays@@phillhuddleston9445

@corpuzone 5 ай бұрын

Really scary, but glad to know she’s using what happened as inspiration to help prevent or at least alleviate these kind of injuries again. I liked seeing her cheerful 🙂

@Trainfan1055Janathan 3 ай бұрын

It's actually recommended for commercial drivers to wear sunglasses while driving. To be fair, commercial vehicles don't have airbags. We're just supposed to never have an accident ever.

@user-lw1pm8qi1h 5 ай бұрын

Unless youre wearing a helmet, there is little you can do if you wear glasses and the airbag deploys. It's luck or fate.

@megalodon1726 5 ай бұрын

If the glasses are shatterproof at least you won't have a thousand little pieces of glass in your eye.

@Skrenja 4 ай бұрын

@@megalodon1726Yeah, but the nose bridge or another part could still be pushed into your eye.

@Sharon-sw7mr 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for this important message and for your eyewear line. What is it called and where can I purchase a pair of your sunglasses?

@SpotTheBorgCat 5 ай бұрын

Looks from the video, it's called BlueEyes.

@Sharon-sw7mr 5 ай бұрын

@@SpotTheBorgCat Thank you 😊

@MichelleLevasseur 3 ай бұрын

The problem is really an airbag problem. As a short person who wears glasses to see, if my airbag goes off, I'm dead. It wouldn't matter much trying to preserve my eyes at that point.

@mrb5367 5 ай бұрын

Thank you. She helped alot of people.

@mafosa8519 5 ай бұрын

She has a well spirited personality.

@billwylde4846 5 ай бұрын

People need to set up their seat and steering wheel properly. Then properly wear their seat belt and pull their shoulder strap tighten the seatbelt on to their body. I did that before I had an headon accident. When the driver side air bag went off. The airbag didn't touch my face. I only had an airbag burn on my left wrist. It pays off to read your owner's manual.

@momtingz9447 5 ай бұрын

Can you explain this please? I am very short so I sit kinda close and honestly this does worry me!! If anything happens I’m RIGHT there. How do I set my seat properly I’m a SUV so I am not so close?

@einstein1102 5 ай бұрын

There are people who drive with seats way way too close to the wheel as well which could be dangerous if airbags were to be deployed. I get some may do it because they are smaller/shorter, but still...

@melodioushaste 5 ай бұрын

Are you really incapable of figuring this out yourself? Lazy lazy lazy. LOL@@momtingz9447

@adopt_a_dog 5 ай бұрын

@@momtingz9447 I am 5' tall and have to set the seat as far forward as possible. I push the steering wheel in as far as I can and still comfortably control my steering. I used to have a car with adjustable pedals. I wish more manufacturers offered that option and wish I had never traded in that car.

@robinh.8513 5 ай бұрын

Sooo, if you are short, how are you supposed to see over the steeering wheel or reach the pedals if you put the seat back far enough to be safe??? Especially in "american" cars..

@steelycubsfan3460 5 ай бұрын

This woman is making the world a safer place through spreading awareness and potentially saving others

@jenlovesjesus 4 ай бұрын

Oh that's so sad! I have never thought of the possibility of an airbag causing sunglasses to shatter and lose an eye as a result.

@worldwidesports4k 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for sharing your tragic story.

@ladyscarfaceangel4616 5 ай бұрын

I had this happen, not while driving, but I had a severe acute benzo withdrawal seizure. When I fell over my head hit the corner of a coffee table & busted the glasses over my left eye. It cut my eyebrow into. Had it been any lower I could've easily lost my eye. I had to have stitches to put my eyebrow back together.

@Michael15_25 4 ай бұрын

She’s awesome. Idk if I would take this as great as she did and making a difference for others too. Thank you Hanna, you’re so lovely.

@SophieBaby1975 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing ❤

@orlandojohnson5742 5 ай бұрын

Wow that is crazy & sad! I still have my 89 mustang(NO AIR BAG)! I had gotten in a habit of driving without shades too! I don’t trust other drivers on the road & try to be more alert ! Keep your distance while riding behind someone!

@tmackn6592 4 ай бұрын

"keep your distance", sure, but where I live in SoCal, that distance is quickly occupied by some impatient dumba$$ in less than two minutes! without fail

@copperf3117 5 ай бұрын

what about properly adjusting your seat and steering wheel position.

@jvanek8512 5 ай бұрын

How about not having airbags

@PremiumFuelOnly 5 ай бұрын

I see alot of women sitting way too close to the steering wheel.

@terramarini6880 5 ай бұрын

@@PremiumFuelOnly We are short, we have no choice, if I push the seat back till my arms are extended properly my feet don't reach the pedals. When my feet reach the pedals I am too close to the steering column. The only vehicles I fit are tiny putt putts, I live in the northern part of BC. I actually need my truck.

@PremiumFuelOnly 5 ай бұрын

@@terramarini6880 You should buy a vehicle with power adjustable pedals.

@kifacorea 4 ай бұрын

@PremiumFuelOnly a lot. Not alot. Also men do this too

@annejames890 5 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you for sharing this video. Amen thank you for being the voice for drivers . I will be getting me a pair.

@bamseskylling1978 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for letting us know girl 🙏

@deedenny-townsend2914 5 ай бұрын

Holy shit I didn’t even think of that! 😔

@ShanecaRene 5 ай бұрын

As an optician I approve this message 💯

@Hey_Blinkin 5 ай бұрын

Why? The odds of this happening are very low. I've been on this earth for 46 years and this is the first time I've ever heard of this happening. I have, however, heard people being blinded by light and wrecking. So, why scare everyone?

@apara2005 5 ай бұрын

@@Hey_Blinkin this person is not a optician, just a troll.

@ShanecaRene 5 ай бұрын

@@apara2005 I've been an optician for the past 22yrs..why would someone lie about that 🤦🏾‍♀️

@ShanecaRene 5 ай бұрын

@@Hey_Blinkin I'm in the business of improving and helping to maintain eye sight..so I'm here for it..if polycarbonate lenses aren't for you then by all means continue with what you're doing 🙂

@Mae_5652 5 ай бұрын

@@apara2005do you know this woman personally to know what she does for a living. You sound paranoid. Everyone is not a troll 🙄

@tomy8339 4 ай бұрын

Wow, that never occurred to me. Thanks for the upload, I'll enquire about lens material for my next prescription glasses.

@katrinbarbey164 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for this!

@aawrnnc 5 ай бұрын

You go, girl! You took "lemons" (losing your eye) and made "lemonade" (safe sunglasses) that will help so many others! Excuse my cheesy analogy. But I love this story...and now I want a pair of those sunglasses! Awesome story that has a good ending. Thanks for being a blessing to others.

@rhondaarnesen6684 5 ай бұрын

I use gun range eyewear, Z87, rating. They ain't stylish, but work hella well.

@Runner8617 5 ай бұрын

I'm not a person who cares about style and fashion either. I'd rather be safe, and comfortable. Stylish shoes are what ruined my feet, now I only wear comfortable shoes, and don't care what they look like.

@Breeandfree 5 ай бұрын

She shouldn’t be driving if she can’t see out of one eye that’s scary

@user-fc2xk3uv8y 4 ай бұрын

disabled people still need to Do Things unfortunately, drivers dont come with insurance

@germanywho 5 ай бұрын

Loosing a eye is no joke😢 I woke up one morning and couldn't see out my left eye 😢

@SierraP 5 ай бұрын

What happened? How come? Do you see now?

@germanywho 5 ай бұрын

@SierraP I don't know and the doctor don't know? they' thought I had diabetes I told them I never had diabetes so they took x-rays and saw that my pupils was destroyed and the back of my eye was full of blood I had surgery to remove the blood but the blood came back after 1yr 1/2 ? so iam Legally blind in my right it's like a blurr in my right eye. thank for asking have a great day✌🏾🙏🏾

@grandmajane2593 5 ай бұрын

@@germanywho My sympathies to you. Reading your post has made me question something that happened to me years ago. I had to stop at an eye doctor after work because one of my eyes became covered with blood. It was very scary. Doctor said, not serious, just a tiny vein broke. But it looks to me this could have been related to the condition you have . Best of luck to you in the future. Bless you.

@germanywho 4 ай бұрын

@grandmajane2593 god bless u as well thank 👍🏾🙏🏾

@grandmajane2593 4 ай бұрын

@@germanywho I appreciated hearing your info.

@dave23024 5 ай бұрын

I had some regular glasses with polycarbonate lenses, and they were much lighter, too.

@dski8097 5 ай бұрын

How does she still have her license? She is impaired now, should she be driving?

@dc2guy2 5 ай бұрын

This is one of the MANY problems with countries that over rely on cars to move people around instead of high quality public transportation #notjustbikes #citybeautiful #strongtowns #citynerd

@DavidPruitt 5 ай бұрын

What good are warnings if people ignore them? First thing I noticed is that she's way to close to the steering wheel. The airbag doesn't hit you, it inflates and you hit it as it's defending. There are plenty of warnings about staying at least 10 inches away and she keeps leaning into it. Doesn't matter how good the material is. An airbag is an explosive, if something is between your face and where the airbag is going to be, well you can do the math. Hands at 9 and 3, and sit back to where your arms are almost straight.

@JamesDBuzzard 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for bringing this to our attention Hannah this definitely should be mandated

@Tipperary757 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for educating us.

@kSwissh007 5 ай бұрын

wow them airbags are dangerous

@glow1815 5 ай бұрын

That airbag knocked me out in car accident

@darrenboggs575 4 ай бұрын

I have literally thought about this so many times.

@ShannaLosoya-zy7jk 5 ай бұрын

It’s a constant wonder what God will allow us to go through to find our true calling or purpose! I’m glad she survived and had the courage to make changes! Turning tragedy into triumph! That is a miracle and a blessing!

@chantellewilson9497 5 ай бұрын

Wow I had no idea this could happen

@lindyc.2552 5 ай бұрын

I had never thought about any glasses being dangerous while driving. Thank you so much for bringing this issue to my attention!

@ajwtubeful 5 ай бұрын

So the reporter wears sunglasses while driving and talking about the danger of wearing sunglasses while driving?

@marie2511 5 ай бұрын

I NEVER considered this and I wear sunglasses when driving ALL the time when it's sunny. This is good info to know

@HH-kg4fq 5 ай бұрын

What about the regular lenses on prescription glasses????

@YernBelfus400 5 ай бұрын

Huh?

@LameMaggie 4 ай бұрын

its the same material they use for RX sunglasses and RX clear glasses. Plastic is cheapest but NOT impact resistant. then there’s Polycarbonate which is impact resistant, required for minors, and used in safety glasses. then there’s Hi Index 1.67 lenses which are thinner and lighter but NOT impact resistant. you have options when you go to an optical and want RX lenses. but majority of OTC readers and sunglasses without RX are just cheap plastic lenses.

@phalynwilliams4119 4 ай бұрын

I am sorry about what has happened to her and others. She is a lovely lady and I am grateful that she is championing the cause for safe eyewear.

@DionnaHayden 5 ай бұрын

I and my children wear prescription glasses and I’ve been placing shatter proof lenses in all glasses, including my sunglasses. I didn’t think about this particular scenario. Thank you for sharing!

@fridder. 3 ай бұрын

So... Sunglasses are dangerous, tint is illegal, and blinding headlights are allowed.. Perfect!

@cranbell99 5 ай бұрын

how much did this lady pay for this commercial?

@copperf3117 5 ай бұрын

Exactly.

@babywah3290 5 ай бұрын

One eye.

@metasymplocos 5 ай бұрын

I know how she feels. 🙏🏼

@dalhousiekid 4 ай бұрын

What are ppl with regular glasses supposed to do?

@adasanti7312 Ай бұрын

Polycarbonate lenses in shatter-proof frames. If possible, get off those frames for athletes and make sure the lenses are polycarbonate. They are more expensive but worth it.