<p>The Sawfly glasses and Bullet Ant goggles are fitted with special lenses made from a secret compound, the Daily Mail reported. They will also protect them from dirt and debris thrown up by improvised explosive devices (IEDs).<br /><br />The defence ministry has ordered 92,000 pairs initially, costing 3.4 million pounds (about $5 million), the newspaper said.<br /><br />Canadian military equipment company Revision will make the eyewear, and will be issued to the troops from September. Each pair costs about 40 pounds. <br /><br />Tests show that the polycarbonate lenses in the eyewear can resist a 12-gauge shotgun blast from just 16 feet away. <br /><br />The glasses come with three interchangeable lenses - plain, light-enhancing and sun-resistant. They are anti-fog, scratch-resistant and provide visual clarity, the Mail said.<br /><br />Army spokesman Colonel Peter Rafferty said: "All troops in Afghanistan are issued with protective eyewear as standard, and these are an enhancement."</p>
<p>The Sawfly glasses and Bullet Ant goggles are fitted with special lenses made from a secret compound, the Daily Mail reported. They will also protect them from dirt and debris thrown up by improvised explosive devices (IEDs).<br /><br />The defence ministry has ordered 92,000 pairs initially, costing 3.4 million pounds (about $5 million), the newspaper said.<br /><br />Canadian military equipment company Revision will make the eyewear, and will be issued to the troops from September. Each pair costs about 40 pounds. <br /><br />Tests show that the polycarbonate lenses in the eyewear can resist a 12-gauge shotgun blast from just 16 feet away. <br /><br />The glasses come with three interchangeable lenses - plain, light-enhancing and sun-resistant. They are anti-fog, scratch-resistant and provide visual clarity, the Mail said.<br /><br />Army spokesman Colonel Peter Rafferty said: "All troops in Afghanistan are issued with protective eyewear as standard, and these are an enhancement."</p>