Radiation eye shield

Claim 1

A radiation eye shield device to be worn by a user for providing protection to said user's eyes from radiation, such as scattered radiation, comprising: a frame having a front portion contoured to fit against said user's face, a top portion shaped to extend across the face just above the eyes of the user and connected to the top part of the front portion, a bottom portion shaped to extend across the face just below the eyes and connected to the bottom part of the front portion, said bottom portion having a contoured area to accommodate the user's nose, and side panels to cover the area bounded by the front portion, the bottom portion, the top portion and the side of the head, said side panels being connected to said front, bottom and top portions, said front portion having at least one cut-out area, so as to allow the user to see out from the frame; a radiation shield made of a radiation shielding material and of the same general shape as said frame in close juxtaposition to the frame, said shield having at least one cutout area corresponding in location to that of said cut-out area of said frame, said shield being designed to protect the user from radiation emanating from all directions, including from above, below and from the sides in addition to direct radiation from in front of the user; and at least one transparent viewing window or lens made of a transparent radiation shielding material positioned in said cut-out area of said frame.