{"product_id":"combat-eye-shield","title":"Combat Eye Shield","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Barlow','Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;color:#121212;line-height:1.65;font-size:16px;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#121212 0%,#1c1a15 60%,#23201a 100%);padding:32px 28px;margin:0 0 26px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"width:64px;height:4px;background:#9c8f61;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"color:#9c8f61;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eSafeguard Medical · Ocular Protection\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:30px;line-height:1.15;color:#f5f5f5;margin:0;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;\"\u003eCombat Eye Shield\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"color:#cfc8b4;font-size:15px;margin:14px 0 0;\"\u003eA patented, sterile ocular shield for penetrating eye injuries — a rigid aluminum fox shield on a large hydrogel disc that adheres without pressure on the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 24px;padding:16px 20px;background:#f6f4ef;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Combat Eye Shield?\u003c\/strong\u003e A patented, sterile ocular protection device (SKU HHCES01) for penetrating eye injuries in tactical and combat environments. It combines a 6-inch hydrogel disc with an aluminum fox eye shield that adheres securely without pressure on the globe, consistent with CoTCCC guidelines for penetrating eye trauma. Packed dimensions 3.25\" × 8\" × 0.5\"; weight 1.7 oz; includes a 4\" × 4\" gauze pad for surface prep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:28px 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14.5px;margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;width:42%;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eSafeguard Medical (formerly H\u0026amp;H Medical Corp)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eHHCES01\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eNSN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e6515-01-590-2668\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eDesign Patent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eNo. D674,903\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003ePacked Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e3.25\" × 8\" × 0.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e1.7 oz (48 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eShield Components\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e6-inch hydrogel disc + aluminum fox eye shield\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eIncluded Accessories\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003e1× 4\" × 4\" gauze pad for surface prep\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eVacuum sealed, sterile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eLatex Content\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e4da;\"\u003eNot made with natural rubber latex\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color:#5e573d;font-weight:600;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eCoTCCC Status\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eConsistent with CoTCCC guidelines for penetrating eye trauma\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:28px 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;\"\u003eWhat It Is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003ePenetrating eye injury is a leading cause of preventable vision loss in both combat and law enforcement contexts. Battlefield experience in Iraq and Afghanistan showed ocular injuries accounting for a disproportionate share of disfiguring wounds, driving demand for a compact eye-protection device a medic could carry to the point of injury. The Combat Eye Shield was designed in collaboration with active-duty military surgeons to meet that need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eThe patented construction (Design Patent No. D674,903) combines an aluminum fox eye shield that provides rigid, non-contact protection over the orbit with a 6-inch hydrogel adhesive disc that creates a large, gentle contact surface for attachment. The large surface area matters when adjacent facial trauma, burns, or lacerations are present and rigid tape would adhere poorly or cause further injury. The hydrogel disc holds across a range of skin conditions without harming surrounding tissue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eEach package includes a 4\" × 4\" gauze pad for gentle surface cleansing before application, supporting proper adhesion when blood or debris is present. The assembly is vacuum-sealed and sterile, ready for immediate use, and contains no natural rubber latex — useful in emergency settings where allergy history is unknown. Its compact size fits virtually any IFAK without displacing higher-priority hemorrhage-control items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 24px;padding:14px 18px;background:#fffdf5;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperating notes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The defining principle of penetrating-eye-injury care is that no pressure is ever applied to the globe — the rigid shield is designed to bridge the orbit so the hydrogel adheres to surrounding skin without contacting the eye. The uninjured eye is generally left uncovered, and the casualty is evacuated for ophthalmologic care as soon as tactically feasible. Under TCCC, penetrating eye trauma is typically a lower-priority (“can wait”) injury behind hemorrhage and airway, but appropriate coverage during evacuation protects against contamination and further damage. This summary is not a substitute for accredited training or local protocol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003eSee also: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/ifak-kits-first-aid\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eIFAK Kits \u0026amp; First Aid\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/massive-hemorrhage-control\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eMassive Hemorrhage Control\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!--PPLX_USECASES_START--\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdf9ec;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#121212;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;margin:28px 0 12px;\"\u003eWhen to Choose This Eye Shield\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 20px 18px;padding:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003ePenetrating eye trauma in combat or tactical law enforcement: the aluminum fox shield spans the orbit without contacting the globe, providing rigid non-contact protection until ophthalmologic care is available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eWounds adjacent to burns or periorbital lacerations where adhesive tape fails: the 6\" hydrogel disc adheres effectively to damaged, bloody, or burned periorbital skin where standard tape loses contact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eMedic or corpsman kits in environments with blast, fragmentation, or debris exposure: eye injuries are a leading non-lethal disability in blast events — keeping one Combat Eye Shield per kit is the low-profile, low-weight solution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eCasualties with unknown allergy history: constructed without natural rubber latex, safe for universal application without pre-screening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--PPLX_USECASES_END--\u003e\u003c!--PPLX_COMPARISON_START--\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdf9ec;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#121212;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;margin:28px 0 12px;\"\u003evs. The Alternatives\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 20px 18px;padding:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. improvised eye shield (paper cup \/ clamshell taped over eye)\u003c\/strong\u003e: The improvised approach relies on whatever adhesive is available adhering to skin that is likely contaminated with blood or sweat. The Combat Eye Shield's hydrogel disc adheres reliably under these conditions; an improvised cup relies on standard tape that often fails. The Combat Eye Shield also provides a sterile contact surface and confirmed rigid non-contact protection by design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. Fox eye shields (non-adhesive aluminum)\u003c\/strong\u003e: Standard aluminum Fox shields require standard medical tape or bandage wrap to secure. The Combat Eye Shield integrates the Fox shield onto a large-area hydrogel disc, eliminating the securing step and the tape-adhesion failure mode. Per Safeguard Medical product documentation, the integrated hydrogel design was specifically developed to replace improvised securing methods that fail on contaminated periorbital skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. Rigid plastic eye protectors (non-medical)\u003c\/strong\u003e: Non-medical rigid plastic eye covers designed for industrial or sports use are not sterile, are not designed for penetrating trauma management, and do not provide the lateral coverage geometry of the Combat Eye Shield. The Combat Eye Shield is a sterile medical device designed specifically for penetrating ocular trauma management per military surgical input.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--PPLX_COMPARISON_END--\u003e\u003c!--PPLX_FAQ_START--\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fdf9ec;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 28px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:17px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#121212;border-bottom:2px solid #9c8f61;padding-bottom:6px;margin:28px 0 12px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;\"\u003eQ: Does the Combat Eye Shield require the uninjured eye to be covered too?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eA: No. Per TCCC guidelines for penetrating eye trauma management, only the injured eye is covered. The uninjured eye is typically left open to allow the casualty to maintain visual orientation during evacuation, which reduces disorientation and assists in self-protection. Bilateral eye patching ('sympathetic ophthalmia' prevention) may be considered for specific penetrating injuries at definitive care, but is not the field standard. The Combat Eye Shield is a single-eye device applied over the injured orbit only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;\"\u003eQ: What is the proper application sequence for the Combat Eye Shield?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eA: Per Safeguard Medical product documentation, the included 4\" × 4\" gauze pad is used first to gently clean the periorbital area — blood and debris interfere with hydrogel adhesion. After surface prep, the backing is removed and the hydrogel disc is centered over the eye socket so the aluminum fox shield bridges the orbit without contacting the globe. The hydrogel is pressed firmly outward from center to ensure full adhesive contact. No tape is required. The shield should not be pressed onto the eye itself — correct placement lets the rigid shield span the orbital rim with the globe protected beneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;\"\u003eQ: Where does eye trauma fall in the TCCC priority sequence?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eA: Under TCCC, penetrating eye injury is categorized as a 'T3' (minimal) or 'T2' (delayed) priority injury — it is life-altering but not immediately life-threatening in most cases. Hemorrhage control, airway management, and chest wound management take priority. Once life-threatening injuries are addressed, applying the Combat Eye Shield during the tactical field care or CASEVAC phase protects against contamination and further damage during evacuation. Per CoTCCC guidelines, appropriate ocular protection during evacuation is part of standard penetrating eye trauma management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;\"\u003eQ: Can the Combat Eye Shield be carried in a standard IFAK alongside hemorrhage-control items?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eA: Yes. The Combat Eye Shield packs to 3.25\" × 8\" × 0.5\" and weighs 1.7 oz — a slim, low-weight profile that fits in the utility pocket of most IFAK designs without displacing tourniquet, hemostatic gauze, or chest seal space. Per Safeguard Medical product documentation (safeguardmedical.com), the compact vacuum-sealed packaging is designed for IFAK integration. Many military medic protocols include the Combat Eye Shield as a standard kit component alongside primary hemorrhage-control items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--PPLX_FAQ_END--\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;color:#8f8c83;margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003eRelated searches: combat eye shield, penetrating eye injury shield, fox eye shield, rigid eye shield, ocular trauma protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:12px 16px;background:#f6f4ef;border-left:3px solid #9c8f61;font-size:13px;color:#555;line-height:1.5;\"\u003eAll products sourced from the actual brand manufacturer or authorized master distributors. CoTCCC recommendation status verified where applicable. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Safeguard Medical","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40290781757558,"sku":"HHCES01","price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/6909\/4262\/products\/combat-eye-shield-1302705.jpg?v=1763154799","url":"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/en-ca\/products\/combat-eye-shield","provider":"MED-TAC International Corp.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}