I've got to ask you - how much do you believe that?
The reason I'm asking, is I've been shopping amazon for eye protection ever since the question was raised. Method 7 has a pair for $150, and another @ $79, and from the descriptions I can't discern what the difference is as both say for hps.Another pair @ $45 is by LUMii, but not specific for hids, just uv and ir.
I've noticed declining vision the last few months - had to buy a pair of reading glasses when I could no longer read microwave cooking instructions. I guess what I'm saying, is if I'm doing damage to my eyes every day, then it needs to stop. $150 is only a lot of dough until you can't see, then you'd spend whatever you've got to get it back I think.