A Face shield is a type of protection worn by the Tau'ri. It consists of a clear material that shields the wearer's face or head from potential hazards.
History[]

The tumor creation device incident.
Medical doctors, nurses and military personnel use face shields when needed. (SGA: "Sunday")

In 2007, when the Atlantis expedition dealt with the tumor creation device, medical personal such as Dr. Carson Beckett and Nurse Marie when dealing with the victims of the explosion. Carson and Marie also wore their face shields while removing Dr. James Watson's tumor. The ordnance disposal man, who went in to receive the tumor, wore a face shield that was a helmet. (SGA: "Sunday")
Dr. Jennifer Keller wore a face shield while she cut into an oxygen tank with a power saw in an attempt to use it as an explosive on the door to the Atlantis infirmary while the city was under a quarantine lockdown in 2008. (SGA: "Quarantine")