You all know that we love our glasses here at the Internet Glasses Company, and I’m sure that even if we weren’t all short sighted we’d even wear them with no lenses just for fun. But we do know that this is not the case for every spec wearer out there, and for some of you, specs are a total nuisance and a real grudge purchase. So if you have some little spec niggles that are driving you batty, here are some solutions – and we promise that soon you’ll love your specs too!
My glasses always steam up, and then slide down my nose……
Specs steam up if air can’t get behind them, and then slide as moisture collects and makes them slippery. So examine the fit of your frames. If you have cute chubby cheeks or a flat bridge to your nose, then plastic frames might be a no no for you. Metal frames have nose pads which will lift the frame off your skin. If your frame is deep, then it may sit on your face as you talk, smile or eat. Choose a shallower frame, or again, a metal should solve the problem.
My glasses are really heavy – they aggravate my sinuses……
In order to make glasses as light as possible, you need to pull a few different factors together. Choose a frame which is as small as you feel comfortable with, as bigger lenses can be a problem – the bigger they are – the thicker the edges will be, and there’s more lens area. Go for thinner material lenses which will reduce weight further. Plastic frames with moulded bridges spread weight better than two small nose pads which concentrate the weight on small areas of skin.
My nose pads really drag on my skin……
Many metal frames nowadays have soft silicone nose pads, which are comfortable for most patients as they’re nice and soft and squidgy. For some however, they can drag the skin, as they ‘stick’ and pull as you talk and eat. Semi-rigid or hard pads will suit you better, your optician will be able to change them for you, or send them to us!
My ears so aren’t level, so my glasses always sit lop-sided….
Everyone seems to think their ears aren’t level, so you’re not alone! More often than not however, it’s the frame which has got bent out of shape, or has twisted. Firstly, take a look at the frame and see if t looks asymmetrical. It’s easy to knock them out of alignment without realising. It can be put back into shape by a local optician’s workshop, or we’ll adjust it for you. If you’re investing in new specs, plastic frames are more sturdy, but warp out of shape if they get hot. Metals bend more easily, but can easily be bent back too!