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Wonderful as glasses are for clarifying your vision, there are some very common issues with glasses that can make them pesky to deal with. If you’re someone who alternates between contact lenses and glasses or you’re someone who only wears glasses in specific circumstances, you may dread putting your glasses on precisely because of these common issues with glasses. Fortunately, there are things that you can do to fix these problems.
Here’s what you need to know about some of the most common issues with glasses and what to do about them.
#1. Fogging Up
Your glasses can fog up when you wear a mask, cook, work out, and more. This can be incredibly annoying, as you need to clean your glasses in order to be able to see again. Fortunately, there are some things you can do.
In order to prevent your glasses from fogging up, you need to ensure that there’s good air circulation and that they sit far enough away from your face. Sweating can cause your glasses to fog, which a headband and dressing according to the weather can help with. You can also ask your eye doctor about anti-fog lenses.
#2. Hurting Your Ears
One of the most common issues with glasses is when they hurt your ears. This can literally make wearing your glasses a pain, and cause you to suffer from headaches.
If you find yourself constantly taking your glasses off because they hurt your ears, this could be because your glasses aren’t properly fitted to your face. You’ll want to have your glasses adjusted so that they fit you properly, without any pain.
The material your glasses are made out of can also hurt you, if you are sensitive to it.
#3. Sliding Down Your Nose
By far, struggling with your glasses sliding down your nose is one of the most common issues with glasses. If you’re constantly having to push your glasses back up, there are a few reasons why this could be. Sometimes, they slide simply because you are sweaty, but other times, there are steps you can take to resolve the issue.
Some of the reasons why glasses slide down your nose include: the frames are too wide/heavy; your glasses are poorly fitted; there are loose screws; you have oily skin; and/or there’s not enough temple support. Your optician will be able to help you fix your glasses or find a frame more suited to your face.
#4. Hurting Your Nose
If your glasses hurt your nose, you’re not alone. This is one of the common issues with glasses that happens when your glasses aren’t properly fitted or the lenses are too heavy for the frames. When your glasses hurt your nose, it usually means that the nose pad is too tight. It could also mean that the frames and lenses are too heavy. This can lead to those red mak after you take your glasses off.
Try on your frames before you buy them and have your optician adjust them if they don’t feel comfortable. A light frame can also help to alleviate pain on your nose.
#5. Headaches
Up until now, most of the common issues with glasses that we’ve talked about have been because of fitting issues. If your glasses aren’t fitted properly, this can definitely cause headaches. However, there are a few other reasons why you may be struggling with headaches when you wear your glasses.
If you just got a new prescription or are new to glasses, it’s normal to have a headache for a few days as you get used to them. This should go away as your eyes adjust. You could also be suffering from headaches because you have an incorrect prescription or heavy frames. If your headaches don’t go away within a few days, talk to your eye doctor.
#6. Feeling Dizzy
Like headaches, if your glasses make you feel dizzy, this could simply be a result of adjusting to your new glasses. Like headaches, it should go away within a few days. This is because your brain may need some time to adjust to the change in images it receives from your eyes.
However, if your dizziness continues, you’ll want to talk to your eye doctor.
Are You Having Issues With Your Glasses?
Wolcott Optical is here to help! Our opticians can help you find frames suited to your face and adjust them so that they’re comfortable to wear. If you’re struggling with any of the above common issues with glasses or any others, please don’t hesitate to contact us today!
