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Stop glasses misting when wearing a mask

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  • jackieblack
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    Before I found the adhesive metal nose strips I was considering trying sticking the top edge of the mask to my face with double sided tape! 😳
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  • rhcp
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    rhcp said:
    I just ended up taking my glasses off and carrying them, and just put them back on when I need to look at something closely or pick something up.  It's far easier than not being able to see where I am going!!  After about 10 minutes, things seem to be fine after that.
    That only works if your glasses are for close up, not if you need them for distance.

    I do need them for distance, but slightly blurry is better than not seeing anything at all.
  • jackieblack
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    edited 26 January 2021 at 8:40AM
    rhcp said:
    rhcp said:
    I just ended up taking my glasses off and carrying them, and just put them back on when I need to look at something closely or pick something up.  It's far easier than not being able to see where I am going!!  After about 10 minutes, things seem to be fine after that.
    That only works if your glasses are for close up, not if you need them for distance.

    I do need them for distance, but slightly blurry is better than not seeing anything at all.
    True, if it’s only slightly blurry and you don’t need them for driving.
     Without my glasses I can’t see anything more than 6 feet away clearly enough to be able to manage without them.
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  • Nile
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    I too have struggled with this and have been trying various things to try and find a solution.
    The best by far is adhesive metal nose strips attached to the outside (remove any existing nose strips first)
    The ones I bought are these https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08DLN7PDK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 , but you may be able to find them available locally. (I didn’t need 100 but have been distributing to friends with the same problem.)
    Thanks for the tip, jackieblack.

    I bought these from Amazon at £6.99 for 100 pieces: 

    100PCS 3M Aluminum Strips Nose Wire, Nose Bridge for Mask, Metal Flat Nose Clips, Homemade Nose Clips, Aluminum Nose Bridge Strips,DIY Wire for Sewing Crafts

    The strips in your link ARE cheaper. However, I chose the above strips because they are 3M and they have 91 ratings.
    I'm pleased to report that when I go shopping and need to wear both my face mask and reading specs, I don't have misting or fog episodes anymore.
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