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People who wear glasses, what are some things someone new to glasses should know? (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Sorry about the awkward title; I had a lot of trouble trying to word it.

Anyway, I got my first pair of glasses yesterday. I went in for my first eye exam in nearly a decade, and apparently I have mild astigmatism. So for the past day I've been getting used to the sensation of having glasses on (I never cared for sunglasses, personally; I've always found them hard to see in) and getting a touch of euphoria about how they conceal the brow somewhat. But then it kinda hit me that I don't really know anything about glasses, having not used them until age 36. I probably should have asked some questions about it when I picked them up, but I was kinda sick and didn't want to stick around there too long.

I know I could just google it, but google sucks now, plus, I may as well use the AskBeehaw platform, it's pretty quiet.

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (5 children)

Keep a copy of your prescription so you can buy glasses online for cheap.

Glasses fog up when you go from cold to warm. Clean the lens with soap water and wipe them off to keep them from fogging up. Or use good ol fashioned spit.

Check the screws and whatnot on the hinges periodically. Sometimes they go loose. Depends on the glasses.

They help keep rain and midges away from your eyes, so that's nice.

The nosepads get dirty too, so wipe em down every now and then.

If you play sports and you don't care for contacts, or if you swim, think about getting prescription googles. 100% worth it.

Take them off on the rollercoasters. Put them in your pocket or something.

Buy a spare pair in case of emergencies. This is equivalent to not having a plunger when you need one. You're gonna regret it!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Check the screws and whatnot on the hinges periodically. Sometimes they go loose. Depends on the glasses.

I did buy rather cheap glasses, so I suspect I'll run into this issue eventually. Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Getting the prescription is important.

Also, they sell 'glasses kits' at most drug stores. Extra screws and a tiny screwdriver, nose pads, etc.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

If you play sports and you don’t care for contacts, or if you swim, think about getting prescription googles. 100% worth it.

I realise it's a niche thing, but prescription inserts for VR headsets exist too.

Even if normal glasses fit under the headset, keeping the lenses of the glasses lined up with your eyes and the VR headset's lenses is a pain when you start moving about. You just clip those into the headset and problem solved.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Take a picture of your prescription!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

You can always walk into an eyeglass store near you and ask them to do some of the things you just mentioned. Checking the screws, wiping nosepads, cleaning them. It's always free!