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 Iâve been getting used to the sensation of having glasses on (I never cared for sunglasses, personally; Iâve 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 donât 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 didnât 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, itâs pretty quiet.
I donât wear mine often, but I find that somehow the corners always get smudges on them no matter how careful I am to not touch the lenses. Keep a microfiber cloth around to clean them.
I use EyeBuyDirect for my glasses and donât have any complaints. They come in a box with a microfiber bundle to carry them glasses in and wipe them off with. Obviously since itâs online youâll have to be careful about getting a pair that fits correctly, but if you get a temporary or cheap pair in real life that you know the measurements of you can find a pair with similar stats.
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 thatâs nice.
The nosepads get dirty too, so wipe em down every now and then.
If you play sports and you donât 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. Youâre gonna regret it!
If you play sports and you donât care for contacts, or if you swim, think about getting prescription googles. 100% worth it.
I realise itâs 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 headsetâs lenses is a pain when you start moving about. You just clip those into the headset and problem solved.
Be careful when cleaning them, otherwise youâll get scratches. Even expensive ones. Donât use those wipes with alcohol, itâll damage them. Either use soap and water with a clean cloth or sponge and dry by dabbing with kitchen paper. You could also get an ultrasound cleaner, which is like a little bath you just put them in. Donât wipe them when they are not wet.
Keeping a few of those little lens cleaning cloths in convenient places is about all I can think of. They launder fine too, if you notice any become less effective at removing smears.
If you ever need a new prescription, they should be able to put the new lenses in your current frame. Similarly, if your frame ever gets broken but your lenses are undamaged, they can pop them in a new frame. That said, keeping old glasses as spares is useful, and it can be fun to have new frames.
If you can afford it, get another pair with âtransitionâ lenses that get darker in direct sunlight. Regular glasses are going to make sunlight more powerful; I used to get headaches every summer unless I wore a hat all the time. Itâs easier to just have the one set that get darker than to fool around with prescription sunglasses and noraml ones.
There are swimming goggles with prescription lenses available. They cost about the same as normal goggles, and make sports much more enjoyable.
If your prescription is mild, you may be able to get away with using reading glasses from the drug store. Most of the bigger places have a rack where you can try them on.
Pets often enjoy chewing on the glasses, so be sure you put them in a safe place every night.
Thatâs actually really good to know. My glasses came with a magnetic sunglass attachment, so Iâll make sure to make use of that. Thanks!
Where did you get your glasses with the magnetic sunglasses? I have a pair and I love the sunglasses attachment but most places only carry like one style that have the sunglases so Iâm always on the lookout for other styles.
My biggest gripe with transition lenses is that they wonât change while operating a vehicle, since most windshields are also uv treated. Iâd rather have lenses that clip or a pair of sunglasses to swap to
