I've had some success with this: Put the mask on without glasses, pull it up to the top of the nose, then put glasses on with nose pads on top of the mask to hold it down and create a seal.
but first thing is to ensure your mask fits properly and gets a good seal around your nose/upper cheek area. When you breath out, the air should go out the side and not up.
Even the cheaper surgical masks (I am wearing them as my primary one) have thin metal piece on one end (indicating it's the top, which I never realized until recently) that you can crimp around your nose. Also, make sure the strap is tight enough to prevent your mask from sagging. There are many masks with similar crimps near the nose as well as some are cut to fit better around your nose/upper cheeks.
After that, I guess using a spray of some kind on your actual glasses work. I haven't done this but just did the above, and my glasses haven't fogged up at all.
Glasses today commonly have a oleophobic coating applied to them, which helps prevent oils and such from sticking to the lenses which causes smudging. Unfortunately, it also tends to prevent anti-fog remedies from sticking to them as well.
'glasses fog wearing mask' and you'll find lots of article and advice. Basically just wash them with soap and water and dry with a soft towel before you put them on. If that doesn't solve the problem wear the mask as high on your nose as possible.
The way we do it in the OR is to put a piece of tape over the top of the mask that sticks to your nose and cheeks as well as the mask. Maybe 6 inches long and an inch wide and tape it horizontally (half to the top of the mask and half to your face).
It's especially important when scrubbed in and for sterility reasons you can't touch your face.
In the COVID patients I have intubated I haven't had to do this, though, because the N95 masks don't leak like a regular mask.
RE: I'm an anesthesiologist and have worn surgical masks for 30 years.
The way we do it in the OR is to put a piece of tape over the top of the mask that sticks to your nose and cheeks as well as the mask. Maybe 6 inches long and an inch wide and tape it horizontally (half to the top of the mask and half to your face).
It's especially important when scrubbed in and for sterility reasons you can't touch your face.
In the COVID patients I have intubated I haven't had to do this, though, because the N95 masks don't leak like a regular mask.
This is similar to the method I suggested above. Getting that nice seal around the nose and cheeks to prevent breath escaping up your face is the best way to keep your glasses from digging up. My family just ordered some masks from Vistaprint (everyone is making them now) in anticipation of wearing them for the near foreseeable future, and one thing I made sure they had was adjustable nose area.
RE: I'm an anesthesiologist and have worn surgical masks for 30 years.
The way we do it in the OR is to put a piece of tape over the top of the mask that sticks to your nose and cheeks as well as the mask. Maybe 6 inches long and an inch wide and tape it horizontally (half to the top of the mask and half to your face).
It's especially important when scrubbed in and for sterility reasons you can't touch your face.
In the COVID patients I have intubated I haven't had to do this, though, because the N95 masks don't leak like a regular mask.
The adjustable nose area is a must have for in any mask for the OR, but even with that my glasses will still fog. The tape is really the only way to totally stop my glasses from fogging.
One time of them falling on the floor because of my mask and I thought "fuck that. I'll squint." I did find that cleaning your classes with a Clorox whip works magic. The things were like brand new after letting them dry. About 8 hours later I figured out they broke during the fall so I've been wearing an older pair. B It made me realize what s piece of garbage my previous pair of glasses were. My benefits from work stink nowadays.
Duly masked, I nearly hit a pedestrian I couldn’t see through my fogged cycling glasses, then remembered a trick from my snorkeling days: rub the lenses with dishwashing liquid, rinse well and dry with a paper towel. Works like a charm while walking as well.
Same, its my only option.
Might be worth trying on glasses.
This....
Even the cheaper surgical masks (I am wearing them as my primary one) have thin metal piece on one end (indicating it's the top, which I never realized until recently) that you can crimp around your nose. Also, make sure the strap is tight enough to prevent your mask from sagging. There are many masks with similar crimps near the nose as well as some are cut to fit better around your nose/upper cheeks.
After that, I guess using a spray of some kind on your actual glasses work. I haven't done this but just did the above, and my glasses haven't fogged up at all.
I don’t think it sounds stupid.
I do think it sounds like you didn’t read the OP though.
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Have read elsewhere by numerous posters that washing your glasses with shaving cream works.
I don’t think it sounds stupid.
I do think it sounds like you didn’t read the OP though.
Haha...this response basically explains everything about life in general.
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It's especially important when scrubbed in and for sterility reasons you can't touch your face.
In the COVID patients I have intubated I haven't had to do this, though, because the N95 masks don't leak like a regular mask.
It's especially important when scrubbed in and for sterility reasons you can't touch your face.
In the COVID patients I have intubated I haven't had to do this, though, because the N95 masks don't leak like a regular mask.
This is similar to the method I suggested above. Getting that nice seal around the nose and cheeks to prevent breath escaping up your face is the best way to keep your glasses from digging up. My family just ordered some masks from Vistaprint (everyone is making them now) in anticipation of wearing them for the near foreseeable future, and one thing I made sure they had was adjustable nose area.
It's especially important when scrubbed in and for sterility reasons you can't touch your face.
In the COVID patients I have intubated I haven't had to do this, though, because the N95 masks don't leak like a regular mask.
Cool. What kind of tape do you use?
But you can use cloth tape or paper tape, but they don't stick quite as well, especially if you're scrubbed in for hours and sweat a little bit.
Sometimes I wipe my nose and cheeks with an alcohol swab first so they are very clean, and then the tape will stick better.
Nice to see so many embracing the mask.
Adopt another Asian custom and don't wear your shoes in the house.
Nice to see so many embracing the mask.
Adopt another Asian custom and don't wear your shoes in the house.
Wearing your shoes in the house is gross on so many levels.
Next level Asian is to have a nice soft pair of house slippers...which I am not partial to actually.
I have wrap-around glasses which gives me better protection than my normal glasses.