How to Keep Glasses from Fogging up While at Work

Over 182 million people in America and over 4 billion worldwide use some form of vision correction, whether it’s glasses, contacts, or a combination of both. While having your glasses fog up occasionally is annoying, this issue has become a more prevalent problem recently. Wearing masks, while necessary for public health, has made it almost unavoidable. Below are several ways to help combat, reduce, and ultimately eliminate this problem.

Find a Better Mask

You want a mask that not only fits correctly, but is made out of the right materials — preferably tightly woven fabric, (like 100% cotton) that provides protection, but is also breathable. The tightness of the weave and the number of layers are extremely important here.

Consider using a mask that has a nose bridge (which can help with fogging, but not always totally eliminate it) if you haven’t already, or purchase a mask made out of higher quality materials. Consider finding a mask that can be customized to a specific size as a possible solution.

Anti-Fog Spray

Anti-fog sprays coat your glasses with a spray that will not allow condensation to form as effectively: by doing so, it prevents fog from becoming a problem.

Anti-fog sprays have recently become more popular — with a general trend of fast linear growth.

Tape

This is as simple as taping your mask to your face on the top end, so no air can escape. Your breath then exits the bottom of your mask, leaving your glasses without any annoying fog.

It’s recommended that you pick a good tape to do this, as you may irritate your skin with a less expensive adhesive. Medical tape or sports tapes are good bets for this, because they’re designed to be used on the body.

Adjusting the Nose Bridge

Many masks come with a nose bridge that’s built-in. Press it down tightly onto the bridge of your nose to help it fit your face better.

If positioned correctly, breath from your mouth will exit from the side of your mask, or the bottom, instead of through the top — where it would fog up your glasses.

Soaps or Shampoos

Certain soaps or shampoos might be good options to prevent glasses from fogging. Some dish soaps and hand soaps are great at this: what you’re looking for is specifically something like dish soap. You want a solution that will not damage the coating of your glasses, but will also work to keep condensation and fog off of them.

Lotions or soaps with thick residue can just leave your vision even blurrier. Mixing and diluting it with a bit of water can be very effective, for either a face mask or scuba diving underwater: many divers utilize this method.

Consider Alternatives to Glasses

If you’ve already tried many of these before and want to jump to stronger, more advanced solutions — just cutting glasses out of your life entirely is, of course, also a possible option. You could speak to an ophthalmologist about your options in terms of removing glasses from your daily routine. Solutions like LASIK surgery, contact lenses, or implantable contact lenses, for many people, may be more enticing than in the past.

LASIK Surgery

LASIK Surgery is a great way of getting rid of glasses permanently. It’s a quick and painless procedure that heals within 24-48 hours. This makes it a great solution for those who want a fast, permanent fix to the problem. Not only that, it’s incredibly effective. LASIK now enjoys a near 96% patient satisfaction rate.

Consider LASIK as an option to improve your vision in general while also getting rid of the problem of dealing with foggy glasses on a daily basis.

Contact Lenses

Consider using contact lenses, which can be a great replacement for glasses. They’re simple to use, and most people have no problems with them.

Implantable Contact Lenses

Finally, implantable contact lenses can be a great option. The procedure is quick, pain-free, and many report improved vision on the same day of the procedure. This is a great solution to avoiding foggy glasses.

All of these alternatives are great solutions if you want to remove glasses from your day-to-day life. If your glasses fog up often — and the previous standard solutions didn’t work for you — consider an alternative.