Avoiding Fogging Glasses With Anti-Fog Lenses

People who wear glasses because of medical problems have a hard time seeing without them. As if that is not bad enough, they have to keep adjusting them for a comfortable fit. The most annoying thing happens when warm air from your face hits the glasses in cold weather and fogs up your glasses. The same thing happens when you switch from a cold environment to a warm one. The COVID-19 pandemic is not making things easier. Wearing a mask with glasses on causes your glasses to fog up. It is very distracting and dangerous since it causes low visibility.
 

There are numerous tricks help to protect your glasses from fogging up. You can use the age-old soap and water trick. Soap creates a fog barrier. Wash your glasses with soapy water and let them air dry. Gently wipe them with a soft cloth. A dab of shaving cream also protects you from foggy glasses. You can also get anti-fog spray and solutions.

 

What About Getting Special Lenses?

If you live in a cold or a humid area, then fogging up must be your daily struggle. You should not surrender to living with foggy glasses. Instead, invest in anti-fog lenses. These are made with a permanent coating designed to repel fog.
 

Technology keeps advancing and providing complicated solutions to simple problems. You activate the anti-fog function by applying an anti-fog activator on your lenses. Wipe the lenses with a soft microfiber cloth to spread the activator on your lenses. The liquid works by spreading water droplets uniformly on your lenses. This creates an invisible film as opposed to the foggy condensation. This liquid keeps your lenses fog-free for a whole week.

 

Where Can Anti-Fog Technology Be Used?

Fogging happens to sunglasses and cosmetic glasses as well. You can buy anti-fogging glasses for sports as well. Nothing is as frustrating as trying to ski down a mountain with zero visibility because of fog in your sports glasses. Anti-fog technology is also applied in sports glasses. Even some fashion sunglasses are using this feature.
 

You can also use anti-fog solutions for your helmets and side mirrors. They help improve visibility and save you from potentially dangerous situations. Photographers also use these anti-fog products on camera lenses. The military has been using its anti-fog tricks for a long time.

 

What Are Other Useful Features?

Modern glasses have a built-in scratch-proof coating. It helps to keep them looking new and clear. Other beneficial glasses features include UV protection and anti-reflective coating. UV coating protects your eyes from harmful UV rays. Photochromic lenses are a type of anti-reflective lenses. They are good for blocking out harmful sun rays.
 

Anti-reflective lenses remove distracting reflections from your glasses. They eliminate glare caused by light bouncing off your glasses. They improve your vision at night especially when driving. They also offer a comfortable vision when you read or use a computer. AR coating is recommended for all types of glasses including prescription, sports, and cosmetic glasses.


 

For more information on glasses and eye care, visit Davie Family Eye Care at our office in Davie, Florida. You can also call (754) 238-5360 to book an appointment.