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Opticians In Quarantine, A Must When you breathe, the air you exhale is directed by the mask to the upper part of your face, this is how it reaches your lenses, which are fogged by the difference in temperature between the cold surface of your glasses and the warmth of your breath.

Foggy lenses, beyond a nuisance, can become a dangerous problem, especially when carrying out an activity in which keeping your eyes clear can be crucial to avoid an accident, such as driving. a car or when operating if you are a doctor.

Below we will give you a series of recommendations that will be useful to solve this problem, so that you can maintain a clear view in high definition while protecting yourself by always wearing your mask.

STICKING PLASTER Adhesive tape is one of the names by which the adhesive tape that is usually found in first aid kits is known, which unlike common adhesive tape, has a clinical use and goes very well with the skin in its hypoallergenic presentation .

The idea is to use the tape to make sure that the mask is well attached to the face; Using a piece of this tape on the top of the mask to fix it very well to the nose so that the air we exhale does not stop directly at the glass of your glasses.

In addition to this, if the glasses are worn over the mask, the result can be much more effective, helping the mask to remain well attached to the nose throughout the day without fogging up the lenses.

ANTI-FOG On the market there are a series of liquid solutions with specialized chemical substances to prevent any type of condensation on various surfaces such as transparent plastics or lens glasses.

These products do not damage the lenses or alter their transparency, so they are a very good option when dealing with this problem of fogging. Likewise, these are marketed in different presentations such as sprays, so their application can be very simple, fast and effective.

The best thing is that you can also use them over protective screens, or protective visors, which are used so much in addition to masks, and which are very prone to fogging up in climates with low temperatures when they are being used.

On the other hand, just as there are treatments that add anti-reflective properties to the lenses of your lenses, there are also special treatments that can add these anti-fog properties to your glasses.

So you can start thinking about changing the lenses of your frames if you want to experience this new technology.

SOAP Preferably making use of a liquid soap that does not contain any solids, and with the help of a chamois, you can pour a few drops of the soap to spread them over the entire surface of the lenses, rubbing until reaching an optimal transparency.

It is therefore that a transparent membrane is formed with the soap which repels the breath, thus avoiding in a cheap and casual way that your lenses fog up.

Sometimes the best solutions are those that can be achieved with what you have at hand, however you have to be very careful with this alternative because if you are not delicately enough you can end up scratching the glasses, especially if you do not use of a suitable liquid soap.

Before recommending this solution to your clients, remember to check the materials and lenses of the glasses, as some liquid soaps can damage certain materials or special treatments on the lenses.

THE MASK There are various types of face masks or masks in existence, but among all this variety it is worth highlighting those that have a flexible metal piece at the top, since this gadget It is very useful as it allows a greater grip when pressing them and adjusting them to the surface of the nose.

Homemade masks can also benefit from this configuration by adding an analogous material to their design that performs the same function on the top, allowing the mask to fit more abrasively on the nose.

Let us remember that as long as the air we exhale does not pass directly to the lenses, we will be combating the inconvenience of fog; For any type of mask that we use, this will be the important thing.

A trick that is also very useful in relation to all of the above, is to place the mask as high as possible, in this way the mask will be more pressed and therefore better attached to your face, hindering the circulation of the exhalation towards the upper part.

Transmit these recommendations to all your clients and you will be able to keep their glasses in perfect condition, a crystal clear look, and all without neglecting their health and integrity.