Doctor Eye Health I’ve been buying screwless eyeglass frames for years, it’s such a better mechanism than the old hinge design, not only no screw to loose but cheaper to manufacturer because of fewer parts and easier assembly. I’m surprised that all eyeglasses frames aren’t screwless nowadays.
@Green Giant Honestly there are much better ways that you could be contributing instead of donating glasses, they'd only use recycle the old frame anyway and can't use the lens. There are really better options if you want to donate.
Most $1 stores sell eyeglass repair kits cheap. they come with 2 screwdrivers and screws for $1 USD. i have a kit in the car and in the toolbox and at home. the are in expensive.
@@theambergryphon4266 the Lions club donates used glasses to kids and elderly in need. They also take old glasses in donation. lenses can be repolished to fit different prescriptions.
Here are some *timestamps* in case you want to revisit a specific tip: 00:00:42 first tip: adjustments 00:01:18 sliding 00:02:25 lost screw 00:03:30 lying down 00:04:24 seeing without glasses 00:05:22 cleaning glasses 00:06:08 avoid high heat
also, I am so happy to see there is a diy alternative to adjustments, I got new glasses and I already had to go to the optician 3 times to get them adjusted, and I am still not comfortable with how they feel on my ears... but I am too embarrassed to go there again, although they adjust them for free
Tabletop test isn't really a solution. Nobody has a perfectly symmetrical head, and it is normal for one ear to be a few millimeters higher than the other
@@DoctorEyeHealth Dumkoff, if you don't know where to start by flattening them to a table you are just as likely (or moreso) to be bending them in the WRONG direction.
@@lenzielenski3276 Ughhh. This guy is helping people. What have you done lately to help a stranger? Have you nothing better to do than insult people? This video has helped me with a pair of my plastic glasses where the one side was killing me behind my ear. Since I hadn't yet seen this video, I kept bending and still no relief. I followed the Doc's heating method and it worked. Nothing in this world works the same for everyone. It is great to have people who share info, and if it helps you, it helps you. As long as it doesn't hurt you, be thankful.
My first requirement when buying glasses: silicone nose pads. That's the best thing I've found for keeping glasses from sliding down my nose. (Doctor, love your presentations: little or no music, and if music low volume, and you get to the point quickly. You speak quickly, but unlike with other people, it doesn't make me feel anxious.)
noooo not silicone. i love titanium nose pads they never wear out and are great for people with allergies. unfortunately my new glasses take the snap in kind not the ones that screw in and i cant find them anywhere.
Doctor Eye Health no, over the ear ones have a bigger circumference and press in your glasses. On the ear ones don’t touch your head- just the ear, so they’re not directly pressing glasses. I’m not sure about earbuds🤔. ❤️❤️peace
cierra williams doesn’t make a difference weather they are wireless or not. Look up both ‘on the ear’ and ‘over the ear’ headphones. The difference is the ‘over the ear’ ones will press into your glasses. Where the ‘on the ear’ ones don’t touch your glasses. ❤️
In ear= preatty much every headphone that come with a phone, also called ear buds, example: apple air pods. on ear= the soft part on the headphone relax on ur ear not around ur ear, example: JBL by Harman JR300 over ear= are the ones that the soft part of the headphones relax around ur ear, ex: Logitech G633 (the ones i have) about confort, the in ear are the best if u have glasses, on ear suck it just hurts ur ear after a while, over the ear depends on the headphone soft part, beacause some headphones like mine, "leak" sound if i wear my glasses but is nothing impossible to fix since u can buy aftermarket stuff for them, aka just the soft part made out of leather, but the leak isnt anything big u dont even really notice it.
Hello, Doc! My eyes seem to "adjust" every year and so I have new glasses made every year. My optometrist said that since my sight has not stabilized, I cannot get laser surgery yet. Felt bad about this because I felt that my glasses are such a hassle to have. But thanks to your videos, especially the one about cleaning lenses, maintaining my glasses has become more bearable. It doesn't feel like a chore anymore. Thank you so much.
In photography we used to use the term reducing the "circles of confusion" when limiting the amount of light entering the lense to make the image sharper.
My favorite tip was the c-pillow. I have a tip of my own that is similar to the pinch hole tip you shared. I use my entire hand like almost closing into a fist. You're absolutely a pleasure to watch and the information you share is so valuable. Thank you!
I just want to say that while glasses are useful in correcting my eyesight I really love them as a fashion accessory! Different glasses different looks & styles etc.! #glasseswearer
Glasses don't just correct eyesight and have style. One of their most important functions is eye protection. Wearing glasses is much safer than using contact lenses.
a trick that I once used to keep my glasses from falling apart when the screw falls out, is sticking a safety pin through the space where the screw originally was. it does look a little funny, but its a good temporary solution (especially when you're at school, and may not have a toothpick, or nail polish)
A little while back I bought an upright glasses case and use it when I go to bed. The outer surface is a faux leather and the inside is soft/fluffy. It stands up and I put my glasses in it for overnight. That way the glasses are protected from being moved around on my nightstand, falling, getting scratched, etc. I bought this item online and with S&H was about $15. Kind of a high price, but I'm glad to have it.
As an optician, I recommend all of the tips. Along with taking your glasses off when spraying hairspray and perfume, and placing them out of harm's way. The chemicals damage the protective coatings on the lenses. ❤️I love my job.
Awesome hacks! Nice quality video! One quick addition: The table rock test may not the best way to see if frames are properly adjusted because people tend to have one ear higher then another and then the glasses would sit straight on table but crooked on face.
you missed what i think is the best tip , use two hands to fit or remove your glasses , saves a lot of bending to the frame , and wear to always the same side , if you want to use one hand , remove using a pinch grip on the bridge , in number 2 you lay your glasses down the wrong way , lay them with the side ends facing up and the top edges of the sides down , that way the frame and sides are not effected by the ear return section , in case they are not bent exactly even and it gives a false impression. hth never ever use super glue , sticky tape or even blue tac , but never super glue , , if the threads in hinges are stripped , they can have over size screws fitted , or even small nuts and bolts will work , i do it all the time , im a working optical lab tech.
I'm late to this party, and while I've had co-workers lay them upside down as you suggest, for number 2, I generally do it the way the doc shows. It just works better for me. The only time I do it the other way is if the patient has a big difference in the way the temples have to be bent, then, as you say, it throws things off. Generally speaking though, the temples are even, and it's pretty easy to tell if they aren't
The tabletop test @ 2:10 I've been an optician for almost 10 years and I would suggest flipping the glasses over for the tabletop test. If you've had your glasses adjusted by a professional you are going to mess up your glasses if you adjust them as shown in the video. Most people have one ear that is higher or lower, or more forward or more back -- properly adjusted frames will account for that, and the temple-ends will never sit evenly on the table.
I used to use the camera trick quite a bit *before* I finally got glasses. But it's still a good hack when you forget your reading glasses. The "pinhole" trick is pretty cool - I didn't know about that one!
Firstly, thanks for taking the time to make the video. It is much appreciated. The best tip was the dental floss to tie up a temple when the screw has come out and obviously been lost. Never thought of that one and it is great. Cheers.
Tip: Use both hands to fit/remove your spectacles. Give your microfibre cloth a wash from time to time. Visit your optometrist every few months for a spectacle service; screws tightened, ultrasonic wash & re-alignment. Most good optometrists will do this with a smile!
I bought rubber connectors that are supposed to be used to keep your glasses in place when you’re playing sports. They connect from one end to the other, like those necklaces people wear so they can keep their glasses around their necks when not using them.
For cleaning my glasses, I've been using baby wipes and running water. I clean the lenses with the baby wipes then use the water to rinse away the residue. I'm honestly not sure how safe this method is long term but it definitely gets my glasses SPOTLESS.
@@marlisaaugustin1917 I'd assume unscented is better but I'm not really sure. Not all wipes are created equally though. I find that thinner wipes work better and leave no lint. "Pampers" is the brand I use. Huggies sucks lol.
My favorites were tips 4 and 5. Knowing that there's an ACTUAL solution to my mundane problem lessens my hatred for having poor visual capabilities. This video helped me a lot and I've just started watching your videos for half an hour or less. It gave me much respect for you and your job. Here's a random question: How do you deal with having cockeyed while using your phone. Sometimes I forget that I'm not looking directly at the screen with both of my eyes. It's a manner of habit and self discipline which is hard to get a grip on how to change it. Also. Habitually, I get bored of watching and I often rest my hand on top of my eye, as a result of it, therefore in the process only using one eye. Would this damage the visual balance quality of my eye. Since when I close one eye and the another individually, I've noticed one is blurrier than the other. I know that eyes aren't 100% the same in regards to quality but having no knowledge about the subject makes me unsecure and unsure about the things that I need to change and improve about one's self. Despite that, I really enjoyed your videos.
Dr Eye excellent explanation I just love the way how he demonstrated how to put the contacts in. He's fast but not too fast easy to follow and down to the point. Thank you 5 thumbs up
Thanks!! Great tips! The pillow was my favorite - why didn't EYE think of that?! Also, I only use dawn dish detergent to cleand my glasses with my CLEAN fingers - then I just blot the water off after rinsing with a paper towel - no rubbing to dry them and they are crystal clear. Any other solution or dry tubbing tends to ruin any coatings.
Here's a cleaning hack I've found very handy to remove the effects of hairspray over-spray on the front of my glasses (because I'm too blind to take them off when I'm applying hairspray): rubbing alcohol applied to a cloth, gently rubbed on the glasses, than rinsed off with water. I got this trick from the eyeglass store I bought my glasses from in when I went back a long time ago to complain that the lens coatings were decomposing (they weren't). Works like a charm on my 6+ years old lenses.
The nerdwax is definitely an item I want to try. I've adjusted my glasses very tight before so they didn't slide at all, but it hurt my ears and I had them readjusted again.
wow...thank you so much!!! I've been going crazy at work all day with my glasses falling off of my face....I did the check out where they needed bending by putting them on a table...worked PERFECTLY!!!! I had been fidgeting with the screw nails and couldn't get them to adjust! Thank you thank you thank you...ALSO...WHAT THE HECK???!!! The pinhole method to see without my glasses????That is sooo cool! I am now a faithful subscriber!!! You have made a Daycare Worker up in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada so incredibly happy tonight. :) You rock!!!!! My hero! :)
Hi, Doctor! I finished medical university this year and I have intentions to specialize in ophthalmology. What are your tips and advices, where should I start, which books would you recommend to begin with? Thank you and greetings !
I just found your channel today and so glad I did. I am having an eye exam tomorrow, which is always a pain. I am better prepared now and know what to ask about. Thank you.
i’ve used glasses repair kits that come with replacement screws, an appropriate screw driver, a small magnifying glass, and a small microfibre cloth. it’s a great investment if you tend to break your glasses a lot!
Be careful when using any ammonia product like latex paint or windex. Any spatter onto the surface of your AR-coated lenses (antireflective) may attack the coating making your lenses useless. I had this bad experience from latex paint spatter.
THAT IS A FREAKIN GENIUS IDEA OF NERD WAX! I have always had issues with my glasses sliding and that’s the reason why I wear my contacts most of the time Thank you for this video!
Another alternative, if you lose the screw is to use a sewing pin or a piece of wire. Just make sure when bending the ends that you don't accidentally scratch the lenses and the ends are positioned that they won't accidentally stab you later. This is how I fixed my dad's glasses, saved the need for replacing them or going to the optician.
I use Palmolive dish soap....it also works quite well. I'm sure there are others. One of the main ingredients in dish soap breaks down oil and grease, and makes it easier to wipe off.
I wish I'd seen that toothpick method a couple of weeks ago: I lost a screw from one arm of my glasses and TEMPOARILY had to resort to using a piece of that gardening twisty wire through the hinge. On the other hand, it gave me reason to get my eyes retested so now I'm getting 2 pairs of nice new prescription glasses. One thing that has saved my glasses several times is, I use a lanyard. If my glasses do fall off, the lanyard will hopefully save them.
Just another little tip for when your eyeglasses slide down your face. Take some of those hair rubber bands that the girls use to tie their pony tails in and tie them around your ear pieces of your glasses. I do this daily when I’m not wearing my contacts and my eyeglasses never move. They stay in place. This comes in handy during the summer time when you sweat.
Another great video! Love your positive energy! If you clean your lenses with dish soap, how do recommended getting the dish soap off your lenses? Thanks and stay warm in all that snow.
SUGGESTIONS: 1) Moldable Thermoplastic Beads. I first used the beads when the crown on my root canal broke. Within minutes, in less time than it takes to brew a tea bag. The beads melt together and I used them to make new temporary crown. Then my glasses broke at the bridge. I tried tape and even aluminum foil didn't work. So I tried thermoplastic beads and they totally worked.A little bit goes a long ways. In less than 10 I was able to reconnect the two pieces with precision accuracy. Because the plastic is clear when melted I was able to see the two halves connected at their grooves. The plastic is very malleable when it melts so you can adjust things as beads solidify. Once they solidify the because hard plastic. Even with arms on frames. No nail polish or crazy glue. Instead, use thermoplastic beads. Melt and then roll into size of a pea. Then press the pea around the part where tiny screw is missing. Wrap soft plastic around it then use a tooth pick a tool for stuffing soft plastic into small screw hole. I keep filling the screw hole with soft plastic. Then I remove the excess while plastic is still soft. Once it hardens the glasses are fully functional. The BEST thing about thermoplastic beads is that they're reusable. Do the same as glue or polish but without permanently attaching the frames or without the risk of glue sticking to skin. 2) Another idea I recommend can do very similar to thermoplastic beads is hot glue gun and even the white glue that wash off with soap and water. Will take longer to solidify but works. 3) If arm or stem break. Instead of putting dental floss through tiny hole. Cut 5" strand of dental floss/dental tape or any kind of string or thread. Hold pieces together and wrap string around both parts. Leave enough to tie off. Should hold both ends together. Can coat with drop of crazy glue. Let glue soak into thread and let dry. Now glasses are functional until repaired. Cool thing is that even using glue you can spare frames from further damage because all the glue gets absorbed by thread. So cut thread off when ready to repair. 4) Dental Wax for braces. Usually comes in small contain in strips. Sometimes smell like mint. This wax is very durable and fairly strong enough to hold temporarily. 5) Last product I recommend is laser bonding glue. It's not as strong but still a solution.
Doc, go on Amazon. For $10 you can buy a 500pc. assortment of tiny screws in two dozen sizes. Complete with tiny screwdriver. Can fix many things for many years. And, your optician usually isn't a good mechanic. If you use one drop of LocTite threadlock on the screw, it will never fall out again. But can be unscrewed.
I just found out that I needed glasses for schoolwork and I was terrified. It may not seem like a big deal, and I should’ve known that I would eventually need glasses because of how many people in my family wear them. However, I never wore glasses before and I’m worried that my normal vision will start to become blurry and I’ll need the glasses for everyday occasions.
Nah, glasses don't make your actual vision any worse. The only reason people say it looks so much more blurry once they take them off is because their brain gets used to being in focus.
@@Semor-bn1lh tell that to my eyes. My glasses were intended for class work "only". They ended up being needed for distance relatively quick. You become use to the sharper focus and end up wearing them more than is recommended. No one had been able to come up with a practical solution that would have allowed me to follow the doctors order and make me less dependent on them. I was in 3rd grade when I got my 1st pair of glasses (was bullied the rest of the school year for wearing them.) I am now in my early 50's. With a prescription nearing the high power range.
Great videos! Are there any magnifying reading glasses that can be worn over regular prescription glasses? I'm a musician and it's getting harder to read the music on the page. I have new prescription glasses, but wondering if there are any products that will enlarge the printed page? Thanks.
Since having cataract surgery 4.5 years ago I only need prescription reading glasses, as I do a lot of desktop computer work, I have a set of extended-range multi-focal lenses with a close-up book reading zone yet extending the focal range to arms length away. Past this distance my internal replacement lenses are fine, I even have 20:20 vision in one eye.
Your channel is so helpful to anyone who wears glasses or needs to. I've worn glasses since I was a kid and hate them. I did wear contacts until I had my last child and have not been able to wear them since. The optometrist I used to go to always adjusted my glasses to fit perfectly but he retired and the last one I went to didn't even offer - which I thought was absolute laziness on their part. The optometrist was great, but the staff was less than poor. The glasses have never fit correctly and have always caused even more discomfort than necessary. Won't be going back there any time soon.
When I clean my glasses, I hold them under running warm water...making sure that the nose piece and the frame and lenses all get a good rinse. I don't use soap. Then, I use a soft hand towel to dry them. I don't get scratches/streaks/smudges at all this way. It's important to get the nose pieces/place clean so that you don't get skin irritations from the glasses resting on your face.
That's what I do too and I'm legally blind so I can't see the smudges on my glasses if I don't have glasses on, the hot water method is what works the best for me since then I don't have to spot clean.
I had a problem with my glasses slipping down my nose. As I was watching your video at the beginning I noticed your tip about "nerdwax". I thought, "interesting"! But as I was watching, I took my glasses off and slightly bent the frames that go around my ears. Problem solved! Thanks.
If your glasses slide down, take one thin elastic hair band (hair tie) and wrap it around the near edge of your glasses and do the same with the other side. Put glasses on. Hey presto 🙂 OR if u have a round elastic head band (so your hair doesn't frizz) slip glasses through it. The band must go over the sides of your glasses. Boom 😎 Also thank you so much Dr Eye Health 💙
I agree, but what I'm suggesting is just a quick "fix" from dust, smug, finger prints, sneeze/water drops AND then a wipe with a cloth, towels, etc. I find it necessary to do this once or twice a day. If your suggesting that washing with dish detergent EVERYDAY is the way to go, then say so. I'll do that! Thanks, for commenting.
I had my plastic framed glasses adjusted by a professional and she broke them. Took a long time to get them replaced as those frames were discontinued.
He's cute! Love his hair. Nice hands. I always use my shirttail to clean my classes when I'm out and about. There's this guy in my area I've used before. He repairs glasses while you wait. I'll have to see if he can maybe buff the scratches out. I have a scratch protection coating on the lenses, but I've only had the glasses for about six months, and they're already badly scratched.
No matter how small the problem is, i ALWAYS get my glasses professionally fixed if they break. No excuses! Because if i try to bend them on my own, and break them, i have to buy new ones. But if an expert bends them and breaks them.... looks like i'm not paying this time.
Depends where you go I guess. Places I've gone to always say something like "you know it's possible we'll break your glasses, you have to agree to that before we can adjust them." My father thinks that's code for "we are definitely going to break your glasses."
Never throw away old glasses. The screws in them may come in handy for repairing your new glasses.
Sadly there are about 3000 different types of screws for glasses...
Doctor Eye Health I’ve been buying screwless eyeglass frames for years, it’s such a better mechanism than the old hinge design, not only no screw to loose but cheaper to manufacturer because of fewer parts and easier assembly. I’m surprised that all eyeglasses frames aren’t screwless nowadays.
@Green Giant Honestly there are much better ways that you could be contributing instead of donating glasses, they'd only use recycle the old frame anyway and can't use the lens. There are really better options if you want to donate.
Most $1 stores sell eyeglass repair kits cheap. they come with 2 screwdrivers and screws for $1 USD. i have a kit in the car and in the toolbox and at home. the are in expensive.
@@theambergryphon4266 the Lions club donates used glasses to kids and elderly in need. They also take old glasses in donation. lenses can be repolished to fit different prescriptions.
Pro tip: don't sit on your glasses. 😅
Super pro tip!
Never knew that, thanks.
@@spidermain I am glad to be helpful.
ha ha happen to me once.......when I was a wee lad I accidentally sat on my glasses and broke them in half.......never again since then
Chillman my friend once sat on my 450$ glasses, now I wear a 50$ glasses because I’m poor 😭
I needed something that will remove my glasses when I fall asleep....so I got married.
😂
Funny I really hope your not married. Marriage is a fucking scam
@@thelegendkillersshittyduff1335 I really hope you realize that it's not.
@@DP-99 that's why you should keep marrying till you find the right one,
Ref: Prop Mohammed 🤪😆
@@regularjoe9032 that's not why He married all of them. Please don't say anything you know nothing about.
Here are some *timestamps* in case you want to revisit a specific tip:
00:00:42 first tip: adjustments
00:01:18 sliding
00:02:25 lost screw
00:03:30 lying down
00:04:24 seeing without glasses
00:05:22 cleaning glasses
00:06:08 avoid high heat
also, I am so happy to see there is a diy alternative to adjustments, I got new glasses and I already had to go to the optician 3 times to get them adjusted, and I am still not comfortable with how they feel on my ears... but I am too embarrassed to go there again, although they adjust them for free
Ageing has caused me to need glasses.
Glasses of beer. Glasses of wine. And glasses of bourbon.
💯💯💯
That's not age. It's marriage.
@@charlespratt8663 marriAGE
@@ViratKohli-jj3wj Ayyeee
@@emmiheart3793 ge
I've had thick glasses since I was 5 and this is the first time I've watched a glasses hack video lol
same
I have R=+5, L=+7
Just got mine
Got mine yesterday
Hi
Tabletop test isn't really a solution. Nobody has a perfectly symmetrical head, and it is normal for one ear to be a few millimeters higher than the other
100% true. But for someone that doesn't know where to start, it can help. I will have a more comprehensive glasses adjusting video in the near future.
@@DoctorEyeHealth Dumkoff, if you don't know where to start by flattening them to a table you are just as likely (or moreso) to be bending them in the WRONG direction.
My classmate was unintentionally blunt with someone in the optical once: "Do you want the glasses to fit the table or fit your face?"
Works for me
@@lenzielenski3276 Ughhh. This guy is helping people. What have you done lately to help a stranger? Have you nothing better to do than insult people?
This video has helped me with a pair of my plastic glasses where the one side was killing me behind my ear. Since I hadn't yet seen this video, I kept bending and still no relief. I followed the Doc's heating method and it worked.
Nothing in this world works the same for everyone. It is great to have people who share info, and if it helps you, it helps you. As long as it doesn't hurt you, be thankful.
My first requirement when buying glasses: silicone nose pads. That's the best thing I've found for keeping glasses from sliding down my nose. (Doctor, love your presentations: little or no music, and if music low volume, and you get to the point quickly. You speak quickly, but unlike with other people, it doesn't make me feel anxious.)
noooo not silicone. i love titanium nose pads they never wear out and are great for people with allergies. unfortunately my new glasses take the snap in kind not the ones that screw in and i cant find them anywhere.
I've found that 'over-the-ear' headphones hurt when wearing glasses, but 'on-ear' ones are👍🏼.
like ear buds?
Doctor Eye Health no, over the ear ones have a bigger circumference and press in your glasses. On the ear ones don’t touch your head- just the ear, so they’re not directly pressing glasses. I’m not sure about earbuds🤔. ❤️❤️peace
@@joshuabpolys like airpods or headphones on a wire or wireless?
cierra williams doesn’t make a difference weather they are wireless or not. Look up both ‘on the ear’ and ‘over the ear’ headphones. The difference is the ‘over the ear’ ones will press into your glasses. Where the ‘on the ear’ ones don’t touch your glasses. ❤️
In ear= preatty much every headphone that come with a phone, also called ear buds, example: apple air pods.
on ear= the soft part on the headphone relax on ur ear not around ur ear, example: JBL by Harman JR300
over ear= are the ones that the soft part of the headphones relax around ur ear, ex: Logitech G633 (the ones i have)
about confort, the in ear are the best if u have glasses, on ear suck it just hurts ur ear after a while, over the ear depends on the headphone soft part, beacause some headphones like mine, "leak" sound if i wear my glasses but is nothing impossible to fix since u can buy aftermarket stuff for them, aka just the soft part made out of leather, but the leak isnt anything big u dont even really notice it.
Hello, Doc! My eyes seem to "adjust" every year and so I have new glasses made every year. My optometrist said that since my sight has not stabilized, I cannot get laser surgery yet. Felt bad about this because I felt that my glasses are such a hassle to have.
But thanks to your videos, especially the one about cleaning lenses, maintaining my glasses has become more bearable. It doesn't feel like a chore anymore. Thank you so much.
In photography we used to use the term reducing the "circles of confusion" when limiting the amount of light entering the lense to make the image sharper.
100% correct. We use the a similar term for when we correct for astigmatism by a spherical equivalent.
I was hoping for tips on how to find my glasses
haha You could consider putitng some glow in the dark paint on the inside of the frame or on the glasses case. That might help in dim light.
I wish i could ring my glasses just like how I look for my phone when it's missing.
@@Mira0020 One day man, one day. We already have those but it'll be mainstream eventually probably.
@@DNBursky wow! This one's awesome! But the price tho...
look on your head.
My favorite tip was the c-pillow. I have a tip of my own that is similar to the pinch hole tip you shared. I use my entire hand like almost closing into a fist. You're absolutely a pleasure to watch and the information you share is so valuable. Thank you!
Hey thanks batcat! That means a lot to hear.
I just want to say that while glasses are useful in correcting my eyesight I really love them as a fashion accessory! Different glasses different looks & styles etc.! #glasseswearer
I know! They are kinda getting bigger in that area...or at least I think so.
Same!!
Glasses don't just correct eyesight and have style. One of their most important functions is eye protection. Wearing glasses is much safer than using contact lenses.
a trick that I once used to keep my glasses from falling apart when the screw falls out, is sticking a safety pin through the space where the screw originally was. it does look a little funny, but its a good temporary solution (especially when you're at school, and may not have a toothpick, or nail polish)
Sounds more reliable
Or n earring with a back
Loved the pinhole thing with the fingers! I tried it while watching this video and it totally works.
In heating their frame should be mindful not to overheat. I've had customers bring their's in melted & beyond repair. :-(
I will be sure to include this in my future adjustment guide video!
So not over the stove eye or with my lighter.
A little while back I bought an upright glasses case and use it when I go to bed. The outer surface is a faux leather and the inside is soft/fluffy. It stands up and I put my glasses in it for overnight. That way the glasses are protected from being moved around on my nightstand, falling, getting scratched, etc. I bought this item online and with S&H was about $15. Kind of a high price, but I'm glad to have it.
I just started wearing glasses, age 80 and really grateful for this information. TYVM
Wow! You were blessed with fabulous vision!
As an optician, I recommend all of the tips. Along with taking your glasses off when spraying hairspray and perfume, and placing them out of harm's way. The chemicals damage the protective coatings on the lenses. ❤️I love my job.
Yes! Hairspray is so hard to remove without ruining the coatings.
*Strip not stop 😉
I don't even wear glasses, but I still watched the entire video, lol
Thank you! Glad you liked it haha
@@DoctorEyeHealth are your glasses prescription?
Shareeh Rayisoon wtf is wrong with you
@@ksenijapavlovska8760 i was likw: tf i just read
@@ClarkKentPeter You're probably fucking sad irl to type out this bs. Stop it.
Awesome hacks! Nice quality video! One quick addition: The table rock test may not the best way to see if frames are properly adjusted because people tend to have one ear higher then another and then the glasses would sit straight on table but crooked on face.
Very pro tip right there! Always best to have them adjusted by a professional.
As a licensed optician, i say you are correct. HOWEVER, the glasses should sit level when upside down on a flat surface.
What about flat on the table but crooked on the face?? Really disappointing to look in the mirror.... 🤪😭
you missed what i think is the best tip ,
use two hands to fit or remove your glasses , saves a lot of bending to the frame , and wear to always the same side , if you want to use one hand , remove using a pinch grip on the bridge ,
in number 2 you lay your glasses down the wrong way , lay them with the side ends facing up and the top edges of the sides down , that way the frame and sides are not effected by the ear return section , in case they are not bent exactly even and it gives a false impression.
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never ever use super glue , sticky tape or even blue tac , but never super glue , , if the threads in hinges are stripped , they can have over size screws fitted , or even small nuts and bolts will work , i do it all the time , im a working optical lab tech.
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I'm late to this party, and while I've had co-workers lay them upside down as you suggest, for number 2, I generally do it the way the doc shows. It just works better for me. The only time I do it the other way is if the patient has a big difference in the way the temples have to be bent, then, as you say, it throws things off. Generally speaking though, the temples are even, and it's pretty easy to tell if they aren't
I just received my 12 × 12" lens cleaning cloths from Amazon. Really good so far. When you wash them do not put fabric softener on them.
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I get a cleaning cloth every time I get a new pair of glasses and I have been wearing them since I was 13 so I really don’t need to order any! Lol 😂
The tabletop test @ 2:10
I've been an optician for almost 10 years and I would suggest flipping the glasses over for the tabletop test.
If you've had your glasses adjusted by a professional you are going to mess up your glasses if you adjust them as shown in the video.
Most people have one ear that is higher or lower, or more forward or more back -- properly adjusted frames will account for that, and the temple-ends will never sit evenly on the table.
100% true, but at least this will help people get them into a neutral position. A future video yet to be released will be much more comprehensive.
Agreed. I cringe when people assess their spectacle alignment like that.
I used to use the camera trick quite a bit *before* I finally got glasses. But it's still a good hack when you forget your reading glasses. The "pinhole" trick is pretty cool - I didn't know about that one!
Hello sir how to remove glasses mark in nose
Ikr.. lemme park here cause i want to know the answer too
Ye same specially with nosepad
That is due to consistent pressure on the sides of your temple tips. Please take them to an Optical have them loosen so they don't leave those marks!
I need the answer too
Yea i have marks
Firstly, thanks for taking the time to make the video. It is much appreciated. The best tip was the dental floss to tie up a temple when the screw has come out and obviously been lost. Never thought of that one and it is great. Cheers.
Tip: Use both hands to fit/remove your spectacles. Give your microfibre cloth a wash from time to time.
Visit your optometrist every few months for a spectacle service; screws tightened, ultrasonic wash & re-alignment. Most good optometrists will do this with a smile!
Thanks for the tip!
Thank you sooooo much! I just used heat to adjust my sliding glasses AND purchased the mirror glasses!!! Genius!
Omg I need that pillow!!! All of these tips were so helpful.
Thanks! Glad you liked them
I was wondering what the pillow was made for and now i know
Looks very uncomfortable
Good tip about the heat. I've often thought about that as I leave my glasses on the dash to go in for dental appts.
Yeah the heat can ruin lenses pretty easily.
Wow.. That pinhole finger thingy actually DID make my astigmatism better!
Pretty cool right?
I bought rubber connectors that are supposed to be used to keep your glasses in place when you’re playing sports. They connect from one end to the other, like those necklaces people wear so they can keep their glasses around their necks when not using them.
Nice! Are they comfy?
For cleaning my glasses, I've been using baby wipes and running water. I clean the lenses with the baby wipes then use the water to rinse away the residue. I'm honestly not sure how safe this method is long term but it definitely gets my glasses SPOTLESS.
Hello new glasses wearer here
Does the baby wipes have to be only unscented or does it matter ?
@@marlisaaugustin1917 I'd assume unscented is better but I'm not really sure. Not all wipes are created equally though. I find that thinner wipes work better and leave no lint. "Pampers" is the brand I use. Huggies sucks lol.
My favorites were tips 4 and 5. Knowing that there's an ACTUAL solution to my mundane problem lessens my hatred for having poor visual capabilities. This video helped me a lot and I've just started watching your videos for half an hour or less. It gave me much respect for you and your job.
Here's a random question: How do you deal with having cockeyed while using your phone. Sometimes I forget that I'm not looking directly at the screen with both of my eyes. It's a manner of habit and self discipline which is hard to get a grip on how to change it.
Also.
Habitually, I get bored of watching and I often rest my hand on top of my eye, as a result of it, therefore in the process only using one eye. Would this damage the visual balance quality of my eye. Since when I close one eye and the another individually, I've noticed one is blurrier than the other. I know that eyes aren't 100% the same in regards to quality but having no knowledge about the subject makes me unsecure and unsure about the things that I need to change and improve about one's self.
Despite that, I really enjoyed your videos.
I love how Americans call them “eye glasses”.
You know, in case you get them confused with knee glasses.
Lol I just call them glasses 😂
Horseback riding.
It is "eyeglasses" to differentiate between drinking glasses.
@Josuke Higashikata Incorrect-We 'British', as you say, just call them glasses.
@@geoff5033 'OW 'BOUT I GIV U A GOOD RODGERING IN THE RUMPY PUMPY, CHAP
That Lay See Pillow looks awesome! Great tip!
Wow. I was always trying to find channel which posts genuine content related to eyes and glasses.Now I found😍 and subscribed.🙏Keep posting.
Dr Eye excellent explanation I just love the way how he demonstrated how to put the contacts in. He's fast but not too fast easy to follow and down to the point. Thank you 5 thumbs up
Thanks!! Great tips! The pillow was my favorite - why didn't EYE think of that?! Also, I only use dawn dish detergent to cleand my glasses with my CLEAN fingers - then I just blot the water off after rinsing with a paper towel - no rubbing to dry them and they are crystal clear. Any other solution or dry tubbing tends to ruin any coatings.
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Nerdwax and the pillow- Brilliant. Thank you
Agreed! I just wish the pillow was bigger.
5:31 Holy shit, that actually works. Mind blown!
Nice!
The pinhole suggestion was great, and it works!
Haha glad you liked it!
Here's a cleaning hack I've found very handy to remove the effects of hairspray over-spray on the front of my glasses (because I'm too blind to take them off when I'm applying hairspray): rubbing alcohol applied to a cloth, gently rubbed on the glasses, than rinsed off with water. I got this trick from the eyeglass store I bought my glasses from in when I went back a long time ago to complain that the lens coatings were decomposing (they weren't). Works like a charm on my 6+ years old lenses.
Nice! Thanks for the tip!
Loved the hair dryer /hot water tip to allow adjustments of plastic frames! Thanks!!
What? I love wearing glasses but I never knew I needed this video!!! Thanks for the tips!
Seeing and testing tip #5 after living most of my memorable life being dependent on glasses was very exciting. Thanks!
The nerdwax is definitely an item I want to try. I've adjusted my glasses very tight before so they didn't slide at all, but it hurt my ears and I had them readjusted again.
wow...thank you so much!!! I've been going crazy at work all day with my glasses falling off of my face....I did the check out where they needed bending by putting them on a table...worked PERFECTLY!!!! I had been fidgeting with the screw nails and couldn't get them to adjust! Thank you thank you thank you...ALSO...WHAT THE HECK???!!! The pinhole method to see without my glasses????That is sooo cool! I am now a faithful subscriber!!! You have made a Daycare Worker up in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada so incredibly happy tonight. :) You rock!!!!! My hero! :)
Love the nerd wax and dental floss tips
The dental floss was something I learned from a patient one time, i thought it was brilliant.
LOVE THE HACK FOR SEEING WITHOUT GLASSES. It actually helps
Yey for pinhole effect!
Hi, Doctor! I finished medical university this year and I have intentions to specialize in ophthalmology. What are your tips and advices, where should I start, which books would you recommend to begin with? Thank you and greetings !
The pinhole thing was absolutely amazing!
My favorite tip was about the special pillow for eye glasses. I need a new pillow anyways lol
haha nice. It does work but it is the size of a throw pillow and works best for just watching TV and similar activities.
I just found your channel today and so glad I did. I am having an eye exam tomorrow, which is always a pain. I am better prepared now and know what to ask about. Thank you.
Got any tips for wearing eyeglasses while wearing a face mask to stop fogging them up. I look ridiculous right now. 🤓👓 Damn you, Rona!
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Slide them slightly down your nose. This stops the humid air coming out of the top of your mask from hitting the lenses directly.
Put shaving cream on them!
i love that pillow you can use and still wear your glasses while laying down on your side!
Never thought to use my phone as a magnifier. Thank you!! 👍🏻
Yeah that was the best tip ever especailly in stores looking at prices
the pin hole trick is amazing!!!!
I know! It mesmerized me as a kid
I remember in middle school one of the screws in my glasses broke so I tied it off with some red yarn. I used to crochet a lot..
i’ve used glasses repair kits that come with replacement screws, an appropriate screw driver, a small magnifying glass, and a small microfibre cloth. it’s a great investment if you tend to break your glasses a lot!
Be careful when using any ammonia product like latex paint or windex. Any spatter onto the surface of your AR-coated lenses (antireflective) may attack the coating making your lenses useless. I had this bad experience from latex paint spatter.
Oh I believe it!
@@DoctorEyeHealth The salt in dishwasher soap will also strip coatings. Use hand wash liquid soap.
THAT IS A FREAKIN GENIUS IDEA OF NERD WAX! I have always had issues with my glasses sliding and that’s the reason why I wear my contacts most of the time
Thank you for this video!
Another alternative, if you lose the screw is to use a sewing pin or a piece of wire. Just make sure when bending the ends that you don't accidentally scratch the lenses and the ends are positioned that they won't accidentally stab you later.
This is how I fixed my dad's glasses, saved the need for replacing them or going to the optician.
Crafty!
Really enjoy your stuff
I use Dawn to wash skin oils from my eyeglasses completely away, gently blot to dry.
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I use Palmolive dish soap....it also works quite well. I'm sure there are others. One of the main ingredients in dish soap breaks down oil and grease, and makes it easier to wipe off.
I wish I'd seen that toothpick method a couple of weeks ago: I lost a screw from one arm of my glasses and TEMPOARILY had to resort to using a piece of that gardening twisty wire through the hinge.
On the other hand, it gave me reason to get my eyes retested so now I'm getting 2 pairs of nice new prescription glasses.
One thing that has saved my glasses several times is, I use a lanyard. If my glasses do fall off, the lanyard will hopefully save them.
Just another little tip for when your eyeglasses slide down your face. Take some of those hair rubber bands that the girls use to tie their pony tails in and tie them around your ear pieces of your glasses. I do this daily when I’m not wearing my contacts and my eyeglasses never move. They stay in place. This comes in handy during the summer time when you sweat.
Doesnt that hurt your ears though?
Doctor Eye Health nope. Not at all. They’re quite soft.
I’m a lab tech at Stanton Optical. I approve these hacks!
Nerdwax! I need that. Tightening the frame and anti-slip noseguard have never worked.
Wax worked amazingly!
Another great video! Love your positive energy!
If you clean your lenses with dish soap, how do recommended getting the dish soap off your lenses? Thanks and stay warm in all that snow.
Hey Thanks! I rinse with tap water, just not HOT water as it will hurt the coatings.
SUGGESTIONS:
1) Moldable Thermoplastic Beads. I first used the beads when the crown on my root canal broke. Within minutes, in less time than it takes to brew a tea bag. The beads melt together and I used them to make new temporary crown.
Then my glasses broke at the bridge. I tried tape and even aluminum foil didn't work. So I tried thermoplastic beads and they totally worked.A little bit goes a long ways. In less than 10 I was able to reconnect the two pieces with precision accuracy.
Because the plastic is clear when melted I was able to see the two halves connected at their grooves. The plastic is very malleable when it melts so you can adjust things as beads solidify. Once they solidify the because hard plastic.
Even with arms on frames. No nail polish or crazy glue. Instead, use thermoplastic beads. Melt and then roll into size of a pea. Then press the pea around the part where tiny screw is missing.
Wrap soft plastic around it then use a tooth pick a tool for stuffing soft plastic into small screw hole. I keep filling the screw hole with soft plastic. Then I remove the excess while plastic is still soft. Once it hardens the glasses are fully functional. The BEST thing about thermoplastic beads is that they're reusable. Do the same as glue or polish but without permanently attaching the frames or without the risk of glue sticking to skin.
2) Another idea I recommend can do very similar to thermoplastic beads is hot glue gun and even the white glue that wash off with soap and water. Will take longer to solidify but works.
3) If arm or stem break. Instead of putting dental floss through tiny hole. Cut 5" strand of dental floss/dental tape or any kind of string or thread. Hold pieces together and wrap string around both parts. Leave enough to tie off. Should hold both ends together. Can coat with drop of crazy glue. Let glue soak into thread and let dry. Now glasses are functional until repaired. Cool thing is that even using glue you can spare frames from further damage because all the glue gets absorbed by thread. So cut thread off when ready to repair.
4) Dental Wax for braces. Usually comes in small contain in strips. Sometimes smell like mint. This wax is very durable and fairly strong enough to hold temporarily.
5) Last product I recommend is laser bonding glue. It's not as strong but still a solution.
Nice video! 👍🏽 I don’t wear glasses, but my wife does. I’ll have to share with her!
Hey thanks for sharing!
The best tip was with the pillow suggestion... thanks!
Doc, go on Amazon. For $10 you can buy a 500pc. assortment of tiny screws in two dozen sizes. Complete with tiny screwdriver. Can fix many things for many years. And, your optician usually isn't a good mechanic. If you use one drop of LocTite threadlock on the screw, it will never fall out again. But can be unscrewed.
Oh I know. I have SOOO many of those tiny screws lol
The mirror glasses my fav. Thanks!
Have you tried them?
@@DoctorEyeHealth nope. just like the idea.
I just found out that I needed glasses for schoolwork and I was terrified. It may not seem like a big deal, and I should’ve known that I would eventually need glasses because of how many people in my family wear them. However, I never wore glasses before and I’m worried that my normal vision will start to become blurry and I’ll need the glasses for everyday occasions.
Nah, glasses don't make your actual vision any worse. The only reason people say it looks so much more blurry once they take them off is because their brain gets used to being in focus.
@@Semor-bn1lh tell that to my eyes. My glasses were intended for class work "only". They ended up being needed for distance relatively quick. You become use to the sharper focus and end up wearing them more than is recommended. No one had been able to come up with a practical solution that would have allowed me to follow the doctors order and make me less dependent on them. I was in 3rd grade when I got my 1st pair of glasses (was bullied the rest of the school year for wearing them.) I am now in my early 50's. With a prescription nearing the high power range.
Thank you for introducing me to Nerd Wax! My glasses have never felt so comfortable 👍🙂
Any tips for a foggy lens? Like you came from a very cold room then moved to somewhere else warmer ending up having mist or fogs on the lens
That is a tough one. I have tried many anti fog solutions and other hacks but nothing really works that well. Nothing I would recommend anyway.
John Gramaje Here’s what you do... you pee on the lenses.
@@Randy58-zn4ez Had you?
Lightly rub soap on the lenses
@@oNiLaDtOrRu any solid soap yeah?
Excellent and timely. Thank you for the video my friend.
Great videos! Are there any magnifying reading glasses that can be worn over regular prescription glasses? I'm a musician and it's getting harder to read the music on the page. I have new prescription glasses, but wondering if there are any products that will enlarge the printed page? Thanks.
Perhaps...I like thin optics, they may work. As they clip onto the nose.
Look for magnifiers for craftwork. There are several types.
Since having cataract surgery 4.5 years ago I only need prescription reading glasses, as I do a lot of desktop computer work, I have a set of extended-range multi-focal lenses with a close-up book reading zone yet extending the focal range to arms length away. Past this distance my internal replacement lenses are fine, I even have 20:20 vision in one eye.
If you lost a screw, just take it to optical shop, most places won’t even charge you. Doing all these hacks makes it worse for an optician.
Coco Poco YES, THANK YOU!
They do charge
Exia Cookies I guess it depends where you go...and can’t blame if they do...ain’t free for them either...😉
yup
Your channel is so helpful to anyone who wears glasses or needs to. I've worn glasses since I was a kid and hate them. I did wear contacts until I had my last child and have not been able to wear them since. The optometrist I used to go to always adjusted my glasses to fit perfectly but he retired and the last one I went to didn't even offer - which I thought was absolute laziness on their part. The optometrist was great, but the staff was less than poor. The glasses have never fit correctly and have always caused even more discomfort than necessary. Won't be going back there any time soon.
When I clean my glasses, I hold them under running warm water...making sure that the nose piece and the frame and lenses all get a good rinse. I don't use soap. Then, I use a soft hand towel to dry them. I don't get scratches/streaks/smudges at all this way. It's important to get the nose pieces/place clean so that you don't get skin irritations from the glasses resting on your face.
That's what I do too and I'm legally blind so I can't see the smudges on my glasses if I don't have glasses on, the hot water method is what works the best for me since then I don't have to spot clean.
I had a problem with my glasses slipping down my nose. As I was watching your video at the beginning I noticed your tip about "nerdwax". I thought, "interesting"! But as I was watching, I took my glasses off and slightly bent the frames that go around my ears. Problem solved! Thanks.
How does one choose new frames when you need glasses to see yourself in the mirror?
Oh that is a tricky one. Take a photo with a phone and ask friends and family
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@@DoctorEyeHealth thanks that's an excellent idea!
My question, too.
Bring a friend. I bring my daughter she has good taste :)
That pillow is bloody clever.
Right!
The LaySee pillow, and the pin hole because I can't see my alarm clock without my glasses.
I have been mesmerized by the pinhole effect since I was a kid. Would lay on my bed for like an hour trying to figure it out.
I have a talking alarm clock for the very reason that I can’t see the clockface without my specs on
If your glasses slide down, take one thin elastic hair band (hair tie) and wrap it around the near edge of your glasses and do the same with the other side. Put glasses on. Hey presto 🙂 OR if u have a round elastic head band (so your hair doesn't frizz) slip glasses through it. The band must go over the sides of your glasses. Boom 😎
Also thank you so much Dr Eye Health 💙
What about just rinsing the lens / glasses under running water i.e. the faucet?
RG
Best to stay away from HOT water as that can ruin the coatings.
Ronald G. Water alone won’t get rid of any oils transferred to the lenses, that’s where the dish soap/lens cleaner comes in.
I agree, but what I'm suggesting is just a quick "fix" from dust, smug, finger prints, sneeze/water drops AND then a wipe with a cloth, towels, etc. I find it necessary to do this once or twice a day. If your suggesting that washing with dish detergent EVERYDAY is the way to go, then say so. I'll do that! Thanks, for commenting.
The table top test was really helpful.
I had my plastic framed glasses adjusted by a professional and she broke them. Took a long time to get them replaced as those frames were discontinued.
Oh I hate when that happens...what was the brand of the frame?
Did THEY pay or did they throw it back on you?
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They found a pair in Canada but it took weeks to get it resolved.
Thank you!!! I have been waiting to see something for 35 years without my glasses
okay THANK GOD, at least it's possible to put back your lenses independently.
He's cute! Love his hair. Nice hands. I always use my shirttail to clean my classes when I'm out and about. There's this guy in my area I've used before. He repairs glasses while you wait. I'll have to see if he can maybe buff the scratches out. I have a scratch protection coating on the lenses, but I've only had the glasses for about six months, and they're already badly scratched.
No matter how small the problem is, i ALWAYS get my glasses professionally fixed if they break. No excuses! Because if i try to bend them on my own, and break them, i have to buy new ones. But if an expert bends them and breaks them.... looks like i'm not paying this time.
Hahaha Great point!
Depends where you go I guess. Places I've gone to always say something like "you know it's possible we'll break your glasses, you have to agree to that before we can adjust them." My father thinks that's code for "we are definitely going to break your glasses."
The C shaped pillow was cool. Thank you for all the great tips and tricks.
Glad you liked it! The pillow is nice.