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
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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!
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.
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
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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’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!
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! :)
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.
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
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.
I have a tip I tried for frames where the screw threads are worn but you want to keep your glasses. At the hardware store they have packages of shrink tubing in different sizes. It's usually for connecting wire but works really well for glass arms. You get a slightly larger size than your arm. You connect the arm the the frame through the tubing then heat it with a lighter. That stuff shrinks up immediately and holds tight! Looks way nicer than tape. The arm won't bend of course. It can be cut off later with an exacto knife. I left mine on and wore it that way for a very long time before I finally got some new frames.
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.
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.
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 used fine wire from a bread tie to replace the screw that holds the frame together. When I presented the glasses for repair I was commended for having been able to thread the wire through twice before twisting it tight.
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.
I had the problem of my glasses sliding down my face too tried silicone pads on the glasses but the glue wore off shortly after. What I found worked was to heat the arms of the glasses with a hairdryer for a minute the bend the arms inwards a bit. This way the arms grip behind your head making them more stable and comfortable to wear. If all you do is make the arms bend round your ears this can make them sore after a while, so using your head to stabilise the glasses is more effective
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.
After lathering your face up to shave, dab some on your lenses and clean them. It will also help reduce fogging of the lenses during cold weather months. Plus the extra time spent cleaning your glasses while the lather is on your face helps soften the bristles further.
ingredients may matter here... I just watched a vid who specifically recommended shaving cream to break down the AR coating for removing it (due to scratches etc...) I think steric acid and ammonium hydroxide might be the ones that go after the coating.
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.
If you have the screw but the hinge is stripped you can also scotch tape the area to keep the screw from coming out. Your glasses might fit loosely, then try nerdwax or some other fix to the bridge of your nose.
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.
that pin hole trick really works. i knew about it before BUT what I didn't know is the way you made it happen by holding 3 fingers together like shown in the video. great trick without adding something else.
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 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.
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.
@@charliemoorejr. They are surprisingly cool to use, I like to lay flat on my back and to just rest my phone on my chest to watch youtube videos without cranking on my neck...its great.
Hey doc, i just started using glasses few days ago, I do see really better with them but how ever sometime I see for example some objects if they are square I see them a little rectangle.. anyway there is one side of the lens that has more magnification than the other would it be because I’m not use to it?
When I started wearing glasses for distance in the 3rd grade 5 decades ago, I took them off to play piano: the keys curved up at the side of my vision like the skate board tubes. I eventually got used to it, went to gas permeable contacts, now back to glasses, but with progressive lenses for reading. The doc on this channel would have a technical explanation for side distortion.
Hey Randy! Thanks for the great question. Depending on your prescription and how think the lenses are (also the type of lens) But oftentimes people will see things bent or distorted, usually when there is high astigmatism or if there is a progressive bifocal in the lens. In addition, if someone looks through the lens further away from the center of the lens...more distortion is usually seen. If you have never worn glasses before or there is a large change in prescription, then perhaps it could be just getting used to them. Usually will take about 2 weeks for most people.
@@DoctorEyeHealth never thought you would answer, much appreciated. Feeling blessed now, also I’d like to ask if you could cover a thing called keratoconus (I have it and it is frustrating as hell)
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.
Tip #8 1:16 Don't hold your glasses like that when you're wiping a lens. Always my glasses, flex frames especially, after a year, would snap at the bridge. But why? I figured out that the greatest repeated stress on the bridge was from holding the glasses on one side while wiping off the lens on the other side. This flexes the bridge - even if only just a little bit- eventually causing it break (look up: case hardening, this makes any material more brittle). While it is a bit awkward to hold the frame of the lens you are cleaning, it's easy to get used to. I haven't had a frame break in over ten years. (Of course I may be wiping my glasses with more force than other people; but think of me as the crash test dummy. Eventually I always had a problem, but now you can avoid even the possibility.)
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.
Hi doc, i have big minus n i have problem when swim , should i buy swim glass with minus glass on it ? N how i get adjust my minus on it? did go to more or lower minus ? cause light refraction from water to air on swim glasses
Thank you for showing the pin hole technique for reading small print without my glasses, it works like magic! I can read even the smallest print by using this emergency method. Thank you thank you!
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.
Miro they were so expensive because the glasses industry is ripping you off. www.google.com/amp/s/www.latimes.com/business/lazarus/la-fi-lazarus-glasses-lenscrafters-luxottica-monopoly-20190305-story.html%3f_amp=true
You probably have the anti-glare coating. I stopped getting it for just that reason--they need cleaning all the time! Without it my lens maintenance is manageable.
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.
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That's not age. It's marriage.
@@charlespratt8663 marriAGE
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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.
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.
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.
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 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
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.
Yes! Hairspray is so hard to remove without ruining the coatings.
*Strip not stop 😉
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Loved the pinhole thing with the fingers! I tried it while watching this video and it totally works.
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.... 🤪😭
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 😂
I just started wearing glasses, age 80 and really grateful for this information. TYVM
Wow! You were blessed with fabulous vision!
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.
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.
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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 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.
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?
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!
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
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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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Wow.. That pinhole finger thingy actually DID make my astigmatism better!
Pretty cool right?
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
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.
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.
Thank you sooooo much! I just used heat to adjust my sliding glasses AND purchased the mirror glasses!!! Genius!
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 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.
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’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!
Wow. I was always trying to find channel which posts genuine content related to eyes and glasses.Now I found😍 and subscribed.🙏Keep posting.
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! :)
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!
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
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..
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.
Nerdwax! I need that. Tightening the frame and anti-slip noseguard have never worked.
I have a tip I tried for frames where the screw threads are worn but you want to keep your glasses. At the hardware store they have packages of shrink tubing in different sizes. It's usually for connecting wire but works really well for glass arms. You get a slightly larger size than your arm. You connect the arm the the frame through the tubing then heat it with a lighter. That stuff shrinks up immediately and holds tight! Looks way nicer than tape. The arm won't bend of course. It can be cut off later with an exacto knife. I left mine on and wore it that way for a very long time before I finally got some new frames.
having used shrink wrap many times for its normal purpose I never would have thought of this. Not a bad idea for a tight spot.
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.
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.
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!
I used fine wire from a bread tie to replace the screw that holds the frame together. When I presented the glasses for repair I was commended for having been able to thread the wire through twice before twisting it tight.
Got any tips for wearing eyeglasses while wearing a face mask to stop fogging them up. I look ridiculous right now. 🤓👓 Damn you, Rona!
Ikrrr
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!
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.
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?
I had the problem of my glasses sliding down my face too tried silicone pads on the glasses but the glue wore off shortly after. What I found worked was to heat the arms of the glasses with a hairdryer for a minute the bend the arms inwards a bit. This way the arms grip behind your head making them more stable and comfortable to wear. If all you do is make the arms bend round your ears this can make them sore after a while, so using your head to stabilise the glasses is more effective
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.
After lathering your face up to shave, dab some on your lenses and clean them. It will also help reduce fogging of the lenses during cold weather months. Plus the extra time spent cleaning your glasses while the lather is on your face helps soften the bristles further.
Well thats a cool tip. Will be testing this tomorrow (on an older pair of lenses)
ingredients may matter here... I just watched a vid who specifically recommended shaving cream to break down the AR coating for removing it (due to scratches etc...)
I think steric acid and ammonium hydroxide might be the ones that go after the coating.
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.
Seeing and testing tip #5 after living most of my memorable life being dependent on glasses was very exciting. 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 :)
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.
What? I love wearing glasses but I never knew I needed this video!!! Thanks for the tips!
If you have the screw but the hinge is stripped you can also scotch tape the area to keep the screw from coming out. Your glasses might fit loosely, then try nerdwax or some other fix to the bridge of your nose.
Good temp fix! 👍
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.
that pin hole trick really works. i knew about it before BUT what I didn't know is the way you made it happen by holding 3 fingers together like shown in the video. great trick without adding something else.
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.
Loved the hair dryer /hot water tip to allow adjustments of plastic frames! Thanks!!
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.
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.
QOTD ✅: Which one of these tips was your favorite and do you have any of your own?
First one 😁
The Mirror glasses was my fav tip.
@@charliemoorejr. They are surprisingly cool to use, I like to lay flat on my back and to just rest my phone on my chest to watch youtube videos without cranking on my neck...its great.
@@iamsom9002 Have you tried it?
That c pillow. I’ve fallen asleep on the couch to wake up with my glasses practically embedded in my face.
Nerdwax and the pillow- Brilliant. Thank you
Agreed! I just wish the pillow was bigger.
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.
Hey doc, i just started using glasses few days ago, I do see really better with them but how ever sometime I see for example some objects if they are square I see them a little rectangle.. anyway there is one side of the lens that has more magnification than the other would it be because I’m not use to it?
When I started wearing glasses for distance in the 3rd grade 5 decades ago, I took them off to play piano: the keys curved up at the side of my vision like the skate board tubes. I eventually got used to it, went to gas permeable contacts, now back to glasses, but with progressive lenses for reading. The doc on this channel would have a technical explanation for side distortion.
Breta Skinner so is just normal xd 🤦🏿♂️
Hey Randy! Thanks for the great question. Depending on your prescription and how think the lenses are (also the type of lens) But oftentimes people will see things bent or distorted, usually when there is high astigmatism or if there is a progressive bifocal in the lens. In addition, if someone looks through the lens further away from the center of the lens...more distortion is usually seen. If you have never worn glasses before or there is a large change in prescription, then perhaps it could be just getting used to them. Usually will take about 2 weeks for most people.
Oh great doc, glad to read that. Thank you very much por responding! A lot of love from Dominican Republic 💪🏿
Never thought to use my phone as a magnifier. Thank you!! 👍🏻
Yeah that was the best tip ever especailly in stores looking at prices
So does Nerdwax help with Aviators? (putting it on the pads?)
I suppose, although I think they are meant more for plastic frames.
You can also help the glasses stay on by having them professionally adjusted.
@@DoctorEyeHealth never thought you would answer, much appreciated. Feeling blessed now, also I’d like to ask if you could cover a thing called keratoconus (I have it and it is frustrating as hell)
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
That Lay See Pillow looks awesome! Great tip!
Nice video! 👍🏽 I don’t wear glasses, but my wife does. I’ll have to share with her!
Hey thanks for sharing!
The pinhole suggestion was great, and it works!
Haha glad you liked it!
5:31 Holy shit, that actually works. Mind blown!
Nice!
Tip #8 1:16 Don't hold your glasses like that when you're wiping a lens. Always my glasses, flex frames especially, after a year, would snap at the bridge. But why?
I figured out that the greatest repeated stress on the bridge was from holding the glasses on one side while wiping off the lens on the other side. This flexes the bridge - even if only just a little bit- eventually causing it break (look up: case hardening, this makes any material more brittle).
While it is a bit awkward to hold the frame of the lens you are cleaning, it's easy to get used to. I haven't had a frame break in over ten years. (Of course I may be wiping my glasses with more force than other people; but think of me as the crash test dummy. Eventually I always had a problem, but now you can avoid even the possibility.)
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?
Doctor Eye Health
CHRISTIAN DIOR 3112
Matt Mayse
They found a pair in Canada but it took weeks to get it resolved.
Hi doc, i have big minus n i have problem when swim , should i buy swim glass with minus glass on it ? N how i get adjust my minus on it? did go to more or lower minus ? cause light refraction from water to air on swim glasses
In general, swim goggles with prescription are the best way to go, and to my knowledge there is typically no conversion necessary.
@@DoctorEyeHealth thanks for reply.
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
Thank you for showing the pin hole technique for reading small print without my glasses, it works like magic! I can read even the smallest print by using this emergency method. Thank you thank you!
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 just got my first pair and the dish soap cleaning thing is amazing
It really is!
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
Really enjoy your stuff
I wear glasses since July, and I hate it, my glasses get dirty without me touching it and its so annoying, I have to clean them up every hour or less
You purchased some 2 dollar glasses I think
Virat Kohli
No...they were around $500 and I don’t know why they were so expensive...Prada shapes
Miro they were so expensive because the glasses industry is ripping you off. www.google.com/amp/s/www.latimes.com/business/lazarus/la-fi-lazarus-glasses-lenscrafters-luxottica-monopoly-20190305-story.html%3f_amp=true
You probably have the anti-glare coating. I stopped getting it for just that reason--they need cleaning all the time! Without it my lens maintenance is manageable.
@@elsonck2523 I changed to Contacts since last year and it’s so much better
I like the clear little stick-on silicone nose pads to keep my glasses up. I make sure to get the 1 mm size so they’re not too thick.
*4:48** me every time I get out of bed*
😂I should do a "glasses life" video...waking up and stumbling through the blur to find the bathroom.
Doctor Eye Health *Yes that would be a great video, and with that perfect title :)*
The mirror glasses my fav. Thanks!
Have you tried them?
@@DoctorEyeHealth nope. just like the idea.