Fogging of Eyewear
The warm air of your breathing escapes from the top of your mask and lands on the cooler surface of your lenses.
How to Prevent It:
1. Fit your mask to your face
- Try to better shape the mask to the bridge of your nose or tighten around the ears if possible
- If there is no adhesive, try some medical or athletic to close the gap between the bridge of your nose and the mask
2. Wipe/Clean your lenses
- Simply use dish soap and warm water to gently wash your lenses
- This prevents some of the build-up of water droplets which will fog your lenses
3. Adjust your glasses
- Push your glasses down further on your nose or...
- Pull your mask up further on the bridge of your nose
Hopefully this helps a bit. Please keep wearing safety glasses as well!
Author
Dr. Christopher Weaver
Christopher D. Weaver, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.A.O., is a general ophthalmologist specializing in surgical and medical treatment of diseases of the eye, including the following: cataracts and cataract surgery, medical, surgical, and laser treatments for glaucoma, surgical treatment for eyelid lesions, diabetic eye exams, and comprehensive ophthalmology.
Dr. Weaver completed his ophthalmology residency as chief resident in ophthalmology at the University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was awarded the prestigious Kenneth Tuck Award in 2015.
Dr. Weaver is a graduate of SUNY Upstate Medical University, College of Medicine, where he received numerous academic honors and awards, including graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2012, induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society and Gold Humanism Society in 2011, and receiving the Excellence in Clinical Skills Award in 2010.
