How often do you re-adjust your spectacles?

keenan · 7 Feb 2020 at 10:19

Well, age has now fully caught up with me and getting glasses has definitely been a long time coming.

However, it turns out picking a pair of frames, getting used to your new likeness in the mirror and seeing the world in a squished down form of 4k is actually the easy part!

Getting the perfect comfortable position on your face and keeping them there is proving to be the real challenge!

I do quite physical work with lots of bending up and down which also involves pivoting my nugget along with the bending. This then results in me having to push the glasses back in the "perfect" spot constantly.

I've had them adjusted to fit tighter to the extent of them leaving to old goggle indentations on the side of my nose bridge..

Is this all normal?

tedaC · 7 Feb 2020 at 10:27

I have been wearing glasses for about 20 years.

Some glasses are better than other at staying put, but i roughly re-adjust mine about 45 times an hour

I have found "Adjustable Nose Pads" are better at staying put, but for me, more uncomfortable.

I prefer "Saddle Bridge", but these tend to be the worst at slipping down.

https://www.discountglasses.com/glasses-guide/eyeglasses/bridge-types

Armageus · 7 Feb 2020 at 10:31

keenan said:
Is this all normal?

Not really. If properly adjusted there should be little movement, and they should also feel comfortable.

Minor indentations caused by nose pads are fine, as long as they aren't actually uncomfortable and digging in - swapping to Silicone nose pads instead of the normal plastic ones will make a difference, and may also help with "slippage".

If they are sliding off you face a lot, don't be tempted to pinch the nose pads inwards, it's more likely the arms need adjusting in towards the temples

Adjusting glasses seems to be a bit hit and miss at most of the common chains (e.g. Specsavers etc), just a case of who you see and how long they spend with you.

As @tedaC says though - it can be a case that some frames just don't work with your face (e.g. I tried a pair without nose-pads and no amount of adjustment would stop them from sliding down - they just don't fit my nose profile)

keenan · 7 Feb 2020 at 10:32

tedaC said:
I have been wearing glasses for about 20 years.

Some glasses are better than other at staying put, but i roughly re-adjust mine about 45 times an hour

I have found "Adjustable Nose Pads" are better at staying put, but for me, more uncomfortable.

I prefer "Saddle Bridge", but these tend to be the worst at slipping down.

https://www.discountglasses.com/glasses-guide/eyeglasses/bridge-types

You have just obliterated all the hope I had..

Terminal_Boy · 7 Feb 2020 at 10:38

I have the soft silicon nose pads on my glasses which add grip without pinching. For gardening or any manual work involving bending over, I find those £5 elastic fabric sunglass straps work a treat.

Rroff · 7 Feb 2020 at 10:39

Largely I've not had that problem with properly adjusted pairs - even my backup pairs from a cheaper online place seem to stay put well enough from the odd time I've used them.

I've found oddly the wrap around style rather than the ones that go down behind the ears stay on my head better while not digging in.

Something I hate though is I find a style that suits me and I like but it has disappeared by the time I have to replace frames and increasingly a large part of the range of modern designs are horrific style for the sake of it and just look tacky.

keenan · 7 Feb 2020 at 10:42

Armageus said:
As @tedaC says though - it can be a case that some frames just don't work with your face (e.g. I tried a pair without nose-pads and no amount of adjustment would stop them from sliding down - they just don't fit my nose profile)

That might be it as mine do not have the pads..

keenan · 7 Feb 2020 at 10:51

Terminal_Boy said:
I have the soft silicon nose pads on my glasses which add grip without pinching. For gardening or any manual work involving bending over, I find those £5 elastic fabric sunglass straps work a treat.

I wonder if there's some type of silicone/soft rubber pads I can stick on the inner bridge of the frame?

Obviously transparent ones..

keenan · 7 Feb 2020 at 10:53

Something like this maybe?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Adhesive-A...ectacles-Transparent/dp/B07CXJD4H1?th=1&psc=1

ttaskmaster · 7 Feb 2020 at 10:54

Spectacles, testicles, wallet, watch... In that order, from the least to the most frequently adjusted items!

Both my pairs are just cheapy £20 Specsaver types with pads, but I'll usually only need to adjust them once or twice from the moment they go on to whenever I eventually take them off.

jpaul · 7 Feb 2020 at 10:59

Have only ever had nose-pads, mine a TPE plastic hyperallergenic vs. silicon, with sport use especially have to clean the pads every couple of months.
grip from ears/temples helps too,

that unobtanium stuff on the arms of oakley glasses would help too ... can you get that ?

keenan · 7 Feb 2020 at 11:04

ttaskmaster said:
Spectacles, testicles, wallet, watch... In that order, from the least to the most frequently adjusted items!

I was saving that question for my next thread..

keenan · 7 Feb 2020 at 11:05

jpaul said:
Have only ever had nose-pads, mine a TPE plastic hyperallergenic vs. silicon, with sport use especially have to clean the pads every couple of months.
grip from ears/temples helps too,

that unobtanium stuff on the arms of oakley glasses would help too ... can you get that ?

I'll have a look online to see what's available.

Armageus · 7 Feb 2020 at 11:17

keenan said:
That might be it as mine do not have the pads..

How long have you had them / where did you get them? Much better to take them back and get them put right, rather than relying on other "fixes"

If it's from Specsavers then you can return them and get something different with no issue within first 3 months (I had to do this with the pair I got without nose-pads, as I did ask at them at the time if they would be suitable for me)

https://www.specsavers.co.uk/glasses/how-are-your-new-glasses

What is the refund policy?

We want you to be completely happy with your purchase at Specsavers. If you have any concerns within three months of the date of purchase, we will put it right. No quibble, no fuss.

pepp77 · 7 Feb 2020 at 11:49

I have adjustable nose pads (and always have) as they are the only option for the frame styles I like. I don't consciously know how often I arrange them, but I can headbang with the best of them without needing to worry about them coming off

pduk · 9 Feb 2020 at 16:53

Do a search on your favourite site for “keepons for glasses”. I use these, and they are perfect. They fit on the arms of the glasses and curl downwards behind the top of your ear, keeping the glasses in place no matter how much bending over or head banging you do. Nobody notices them unless you take your glasses off.

LCG-xyz · 9 Feb 2020 at 18:27

Without naming brands, I have a 'sports-orientated' pair of glasses which grip the sides of the head more so there's less pressure on the nose for support. I probably adjust them once or twice a day.

Dis86 · 9 Feb 2020 at 18:28

LCG-xyz said:
Without naming brands, I have a 'sports-orientated' pair of glasses which grip the sides of the head more so there's less pressure on the nose for support. I probably adjust them once or twice a day.

Why not just name them? :confused:

LCG-xyz · 9 Feb 2020 at 18:33

Dis86 said:
Why not just name them?

I'm not giving them free advertising!

I'm sure most sports-orientated glasses would be kinder on the nose, simply down to that grip on the sides of the head.

paradigm · 9 Feb 2020 at 18:34

Never had a pair of Oakley frames that haven't stayed put or felt anything other than incredibly comfortable. Light too.

Both "sporty" and traditional frames, though I tend to go for half-frames on the lenses.