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If you find yourself constantly adjusting your glasses, it may be time to make some adjustments to keep them in place. If you're short on time, you can try a few simple at-home fixes. For a more permanent solution, consider adjusting your frame for a better fit. After the adjustment, your glasses should stay securely in place all day long.
Steps
Adjust Glasses at Home
Wash your face to remove natural oils from the skin. Oily skin can cause your glasses to slip down your nose. Choose a gentle natural facial cleanser to remove excess oils, washing your face once or twice a day for the best results. After washing, try on your glasses to see if they still slide down your nose.
- Since your skin will produce more oil throughout the day, keep wet wipes on hand to easily remove excess oil.
- Regularly using a facial cleanser may cause your skin to dry out.
Wrap elastic bands around the arms of your glasses for better grip. Use two small hair elastics that match the color of your frame so they remain discreet. Thread one elastic around about a third of the arm and twist it several times to secure it. Repeat the process on the other arm.
- Make sure to wrap the elastic evenly around the arm to avoid discomfort when wearing the glasses.
- Try different thicknesses of elastic to see which one fits best and feels most comfortable.
Apply wax to the nose bridge to prevent slippage. Anti-slip wax for glasses looks like a lip balm and increases the friction between the frame and your nose. Simply open the wax and apply a small amount to the nose bridge, then put on your glasses to check if they still slide. If they do, add a bit more wax.
- You can purchase anti-slip wax for glasses online or at local pharmacies.
Warning: Anti-slip wax will not work if the glasses do not properly fit your face. In that case, visit a glasses store to choose a better-fitting pair.
Use heat-shrink tubing to make the arms of your glasses fit tighter. Heat-shrink tubing shrinks when heated to conform to the shape of whatever it's wrapped around. Slide a piece of tubing onto the part of the arm that touches your ear, then use a heat gun about 10-13 cm away from the tubing, blowing at low heat for about 30 seconds to shrink it.
- You can buy heat-shrink tubing at electronics stores. Look for one that matches the color of your glasses frame to keep it discreet.
- If you don’t have a heat gun, you can also use a hair dryer on the highest heat setting.
- Avoid overheating to prevent damage or melting the frame.
- Some frames may already have rubber coatings on the arms.
Adjusting the Glasses Frame
Replace the nose pads if your glasses keep slipping down your nose. Use a small screwdriver to loosen the screws and remove the old nose pads, then attach new ones and tighten the screws before repeating the process on the other side.
- You can purchase replacement nose pads online or at optical shops.
- You can also spend a small amount to have your nose pads replaced at a glasses store.
Tip: If your glasses don't have nose pads, you can buy adhesive pads and stick them to the frame to prevent slippage.
Pinch the nose pads closer together if they are adjustable. Some frames have nose pads attached to a small metal bar that you can adjust yourself. Use your fingers to carefully pinch the outer edge of the pads and move them closer together. Be sure to adjust both pads evenly to keep the glasses aligned.
- If you accidentally pinch the pads too much, you can gently widen them again.
- Be careful not to bend the nose pads too much, as they may fall off the frame.
- If you're unable to adjust them yourself, you can take your glasses to an optical shop for adjustment.
Adjust the arms of your glasses for a better fit around your head. The distance between the two arms affects how snugly the glasses rest on your head. For metal frames, hold the end of the arm with your non-dominant hand, then use pliers with your dominant hand to carefully bend the ends of the arms inward for a tighter fit. For plastic frames, use a hairdryer to heat the frame for 1-2 minutes, then bend the arms by hand.
- You can also take your glasses to a store to have the frames adjusted by a professional.
Use anti-slip ear hooks to keep your glasses from sliding off your ears. Anti-slip ear hooks are small rubber pieces that attach to the arms of your glasses and help prevent them from sliding off. Simply attach the hooks to the arms and adjust their position so they fit snugly around your ears when wearing the glasses. Be sure to add hooks to both sides for balanced support.
- You can buy anti-slip ear hooks for glasses online or at optical shops.
Choose the Correct Frame Size
Measure your face size to determine the right frame size. You can visit an optician to get your face measured before purchasing glasses. The optician or store staff will help you determine the lens size, bridge width, and arm length down to the millimeter.
- For example, your glasses measurements could be 55-18-140, where 55mm is the lens width, 18mm is the bridge width, and 140mm is the length of each arm.
- If you already own a well-fitting pair of glasses, you can find these three measurements on one of the arms to figure out your frame size.
- Some apps for purchasing glasses also feature a tool that uses your phone’s camera to estimate the best fitting glasses size for you.
Tip: Avoid buying “one-size-fits-all” frames, as they may be too wide or too narrow for your face and will likely slip off more often.
Choose frames with anti-slip padding on the arms to prevent slipping. Anti-slip padding is a rubber coating around the arms of the glasses that increases friction, making it harder for the glasses to slide down. Look for a frame that fits properly and has this anti-slip feature at the ends of the arms, then try them on to test the fit.
- If the frame is too tight, it may become uncomfortable the longer you wear it.
- You can buy anti-slip pads and attach them to your frame if you can’t find a frame with built-in anti-slip features.
Try tightening the nose pads if adjustable. Many frames have adjustable nose pads attached to metal arms. You can choose a frame with these adjustable pads at an optician’s store or online, and if the nose pads are too wide and don’t sit securely, you can gently squeeze them to make them fit tighter.
- If the frame you like doesn’t have adjustable nose pads, you can add removable nose pads to prevent the glasses from slipping.
Tips
- Visit an optician to measure your face size. This way, you’ll know exactly which frame size to choose, and your glasses will no longer slide off.
