People who have to wear a pair of spectacles and a mask really have it tough. Not only is it a little tough to adjust your eyewear, thanks to the advisory of not touching your face, again and again, the mask that we have to wear to protect ourselves from the coronavirus often causes it to get fogged up.

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As a result, we often have to stop whatever it is we’re doing, wipe our glasses, and put them back on. Not only is it irritating, but it is also a risky thing to do. We may have to adjust our mask while in the open, or worse, we may accidentally touch our masks.

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A Scottish optician who goes by the name Gordon Kyle, has shared a few hacks using which one can put an end to this problem. Here’s what he says.

Wearing The Spectacles On Top Of The Mask

First & foremost, wear your spectacles on top of your mask. That way, you can use your spectacles and the part that touches your nose to hold the mask down in place. What this does, is that it does not let the warm air that you exhale to move towards the lenses of your glass.

Using Tissue Paper To Tighten The Sea

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The second tip that Gordon shared was to pad the top inside edge of your mask with a folded tissue paper. What this does, is that it creates a better seal which does not allow the air to escape. Furthermore, it also absorbs some of the moisture from your breath that leads to the condensation in the first place.

Tying Knots At The Cords

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Finally, Gordon advises people with glasses to tie-up the cords of a mask in such a way, that it creates a pocket sort of shape, in which you can place your face. The idea is for the mask to create as tight a seal as possible, without being too uncomfortable that you have to take it off just to breathe properly.

Guys, we seriously cannot emphasise enough, but please, do not take your masks off when you’re stepping out of your homes. We hope this helps anyone who has to wear eyeglasses and masks, at the same time.

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