Advice wanted on glasses.

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#1 Post by **EoinMag** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 2:12 pm

I'm sure a few of you here are glasses wearers and don't want to have to wear contacts like myself. My question is what you do when you're out fishing?
I have a problem when night fishing that if I put my balaclava on and cover my nose that my glasses fog up, as a result I have to leave my nose uncovered and in the dead of winter this can be very cold.
I am thinking of getting a pair of facehugging sport prescription polaroids from Berlin opticians on Capel St. but was just wondering if anyone has any simpler and less expensive solution, or has even noticed the same problem?

Cheers, Eoin.

teacher · #2 Post by **teacher** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 2:22 pm

Yes, I've had similar problem with rain, sand and sea weed sticking to my glasses. I'm thinking of changing to contacts just for fishing to avoid this and so I can wear decent shades without prescription lenses. It's a curse though.

#3 Post by **stevecrow74** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 2:23 pm

now i dont wear glasses.. but i've heard of a de-fogging spray that you can get for glasses and it stops them misting up..

where you get them that it a whole different matter.. but it does exist

remember been told by the girlfriend that if you have a bit of shaving foam rub a bit on the inside of the glasses or on mirrors it stops them fogging up for ages :shock: :shock: (that explains a few things)

#4 Post by **EoinMag** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 2:41 pm

stevecrow74 wrote:now i dont wear glasses.. but i've heard of a de-fogging spray that you can get for glasses and it stops them misting up..

where you get them that it a whole different matter.. but it does exist

remember been told by the girlfriend that if you have a bit of shaving foam rub a bit on the inside of the glasses or on mirrors it stops them fogging up for ages :shock: :shock: (that explains a few things)

I've had this spray on protective goggles while paintballing, it's of limited use really, does kinda work but not very well.
A film of soap would not work on the inside of glasses at night, too many problems with headlamps etc.

Liamo · #5 Post by **Liamo** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 2:50 pm

I've seen another trick when paintballing and that is using your finger rub ordinary washing up liquid around the inside of the glass very lightly. The thin film of washing up liquid stops condensation forming on the inside of the glass. it's mad and it works. My buddies do some rallying in an old car with no heaters and they use the same thing, they rub washing up liquid to the inside of the windscreen to stop it misting up.

dunno will this trick work with glasses or at night with torches etc.

me.... I just use contacts!!

Liam

paulocallaghan · #6 Post by **paulocallaghan** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 2:55 pm

try a dive shop, scuba masks allways fog up so you can get a sort of paste to rub in

#7 Post by **JimC** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:03 pm

I think that most divers and snorkellers still use good ould spit :)

Mr_Green · #8 Post by **Mr_Green** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:04 pm

the fairy liquid is grand..it puts a film over the glass...as for what u need it for i dont know the benifits...

#9 Post by **EoinMag** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:26 pm

Soap on the inside of the glasses would be a problem, it'll be just as bad if not worse than condensation when it comes to specs which are precision lenses. It'll cause all sorts of anomalies and blind me if I was to look at the tilly or the brothers headlamp if I'm not alone.

#10 Post by MC » Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:52 pm

a scarf that you can put over your face and ears and a peaked cap to keep the rain off spec's. I use a spare pair with reactolite lenses

#11 Post by **nige** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 4:49 pm

there is a spray you can get that sailors use. If you check in some of the sailing shops or good outdoor shops they might have it. I wear glasses and the same as teacher I am thinking about getting contacts so as I am not blinded by the sun.

#12 Post by **Read** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:18 pm

scarf that you can put over your face and ears and a peaked cap to keep the rain off spec's

..... and a sawn-off shotgun :lol: :lol: :lol:

#13 Post by MC » Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:21 pm

nige wrote:I am thinking about getting contacts so as I am not blinded by the sun.

I cant wear contacts, but my glasses darken when out doors, end up like sunglasses, just another option, personally I wish i could wear contacts

#14 Post by **fenitbob** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:41 pm

By the way check that the spray you use is suitable for coated lenses otherwise the coatings will be taken off. best place to find it would be an opticians specsavers and the like.
also try making sure that your glasses are as clean as they can be i think it supposed to make it harder for them to mist up.

I have never had that problem but I live in kerry and maybe it just does not get as cold down here.

I 've gone skiing a couple of times and use a neck gaitor to cover my nose and mouth and it has worked fine

I always bring a peaked cap with me fishing to keep rain off my glasses.

#15 Post by **roger de dodger** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 8:40 am

lazer surgery seems like the best bet 600 per eye thats 1200 for both :shock: thats a lot alot alot of fishing tackle
i wear reactalight lenses all year and only have problems in driving rain or during big surf with sea spray am to squeemish when it comes to someone opening up my eyeballs and lazering them kitcken roll or t shirt still seem the best quick fix

#16 Post by **Mohawk** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 11:27 am

May-be you could approach this problem from a different angle!

Can you buy or modify some sort of industrial dust or gas mask that will extract your breath away from the specs. and cut the balaclava to suit. You may even start a new fashion trend in the process :wink:

Jim

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