Slipping glasses

PMKeates · 4 Sep 2010 at 18:57

My glasses slide down my nose a little. I have frames without nose pads:

Is there anything that can help? Some kind of silicone... tape?

Fuzz · 4 Sep 2010 at 19:00

buy some frames that don't slip?

Edrof · 4 Sep 2010 at 19:02

Why wouldnt you want nose pads?

hurfdurf · 4 Sep 2010 at 19:16

Can you tighten up with fit of the arms?

Defcon5 · 4 Sep 2010 at 19:17

superglue

alistair55 · 4 Sep 2010 at 19:23

contact adhesive ?

Gackt · 4 Sep 2010 at 19:23

Forde said:
Why wouldnt you want nose pads?

Because they're unnecessary with certain frames?

I have very similar frames to the OP and they occasionally slide, but then that gives me an excuse to do the ol 'pushup'.

Edrof · 4 Sep 2010 at 19:25

Gackt said:
Because they're unnecessary with certain frames?

I see. I didn't know they came without them tbh.

Cosimo · 4 Sep 2010 at 19:51

Blu-tack on the frames.

daelo · 4 Sep 2010 at 19:57

couldnt you bend the arms around your ears abit more, thus not allowing them to move in a downwards direction anymore as the arms are 'hugging' your ears more?

Mad old tory · 4 Sep 2010 at 20:00

I have very similar frames and the same problem - I think the arms just need tightening up a bit tbh

Street · 4 Sep 2010 at 20:02

As said above.. I stop mine slipping by bending the arms in a little bit so they're tighter around my head!

GreatAuk · 4 Sep 2010 at 20:26

I have similar glasses, and find if I don't wash my face for more than 24 hours the grease build up allows them to slide down - either have a shower/bath or just use some face wash/soap on your nose, and anywhere else skin contact is made. Wash the glasses with soap as well. Works for me.

RDM · 4 Sep 2010 at 20:27

Are they new? If so go back to the opticians and get them fitted properly.

SlyReaper · 4 Sep 2010 at 20:28

Contact lenses. Dodge the problem entirely.

Nymins · 4 Sep 2010 at 20:30

Converge · 4 Sep 2010 at 20:30

I had the same, just go back to the opticians and ask for them to bend the arms a bit more for you so they stay on better. Simple

Tefal · 4 Sep 2010 at 20:48

PMKeates said:
My glasses slide down my nose a little. I have frames without nose pads:

Is there anything that can help? Some kind of silicone... tape?

Yeah stop bobbing your head up and down so much

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QuagmireUK · 4 Sep 2010 at 20:50

Can you bend them a little in the middle?

Ricochet J · 4 Sep 2010 at 20:52

You need to bring the arms in from the bridge, and also you need to adjust the angle of bend at the tip of the arms. It's bad practise to adjust the frames from the hinge on plastic frames, however, tightening the screws will also be of some benefit. Generally a good opticians will do this free of charge. Naturally whilst you're waiting they'll try to sell you something.

Tilbury is not too far from Lakeside. If you pop into Optical Express (larger store) or Vision Express, they will be able to do it.

What you can do at home: wash your face regularly if you suffer from oily skin. Clean your glasses with an anti-static cleaning spray. This will increase friction and stop slippage.