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People who wear glasses, what are some things someone new to glasses should know? (beehaw.org)
submitted 3 months ago by UngodlyAudrey@beehaw.org to c/askbeehaw@beehaw.org
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Sorry about the awkward title; I had a lot of trouble trying to word it.

Anyway, I got my first pair of glasses yesterday. I went in for my first eye exam in nearly a decade, and apparently I have mild astigmatism. So for the past day I've been getting used to the sensation of having glasses on (I never cared for sunglasses, personally; I've always found them hard to see in) and getting a touch of euphoria about how they conceal the brow somewhat. But then it kinda hit me that I don't really know anything about glasses, having not used them until age 36. I probably should have asked some questions about it when I picked them up, but I was kinda sick and didn't want to stick around there too long.

I know I could just google it, but google sucks now, plus, I may as well use the AskBeehaw platform, it's pretty quiet.

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[-] xilliah@beehaw.org 13 points 3 months ago

Be careful when cleaning them, otherwise you'll get scratches. Even expensive ones. Don't use those wipes with alcohol, it'll damage them. Either use soap and water with a clean cloth or sponge and dry by dabbing with kitchen paper. You could also get an ultrasound cleaner, which is like a little bath you just put them in. Don't wipe them when they are not wet.

[-] UngodlyAudrey@beehaw.org 3 points 3 months ago

Yeah, this was part of the reason I made this post. Like, I was really afraid that I'd stupidly scratch up my glasses because I didn't know how to clean them properly. Thanks! bee happy emoji

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