Glasses for working

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Sorry if this seems like a really petty concern, but since my glasses were recently run over by a car, I'm looking for a new pair and want to make sure I get one that will be functional and last awhile. :angrybird5:

There were some glasses that I liked that were round and larger on my face, however I'm concerned that those will slip down my nose easily. I haven't started working as a CNA yet, though I understand the work is a lot of bending over and working fast (so increased sweat could also make the glasses slide down my nose easier).

For those with glasses: do you think the style matters at all? Or will they all be just as comfortable while working? Thanks~

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You can always get an adjustable "granny" style strap to hold your glasses on your head. One designed for sports comes to mind.

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Have you ordered glasses online? I'm actually wearing the cheapest pair I could get- that's about 20$ for black plastic frames and lenses with no anti-scratch coating, no bells or whistles. They're working just as glasses should, and seem to be durable. For the price, I ordered three pairs with different frames. PM me if you'd like the website I've used in the past.

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Have you ordered glasses online? I'm actually wearing the cheapest pair I could get- that's about 20$ for black plastic frames and lenses with no anti-scratch coating, no bells or whistles. They're working just as glasses should, and seem to be durable. For the price, I ordered three pairs with different frames. PM me if you'd like the website I've used in the past.

You wouldn't happen to be talking about "Zenni Optical," would you? That's the website I'm looking at right now, and all of the glasses are about $20. It's fantastic! :inlove: My last pair of frames costed close to $300, and I can't believe I ever paid that much. There's so many choices on this online shop, that I'm having a difficult time narrowing it down.

The main two I was deciding between are different in size- one is smaller, slightly "cat eye", and the other one is much larger. I thought it would make it easier for me to choose the smaller one if I knew it was less likely to slip down my nose and annoy me, but I think I found a bigger one that would actually sit on my face okay.

Maybe I'll just stick with the smaller one, so I don't have anything to worry about. :rolleyes:

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There are a lot of sites now with about the same business model. I've actually used eyebuydirect.

When entering information, you'll need "pupillary distance" There are a few ways for the layman to measure, but I used a method using old glasses and a dry erase marker. While looking straight ahead and wearing the glasses, move the marker toward your pupils and place a dot on the glasses to represent where your pupil is, then measure the distance between dots for the pupillary distance.

Realize that all the special things add up on these sites once you add the lenses. I've been quite happy with what is provided even without any anti scratch or anti UV coatings- they've all held up quite well and I'm pretty hard on my glasses. They even offer prescription sunglasses for cheap.

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I second the wrap, like for sports, to keep them on your face. You do not want to lose your glasses into the soiled brief of a patient. Especially if they have C Diff. Ask me how I know this.

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I second the wrap, like for sports, to keep them on your face. You do not want to lose your glasses into the soiled brief of a patient. Especially if they have C Diff. Ask me how I know this.

I'm dying just imagining this scene. :eek::wtf::lol2:

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I second the wrap, like for sports, to keep them on your face. You do not want to lose your glasses into the soiled brief of a patient. Especially if they have C Diff. Ask me how I know this.

Oh no! :no:

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Specializes in Private Duty Pediatrics.

My glasses have special ear-pieces that wrap around the ear. It looks like I have normal frames, but they don't slide off my face.

My glasses used to slide when I had to suction a sleeping toddler's trach, with his back to me and the bed against the wall. I had to lean over him, with my head almost upside down to get at the trach. (DON'T wake him up!)

When I switched to this style earpiece, my glasses stayed put.

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I'm dying just imagining this scene. :eek::wtf::lol2:

Yeahí ½í¸ it was as bad as it sounds.

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I just bought 2 pairs from zenni optical, $17.50 a piece. That's frames and lenses with anti glare coating. Shipping and all I paid $54. I bought a smaller pair and a slightly larger pair. The smaller pair fit perfectly but, for the larger pair I bought some of those little silicone sticky nose pad things off of Amazon and they don't slide down at all now.

My only complaint is they attract fingerprints and smears way worse than my previous pair, I recommend getting their "anti glare, anti fingerprint" lenses if that's something that would bother you.

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I second the wrap, like for sports, to keep them on your face. You do not want to lose your glasses into the soiled brief of a patient. Especially if they have C Diff. Ask me how I know this.

I've had my glasses fall off my face while pulling my pants up in the restroom. Unfortunately, they tumbled onto the bathroom floor (I died a little on the inside)... Fortunately, it wasn't in someone's soiled briefs. :scrying:

I found these little attachments for the arms of your glasses that help them hook behind your ears better. I did end up getting some larger frames, but I feel like if I get some of those, it'll remedy the problem nicely.

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