What You Need To Know About Stick-On Bifocal Glasses

Conditions such as myopia tend to worsen if they go untreated, particularly if you strain your eyes for complicated tasks such as combining chemicals or measuring wood. If it’s been a few years since you saw the eye doctor, make sure that your prescription is current before ordering your stick-on lenses. After you verify your prescription, you’re ready to order lenses that match.

Once your stick-on lenses arrive, wash your hands with gentle soap and rinse and dry them completely. Next, run your safety glasses under warm water, cleaning them thoroughly without using soap. Make sure to check the bridge of your glasses and any ridges for sawdust and other trapped particles.

Without opening your bifocal lenses, compare their size to your safety glasses and decide where you want to place them. Depending on how big your safety glasses are, the stick-on lenses could cover your lenses’ bottom halves or they may sit a few millimeters above the frames.

When you’re satisfied with your lenses’ placement, put a drop of water on each of your safety glasses’ lenses. Place the stick-on lenses onto the water and carefully push them into place, using caution to avoid wrinkling or smudging the lenses. Exert enough pressure that the lenses are secure but not so much that you risk damaging the frames.

Put on your new pair of bifocal safety glasses and see how they fit. If you don’t like the way they work, gently pull the stick-on lenses away from your glasses. Add a new drop of water to each lens, and then reposition the bifocals until you’re satisfied. Make sure that you don’t touch anything else as you adjust your lenses so that you don’t scratch or smear them.

When you’re sure that your bifocal glasses are in the correct place, use a lens cloth to dry them, being careful not to disturb the lenses. Then, put the glasses somewhere safe and let them dry for at least 24 hours so that the lenses and glasses can properly bond.

If you look up a lot while you wear safety glasses, consider putting your bifocals near your safety glasses’ top so that you don’t have to lean back even more to access your enhanced vision. Also, if your stick-on lenses don’t fit in your frames, you can use extremely sharp scissors to adjust them to the right shape.

Now that your glasses are ready, always follow these safety best practices when you use them. Put on your glasses before you enter an environment with flying debris or other hazards, and store your other eyewear somewhere safe. If you wear contacts, don’t forget to remove them before slipping on your prescription protective eyewear. When your glasses get smudged, polish them with a lens cleaner and a soft cloth instead of a rag or your shirt, and keep them in a case between uses.

After you’ve worn your glasses for a few days, assess them again. Did you apply the lenses properly, and do they adequately correct for your vision problems? Do you have to strain to access your bifocals? If you have any doubts about your lens placement or vision, ask your eye doctor for guidance before working with your glasses again.