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Re: How I clean my glasses

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Post by staindk »

mmh0000 wrote: post #52
pen2l wrote: post #32

Be careful with using ultrasonic cleaners or using otherwise strong solutions because of the risk of taking off polarized/anti-glare lens coating, if you happened to have gotten it (you probably should have :)). Working in a lab that had ultrasonic cleaners, I used to do this and it happened with me after a few washes. It is indeed a bit of a pain to clean it (I'm lazy and just don't... unless it gets really, really…

I'm in the same boat as you, in fact I've got several eye consults lined up for next week. I just wanted to say, LASIK is a catch-all term now-days. I would recommend to see if you're eligible for the ReLEX SMILE[0] proceedure. That's what I'm hoping for. There are some (disturbing) videos on youtube that show the process step-by-step[1]. The biggest fear for me for traditional LASIK has always been the flap. SMILE i…

This is interesting! I recently read that new tech has also allowed PRK to become better and thus more popular again - I compared it to LASIK a while ago and would probably have leaned more towards PRK from what I read.

This looks like the best of both worlds, great idea.

Re: How I clean my glasses

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Post by ridgeguy »

cornstalks wrote: post #24

The best method I’ve found so far: 1. Get your glasses wet with warm water. 2. Apply dish soap to both lenses. 3. Gently rub the soapy water over the lenses. For some stubborn things (like sunscreen) in the edges I sometimes gently use a Q-tip. 4. Rinse under warm water. Gently rub with your fingers to agitate the soapy water and help rinse it off. 5. (This is the important step) Adjust the faucet’s flow to a low lam…

I use this with mods on steps 5 & 6.

We have super hard water. Despite soaping to degrease the lenses, our water never just sheets off like soft or distilled water does on a really clean surface. It beads up and leaves deposits when droplets evaporate. So step 5 is problematic for me.

After the rinse, I set the glasses down on a paper towel - temple pieces extended as if I were going to put them on. The lens frames rest on the paper towel, their lower parts in contact with the towel.

I use canned air to gently drive droplets down front & back surfaces to the bottom of the lenses. They then generally wick away into the paper towel, or else evaporate at the lens/frame interface. No need for step 6. Takes about 30 sec, leaves no spots on the lenses after.

Re: How I clean my glasses

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Post by conductr »

nunez wrote: post #111
jefftk wrote: post #62

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> A good chunk of people require glasses that need to be custom-made. Zenni makes their glasses to order; what do you mean?

if you get the most basic lenses, the glasses are super cheap (since it costs almost nothing to make frames). if you start adding features (like thinner lenses, or coatings), the price adds up quickly. i usually spent $60-$120 per pair of glasses on Zenni.

Lenses are much cheaper to manufacture than most people realize. Most of the coatings and upgrades are 95%+ profit with very little cost.

An interesting thing I learned in that industry, the uncut "puck" of plastic/material is usually cut to your prescription via an CNC style machine. The cut instructions are essentially a pre-built CAD file based on your prescription/measurements. A significant cost of the process is paying "click fees" which are essentially IP to use that CAD file or a usages based tier on the CNC machine (however you want to look at it). I think, for the company I was working with at least, it was tied to the CAD file though. I recall some discussion of us changing vendors as current vendor's CAD files were failing QC checks at an unacceptable level. If I remember correctly, it was about $5 of a $20 finished good (averages for a pair of lenses). Every coating imaginable would only add $3 at most to cost of goods.

Memories from ~3 years ago.

IP/Brands drives a lot in this industry and is how Zenni is able to cut costs. A company like Rayban will partner with a lense manufacturer to put a logo on the lense and then charge $300 for the lenses. It's the exact lense the manufacturer would normally sell for $25 but now it has a Rayban logo on it. (I actually had these and ended up scratching off the Rayban logo because it was constantly visible in my periphery).

Re: How I clean my glasses

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Post by yisonPylkita »

twawaaay wrote: post #58
cornstalks wrote: post #24

The best method I’ve found so far: 1. Get your glasses wet with warm water. 2. Apply dish soap to both lenses. 3. Gently rub the soapy water over the lenses. For some stubborn things (like sunscreen) in the edges I sometimes gently use a Q-tip. 4. Rinse under warm water. Gently rub with your fingers to agitate the soapy water and help rinse it off. 5. (This is the important step) Adjust the faucet’s flow to a low lam…

I use similar method, except: - Do not apply soap to the lenses. Soap is too thick. Apply it to your fingers and rub between fingers to dilute with a bit of water before applying to glasses. - Use your fingertips as abrasive. Soap is there to dissolve any fats but your fingertips (if clean) are best material to remove anything from your glasses without scratching the surface. - Few faucets give good laminar flow. I j…

I second this. Don’t use any kind of cloth. Just blow over your glasses a few times, droplets will disappear. Even finest cloth will leave scratches over time. Also it will reapply dirt and grease that naturally builds up as you use it

Re: How I clean my glasses

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Post by mkmk »

sgt wrote: post #123
frosted-flakes wrote: post #98

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Even with Zenni my eyeglasses cost over $100. At Costco they cost $300, and at most other places they cost $600. I used to always go with Costco, but last year I tried Zenni. The frames are definitely flimsier than any others I've had, which I've heard is generally the case for their wire-frame options—I'm sure their heavy plastic frames are more sturdy, but that's not my style. But the lenses seem as good as usual.…

7-8mm thick?! That's insane. I am pretty sure you can get thinner lenses by using a different index. It will be more expensive but definitely worth it. My Rx is -8.5 and my lenses are reasonably thin.

At your strong prescription, are there any styles of frames or lenses that you've found reduce facial displacement?

Re: How I clean my glasses

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Post by xboxnolifes »

mmh0000 wrote: post #59
soneca wrote: post #51

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That doesn’t solve the problem that after a few days of use my glasses are dirty.

Hench, the "beat the crap out of them" step. Wipe them on my shirt or any nearby rag as needed.

I don't know how people can clean their glasses on their clothing. I've only ever managed to make them more dirty and harder to see through.

It always feels like a delicate act to get my lenses cleaner even with a microfiber lense cloth.

Re: How I clean my glasses

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Post by INTPenis »

hammyhavoc wrote: post #46
chmod775 wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

A good chunk of people require glasses that need to be custom-made. Once you also add amenities like photochromic lenses, it quickly adds up.

Yeah, I spend £300+ per pair on not having coke bottle thick glasses that are thin and light, and made out of polycarb.

Mine are around 800 GBP just to keep them a bit thinner towards the middle with some special cut. Including frames, that's just the total price I remember spending the last couple of times.

Haven't changed them for 8 years now and they're 100% scratches, they lost some protective layer a long time ago from going into the sea with them. One half is glued together. I'm just too lazy to replace them.

Re: How I clean my glasses

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Post by mynegation »

dont__panic wrote: post #16
mynegation wrote: post #5

I switched to contact lenses (monthlies first and then to dailies) and I do not miss any of these cleaning rituals.

How long have you used contact lenses? I used contacts from 2005-2017 or so, eventually switched away because it was annoying when I couldn't just take a nap easily, my eyes dried out a lot when I use a computer all day for work, and contacts are not very bikepacking compatible. When I first switched to contacts, it was such a breath of fresh air, but I've been back to glasses for years now and have no desire to go b…

Close to 10 years. I don’t take naps but I feel your struggle - it is uncomfortable to wake up wearing lenses, for sure. My eyes do not get dry (I use BL Biotrue dailies FWIW), but individual physiology is definitely a factor. I do quite a bit of active stuff, like volleyball, bicycle, snorkeling and managing glasses in these settings is a hassle for me.

Re: How I clean my glasses

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Post by causi »

andrelaszlo wrote: post #95
cornstalks wrote: post #24

The best method I’ve found so far: 1. Get your glasses wet with warm water. 2. Apply dish soap to both lenses. 3. Gently rub the soapy water over the lenses. For some stubborn things (like sunscreen) in the edges I sometimes gently use a Q-tip. 4. Rinse under warm water. Gently rub with your fingers to agitate the soapy water and help rinse it off. 5. (This is the important step) Adjust the faucet’s flow to a low lam…

I asked the optician how they clean glasses: - Wash with cold water. Warm or hot water might ruin the coating. (Our water comes supercooled right out of the tap in the winter,so in order to not have my hands instantly frozen into a solid block of ice I go for 15—20 degrees or so.) - Use a drop of mild dish soap without ammonia. - Dry them with a soft clean cloth (they use microfiber I think, I just use a random soft…

Wash with cold water. Warm or hot water might ruin the coating.

This is why I worry about radiant heat from fires while camping or burning yard debris. Plastic lenses are usually opaque to IR and that means they're heating up even more than you might think.

Re: How I clean my glasses

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Post by csmattryder »

ttpphd wrote: post #100
csmattryder wrote: post #13

I just use some IPA and a microfiber cloth. Man, I've so many better things to do with my time on the planet than cleaning my specs.

...an IPA? Are these beer goggles?

Eh sorta... I wouldn't neck it, but it'd definitely knock you out.

Isopropyl alcohol - great for cleaning glass-wear and dirty electronics.

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