glasses dependent child struggling with mask in school

[reindeesandchristmastrees]

Hi
My son has very poor eyesight and can hardly focus without his glasses on. We've tried all of the masks (foam bridge support, wire etc) but he is really struggling in school with mask steaming up his glasses. Is there any exemption for children in schools do you know. He is happy to wear them walking between classes but struggles with reading
Thanks

www.uksportseyewear.co.uk/anti-fog-gel/ This gets good reviews.... and could solve the problem?

Has he tried any type of anti fog wipes? Or the gel recommended above? I find anti fog wipes have made a huge difference to me (glasses wearer, have to wear a mask all day at work).

Have you tried the plastic mask clip thing for the nose?

Think they are on Amazon?

Yes I've tried these wipes and was impressed:

SO NO Fog Anti-Fog Wipes, Steamed Up Glasses, Glasses Cleaning, Fog Wipes, Lens Cleaning 30 Pack https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08CZWWZC9/ref=cmswwrcppapifabccCV85ZRVWBE22519E7RWY?encoding=UTF8&psc=1

www.amazon.co.uk/Anti-Fog-Nose-Clip-Mask-Biodegradable/dp/B08XJTW42L

My DD1 is registered blind and has about 10 per cent overall sight but no peripheral vision. We’re not anti-maskers and want to be as compliant as possible to the legislation and guidelines but masks were so detrimental to my DD that I contacted the RNIB who wrote an exemption letter to her secondary school. If your son’s eyesight is so poor does he have QTVI or SENCO involvement who could help navigate this issues at school?

@itsgettingwierd

Have you tried the plastic mask clip thing for the nose?

Think they are on Amazon?

Yes but he says it didn't work

Also maybe the visor thingies?

@SmaugMum

My DD1 is registered blind and has about 10 per cent overall sight but no peripheral vision. We’re not anti-maskers and want to be as compliant as possible to the legislation and guidelines but masks were so detrimental to my DD that I contacted the RNIB who wrote an exemption letter to her secondary school. If your son’s eyesight is so poor does he have QTVI or SENCO involvement who could help navigate this issues at school?

He isn't so bad that he has SENCO involvement but wouldn't ever be without his glasses unless asleep. I've ordered some anti fog stuff Thanks everyone

Smear a teeny amount of washing up liquid on the lense.

Let it dry.

Problem solved.

My son uses anti fog wipes which he said work surprisingly well for him.

I was also worried as he has a fairly strong prescription and can't function without.

I find it's taking masks off and on again that causes fogging. If I just keep the mask on it stops happening.
But. I am not in a classroom with loads of teenagers breathing! I expect it makes a difference.

How old is he? If he is 12 plus, you could think about contact lenses? Actually I think that even younger children can wear them if they are the sensible sort.

Would a neck buff thingy work, if he's allowed? I've found it fits much more snugly across the nose than any mask I've tried and my glasses rarely steam up. I tacked it up a bit so it was a tighter fit but it's still comfortable. I've not found a single mask that my glasses don't steam up with.

Be careful putting stuff on the lenses if he has coated lenses (which thinned lenses very often are). It can completely trash them.

@PickAChew

Be careful putting stuff on the lenses if he has coated lenses (which thinned lenses very often are). It can completely trash them.

Oh now you've worried me as my dons lenses are thinned. Would anti fog wipes be a problem?

PickAChew makes a good point. I got my wipes the first time from my opticians so am hopeful they will be ok with my coated lenses but yes, some stuff may not be ok to put on them.

I am extremely short sighted (-9.50 both eyes) and cannot wear a mask with glasses. I’ve tried everything, all the tips mentioned here and the washing up liquid thing. It makes the lenses smeary. When you’re very short sighted any little change makes it very difficult to see. Thankfully I can wear my contact lenses most days so I avoid the whole exemption issue but for a child that cannot do this I would absolutely push the medical exemption route.

Bent Bastard, I think anti fog wipes are ok. It’s more the home remedy type things that can be a problem. Mine are these ones www.amazon.co.uk/Anti-Fog-Eyeglasses-Cleaning-Tablets-Screens/dp/B088K8QKVQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&psc=1&keywords=anti+fog+wipes+for+glasses&sprefix=anyi&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFUMFBRUkoyM0FQSDcmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAzNDUzODgzRkVTWkNYWk5ZT1YwJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAwMjUzOTAxTFNCNTNUNFBVT0ZGJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfcGhvbmVfc2VhcmNoX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1615501187&sr=8-1-spons and were recommended by my optician. Obviously I am not an expert though!

Possibly not very practical, but a surgeon friend said he tapes his mask to his face all the way along the top to prevent his glasses steaming up during surgery.

I have to wear a mask all day and I can not see anything without my glasses.
I tie knots in the ear loops of my mask to bring the edges together and tuck the folds into the mask in put the mask on first ensuring that it is well up the bridge of my nose. I then put the glasses on top of the mask.
The only time this fails is when I repeatable have to go from the warm building outside to talk to clients. Inside it's perfect.

I got the anti fog wipes from the opticians in Morrisons - game changer! However, it is quite disorientating when Ive got my mask on, it does affect my eyesight in a weird way.

Someone advised me to push my glasses a tiny bit further down my nose - literally 0.5cm. Feels strange at first but I can see fine and they don't fog. I also use anti fog wipes every morning but dont think they make a massive difference if I'm honest!

Surgical tape to ‘seal’ the mask across your nose and cheeks. Also breathing downwards if that makes sense? Stick top lip over bottom and push the air downwards. Looks a bit silly when you try it but with a mask on nobody can tell

@TooStressyTooMessy

Bent Bastard, I think anti fog wipes are ok. It’s more the home remedy type things that can be a problem. Mine are these ones www.amazon.co.uk/Anti-Fog-Eyeglasses-Cleaning-Tablets-Screens/dp/B088K8QKVQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&psc=1&keywords=anti+fog+wipes+for+glasses&sprefix=anyi&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFUMFBRUkoyM0FQSDcmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAzNDUzODgzRkVTWkNYWk5ZT1YwJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAwMjUzOTAxTFNCNTNUNFBVT0ZGJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfcGhvbmVfc2VhcmNoX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1615501187&sr=8-1-spons and were recommended by my optician. Obviously I am not an expert though!

Ah those are the exact ones I got my son! Glad to hear they are optician recommended.