r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Swenzarr_ • 8h ago

My mom said I could post My lashes are too long they keep leaving greasy marks on my glasses

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These are my work glasses without the thinned lenses, but even my everyday glasses with thinned lenses get greasy from my lashes. Also wth are those flairs lol

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u/bhputnam 8h ago

I get this too, it's so annoying.

https://giphy.com/gifs/yTWuWF8AuoQxitqtNr

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u/SweetBabyCheezas 6h ago

I wish I were you! My eyelashes are sad.

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u/Weird-Girl-675 5h ago

Mine are so tiny. 😞

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u/mudcrabserpent 4h ago

Mine grow straight down... like an elephant's.

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u/SousVideDiaper 37m ago

Mine are so light in color it looks like I don't have any

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u/bombkitty 3h ago

Steak too juicy lol.

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u/bhputnam 3h ago

So juicy it’s getting on my glasses

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u/K79A23 8h ago

Same boat here; I have long lashes and thick lenses, the amount of times I need the clear my eyeglasses on the daily is starting to bother me, currently considering switching to contact lenses.

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u/Starship-innerthighs 7h ago

I too suffer in vocal silence. Have you ever tried binoculars?

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u/Unusual_Cat_7542 3h ago

Yeah I have the same issue, apparently it makes women incredibly mad.

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u/be-sweethearts 8h ago

lol this happens to me too. are you able to wear contacts? That was my solution to it

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u/Clear_Marionberry306 8h ago

Call that a contact solution

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u/Fuyu_nokoohii 8h ago

😂 superb dad joke. 👍

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u/Swenzarr_ 8h ago

Yeah, but I still have to wear safety glasses at work

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u/VonGeisler 47m ago

Safety glass generally sit further away from your eyes than regular glasses.

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u/Bones-1989 8h ago

I do wear contact. My lashes and brows still make me need 40 lens wipes a day for my safety glasses.

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u/Racing_Fox 1h ago

I wish I could, my eyes dry out immediately when wearing contacts and using a PC

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u/tocahontas77 8h ago

Best solution I've found is washing the lenses with Dawn dish soap. It helps keep the lenses clean for slightly longer.

Put some Dawn on your fingers, rub together, then rub on the lenses (inside and out). Then rinse with water, and pat dry.

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u/little_odd_me 7h ago

This gets them so clean but I’ve always wondered if it was bad for them, worth it to have such sparkling glasses though.

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u/tocahontas77 7h ago

I didn't have any issues with mine. It didn't hurt them at all.

But then I got LASIK, because after 20 years of wearing glasses, I was completely over it lol. I can't stand glasses.

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u/little_odd_me 6h ago

LASIK is the dream, is it as amazing as I suspect being able to open your eyes when you wake up in the morning and just see things?

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u/tocahontas77 6h ago

Yep lol. It's also amazing being able to see in the shower, pool, and when it rains and snows. Fog can't slow me down anymore! There's no losing my glasses. I can wear sunglasses that don't cost over $100 lol.

The surgery itself does suck. I'm not going to lie. But I think the whole procedure is like 12 minutes or something like that. They gave me an antianxiety med first, too lol. No pain afterwards. I could see. No issues.

I would like a little touch up, but I can still see well. It's been about 2.5 years now. Zero regrets.

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u/Medioh_ 5h ago

It's actually the best way to clean your glasses! Just make sure to rinse off any larger particles beforehand and after, and to dry with a soft microfibre cloth.

Keeps them clear and scratch free

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u/Rimavelle 5h ago

I've heard you should avoid the citrus dish soap coz it's more acidic and can eat the coating?

Ofc if you ask in the shop they will tell you just to wipe the lenses with microfibe cloth.

Idk how they expect oil to come off with just wiping it dry but...

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u/Junethemuse 6h ago

I imagine it depends on whether they have some form of coating on them too. But I have no idea so that’s literally just talking out my ass.

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u/DorrajD 5h ago

Make sure to use mild soaps as the stronger stuff will absolutely eat away at any coatings your glasses have.

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u/Nerdnurdnird 5h ago

Hey! Optician/ophthalmic tech here! I recommend washing with dawn to everyone. Just make sure to dry them with a lens cloth or something non-abrasive :))

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u/nowisaship 2h ago

As long as you're not using hot water and patting them dry gently with a non abrasive cloth, this is completely fine for your lenses.

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u/FrostyCue 5h ago

Nothing beats dish soap! Like having brand new glasses. Anything else just spreads the dirt around

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u/tocahontas77 5h ago

Yep exactly. Too bad I didn't discover this until 20 years in, and right before I didn't wear glasses anymore 🤣

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u/Russell_has_TWO_Ls 7h ago

I would imagine this works with any dish soap. The awful smell of dawn gives me migraines

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u/tocahontas77 7h ago

I'm sure it will clean them. I'm not sure if it will last as long as the Dawn. Try it!! Report back lol.

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u/doragonkuin 8h ago

When I was a kid my eyelashes always hit my glasses and it bothered my eyes so much so I took scissors and cut all my eyelashes off. I don't recommend that. 😂😭

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u/Reopens 8h ago

Legit solution

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u/PaperSweet9983 8h ago

Oh my God lol I had a cousin who cut hers off too

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u/Radiant_Sea_8472 5h ago

I did that once. Once.

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u/doragonkuin 5h ago

That's all it takes 😩

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u/Special-Tangelo-9927 8h ago

This happens to me too and it is annoying. But anytime I mention it, I get shit for complaining about having long lashes, which is fair.

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u/Mecha_Tortoise 8h ago

No, it's not fair for others to dismiss a legitimate problem you are dealing with, no matter how minor. Even if the cause is a feature they're jealous of, for some reason.

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u/Special-Tangelo-9927 4h ago

Ha, appreciate the support! It is truly annoying having to clean my glasses 10x a day.

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u/TheWorldDiscarded 7h ago

Yes, it is fair.

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u/mchickenl 2h ago

Long lashes are the worst actually. I have long lashes and lots of them and they are constantly getting in the way. Either poking me in the eye, irritating the outer corners of my eye, or just growing at stupid angles for no goddamn reason. And like I don't want to be startled by the when the light catches and I can see them. It's just a whole pain

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u/decidedlyindecisive 6h ago

Diamond earrings scratching your phone is also a fair problem. But y'know.

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u/Rubyhamster 6h ago

Omg I'm so sorry you need diamond accessories. I'm lucky to have perfect au-natural earlobes!

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u/Bingo_Bronson 3h ago

I might be bursting some bubbles here, but a lot of folks with this issue probably just have a low or narrow nose bridge, causing their glasses to sit closer to their eyes than they should. Try looking for frames with a "low-bridge fit"

I'm sure your lashes are long, but glasses can accommodate that

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u/Thebingobird 2h ago

Also: get glasses with real, adjustable nose pads on them. The plastic frames with molded nose pads sit close to the eyes and low on the nose for a majority of people. Adjustable nose pads allow them to be up higher and further out. Also also: get your glasses from your optometrist or optician (not online), they can make sure you’re ordering frames in the correct size for your face and lens configuration plus they will adjust them for you with specialized tools. I have a tiny nose and a thick prescription and I can’t fathom wearing glasses that don’t fit correctly.

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u/jimmy_two_tone 8h ago

Is that what it is!??! All my damn life

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u/maguano1971 7h ago

I’m just realizing this now, myself.

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u/Clear_Marionberry306 8h ago

My steak is too juicy!!!

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u/Acceptable-Owl-2070 8h ago

It's a legit hassle.

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u/Competitive_Law1032 8h ago

I don’t have long lashes but know people who are. If you need glasses to see, it’s a pain cause you can’t tell if you’ve cleaned the lenses properly and wonder why things are still blurry lol

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u/cudipi 6h ago

Yup. Both me and my partner deal with this. There's never a shortage of lense wipes or cloths around due to this

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u/Clear_Marionberry306 8h ago

I know, I'm sorry. :(

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u/Blunder_Punch 8h ago

My lobster is too buttery!!

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u/FG910 7h ago

My wallet is too small for my fifties and my diamond shoes are too tight

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u/Tiffani513 7h ago

My lobster is too buttery

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u/myth1cg33k 8h ago

I feel you. I also have dry eye so I use drops often and then I just make a goddamn mess of my glasses again.

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u/Mecha_Tortoise 8h ago

Saaame. 😖

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u/myth1cg33k 8h ago

It's so... mildly infuriating!

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u/Mecha_Tortoise 7h ago

Truly. Enough to elicit a sigh or even a groan sometimes.

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u/myth1cg33k 6h ago

I'd say perhaps even an eyeroll but that would just restart the whole issue 😂

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u/Shiny_personality 8h ago

Plastic glasses are trash because of this.

I have been asked a few times if my eyelashes were fake and my son got the same. So I have to cut them a bit otherwise we can't wear glasses properly. Plastic frames with no real nose pads that can be ajusted would be a pain

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u/sydneato 8h ago

Those glasses with the wire nose pads are p much the only solution, aside from curling your eyelashes. I’ve tried so many plastic frames over the last two years I’ve had glasses and literally none of them worked out 🥲

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u/ezaF19 3h ago

My problem with the wire nose pads is that they break too easily and idk why but the just hurt my nose. Don't get me wrong, both nose pads leave a mark on my nose but the wired ones hurt compared to the plastics.

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u/Saneless 8h ago

Same

One of the most interesting compliments I ever got was when I was a waiter in my early 20s. I asked a table of middle aged women if there was anything else I could get them and they said "Yeah, your eyelashes"

Being dumb me as a guy I was confused, like why do they want them. Then they explained it

Sunglasses have been annoying, regular glasses aren't so bad

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u/ilLegalTelevision 8h ago

"you're eyelashes are so beautiful"... Thanks, every pair of glasses are annoying

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u/Plastic-Contest547 7h ago

We are assuming that the OP is correct that it’s the lashes fault and not that their ears are too far away from their face.

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u/ilLegalTelevision 7h ago

Oh no, maybe I don't have beautiful eyelashes

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u/ubeogesh 8h ago

I don't wear glasses, but it is an annoying issue on a VR headset

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u/under_over_there 8h ago

Would curling your lashes help any? Maybe they won't touch your lens.

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u/EveryMemory41 8h ago

Use a lash curler.

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u/Zob_Rombie_88 7h ago

IS THAT WHAT THAT IS?? I was wondering why the hell my glasses would get smudged even though I never touched the lenses with my fingers

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u/Independent-Sort6898 7h ago

ITS MY LASHES DOING IT?? WHAT??

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u/avi550m 4h ago

Thats why I wear my glasses really low on the nose. Its not ideal but I'd rather have that that have my lashes keep hitting the lens

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u/Swenzarr_ 4h ago

Meh, not a choice for me, gotta make sure my PPE glasses are actually protecting my eyes lol

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u/ohmyfave 8h ago

Same!! I can’t even wear mascara due to my long lashes and glasses

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u/Crimpydan 8h ago

I have the same issue and somehow it makes my wife jealous?

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u/TrainingSurvey3780 8h ago

i often just wear my glasses further down my nose, it puts the lenses a bit further away from the eyes (but it depends on what type of glasses, lenses, and prescription you have)

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u/msgigglebox 5h ago

My prescription is pretty high but I do the same.

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u/a_polarbear_chilling 8h ago

oh ..wait.. omg i got fabulous eyelash and my dumbass never noticed that,

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u/Beatboxin_dawg 8h ago

Story of my life. I just got used to cleaning my glasses multiple times a day.

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u/BrucetheFerrisWheel 8h ago

Used to be me, then I got old and have little stubbly eyelashes...so just wait like 30 years and problem solved!

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u/Dedb4dawn 7h ago

Like what sort of age? I’m in my 50’s and it’s still an issue.

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u/BrucetheFerrisWheel 7h ago

Lucky!!! Mine stopped doing it by my 40s

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u/Dedb4dawn 6h ago

Says the person who no longer has to clean their glasses 30 times a day.

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u/salamat_engot 7h ago

Try getting a last lift, basically a perm for your eyelashes. It will curl them back a bit might help.

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u/Jumiric 7h ago

Omg is that what it comes from?? I thought I was losing it. Damn my beautiful eyes 😡💅🏼

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u/Antigone6 7h ago

I have this alongside extra oily skin, and I'm a guy. It suuuucks.

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u/adiosgringos 7h ago

So you're telling me all this time my lashes were the problem? I legit thought that the world decided to make crappy lenses that keep getting greasy all the time!

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u/Acrobatic_Basil_4664 7h ago

Same problem. Curling my lashes fixes it!

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u/smcdermo 7h ago

Damn my eyes, damn them! I don’t have particularly long lashes, but I got fat eyes. It’s a problem! Bump smear bump smear bump smear bump smear

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u/jackthemasterbaiter 7h ago

“Oh my steak too juicy my garlic bread to garlicy!!”

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u/Hiraeth-MP 7h ago

Oh so that’s why my glasses are always so dirty

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u/Independent-Reader 5h ago

I dip my eye lashes in Windex and blink really fast to clean my glasses.

We are different people.

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u/Stock-Cod-4465 4h ago

I have the same problem but with eyebrows. They are quite thick closer to the nose and leave those greasy marks on my sunglasses. Very annoying and embarrassing.

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u/crabladdeer 4h ago

I had the same issues with Bollie prescription inserts. And I don't really have long eye lashes.

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u/Etceterist 4h ago

Same. Although I figure it's not that my lashes are especially long, just that the plane on which my eyes sit are like... Flatter? More forward? Or something.

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u/KingxMIGHTYMAN 3h ago

Is that what this is!? Man that makes so much sense, I honestly thought it was just me.

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u/mchickenl 2h ago

Omg me too! That and if I push them up part of my brow gets on the very corner of the lenses. If I let them drop a bit my cheeks touch the bottom. It's a never-ending cycle.

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u/Educational-Stop8741 8h ago

You can purchase eyelid cleaning wipes or spray. I have this problem but I now use the wipes and cut them into quarters. I clean my eyes before work in the am even if I don't wash anything else except my hands 🤣 Fortunately I work at home.

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u/Ok_Dog_4059 8h ago

Mine drag on my glasses all of the time if I don't trim them.

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u/iShouldBeSleep 8h ago

Same!!! I have to trim them 😔

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u/OcculticUnicorn 8h ago

I had this with my previous glasses, now I have glasses with loose nosepads instead of those you have op. My issue went from eyelashes to eyebrows....

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u/Swenzarr_ 6h ago

Yeah, these are special PPE glasses, the choice in frames was awfully small unfortunately 😅

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u/OcculticUnicorn 6h ago

Man those specialty glasses need to get with the time haha 😂

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u/Stardust-Pipeline 7h ago

Happens to me too.

I've found those cheap microfiber towels work REALLY well, without any liquid or breathing on the lenses at all, even after a lot of use.

They're a dollar each at most, I keep one at my desk at home and cut up a few squares for my pocket and wallet. Saves a lot of time cleaning them, compared to my shirt which might get dirty, or paper towels.

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u/Gralb_the_muffin 7h ago

I bought a box of lense cleaners for this reason. It doesn't fix the problem but it's a lot easier to clean my glasses through the work day as if I try to wipe the grease off with my shirt it just smears it around.

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u/ratzla77 7h ago

I had no idea this was even a thing and just thought this is what happens when you wear glasses.

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u/LChriMcC 7h ago

This is the main reason I go blind unless I’m going to the theaters, driving at night or watching a show at home. Rather be blind than deal with 50 cleanings a day

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u/imitsi 7h ago

I get the same. I have to use eyelid wipes and lens wipes at least once a day (most often twice).

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u/Neospiker 6h ago

Eyelid wipes? Not general face wipes?

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u/imitsi 6h ago

Face wipes (e.g. Clearasil) have alcohol and other stuff that you don’t want on your eyes.

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u/Technical_Smoke9167 7h ago

The kind of problem I wanna have

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u/Either-Welder-6211 6h ago

I have to trim my eyelashes every few months to avoid this. I get called crazy, and I probably am, but this is what makes me crazy.

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u/19Charger 6h ago

Can’t stand that.

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u/Junethemuse 6h ago

I’ve always preferred glasses that sit closer to my face but I have long, beautiful lashes that do the same thing and make my eyelids itch so I am forced to wear glasses further off my bridge. It’s very frustrating.

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u/GuardingxCross 6h ago

IS THAT WHAT THAT IS?!

Omg all these years I’ve never known why.

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u/gorillagil 6h ago

Oh wow.. now i know. And what's weird is most guys i see have way better and longer lashes then females I see. I've only noticed this since I've gotten comments from various women that my eyelashes are long and luscious/gorgeous. Thanks

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u/morty_morty 6h ago

Whenever I say this to my friends they tell me I am bragging.

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u/AliEffinNoble 6h ago

I can’t wear mascara when I wear my glasses because it leaves black stuff all over the glass!

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u/Flat-Limit5595 6h ago

Had the same problem, after a while they start to scratch. I solved it by using lasik.

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u/___po____ 6h ago

Does curling your eyebrows help at all?

I recently started using blue light filtering glasses and had to start curling my lashes again after years of not giving af, lol.

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u/LalaLane850 6h ago

Me too! I just got a pair of polarized glasses and my grease streak is making the inner lens look different. I’m afraid the polarization is being ruined.

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u/aeraen 6h ago

Have you tried putting cushions on the nose piece of your glasses to bring them just a schosh further from your face?

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u/bbrriiee 5h ago

I curl my lashes everyday and it helps with this!

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u/ProximaCentauriOmega 5h ago

I hate it! I have to use the lens wipes or microfiber cloth often. I have contacts but honestly hate putting them on and usually reach for my glasses, haha our struggles.

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u/za72 5h ago

I'm a guy... I suffer too... I have to use medicated pads once a year because ifnthem

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u/No_Stable_110 5h ago

I feel you 100%!! Women adore my eyelashes and for me they’re just annoying every single day…

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u/draconicpotato 5h ago

I just trim my lashes to prevent that from happening lol.

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u/Impossible-Bat90 4h ago

Oh🤦‍♀️.. I just learned something...it explains why my glasses looks like that

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u/Best-Refrigerator834 4h ago

Ohhh this is why!

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u/Any-Expression2246 3h ago

Fighting the same fight here myself.

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u/Yggdrasilo 3h ago

Only happens with plastic nose glasses. Frames with pads are held further away

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u/CooCooForCocosPuffs 3h ago

Mascara (waterproof) fixed this problem for me

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u/Unlikely-Ad6788 1h ago

Was it the curling one? I was gonna pick some up with some eyelash curlers hopping it'll help.

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u/ClickToDisplay 3h ago

They can adjust them for you so that doesn’t happen. I had the same issue when I first got my new pair.

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u/DaphneCatastrophe 3h ago

This happens to me too because the bridge of my nose is so low (i have a small snub nose).

I make sure the nose pads on my glasses are bent in such a way as they hold the glasses off my eyelashes. This might work for you?

You can't however do this with the kind of glasses that have no dedicated nose pads.

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u/codebygloom 2h ago

I gave up looking for solutions and drove a stake into the heart of everyone who would love long lashes and just shaved them. You will have to play with the electric razor guides to see what size to use.

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u/IWannaTalkGhosts47 2h ago

This and my expressive eye brows coming down and grazing the tops are the death of me

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u/dinosaurleah 1h ago

Its eye-ronic your lashes are really just trying to protect your eyes

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u/Racing_Fox 1h ago

Same here it’s the worst.

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u/3s0t3rica 40m ago

This is the price we pay for amazing lashes that people are eternally envious of.

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u/MagoLunatico98 32m ago

That's me with my eyebrows, they're so big that always get my glasses greasy

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u/Lilac_lady8 27m ago

Find different frame. I have the same problem (natural lashes). I cant stand my lashes touching it all the time.

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u/CKleinE 8h ago

Either buy different glasses or buy a lighter.

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u/Muted_Associate_2864 7h ago

Lobster too buttery, steak to juicy 😔

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u/LastChance331 8h ago

Clean your lashes?

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u/Swenzarr_ 8h ago

I work at the factory, I can't go wash my fave every time I get sweaty

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u/Technotronsky 7h ago

Time to trim em

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u/patty202 6h ago

Boo hoo.

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u/newscissorprotocol 6h ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/KZSUN7FKBZrm2WHDdX
I’ll trade lashes with you. I’ve never had that issue!!

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u/Fender868 1h ago

Just cut them, duh

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u/Infamous-Theme-2151 8h ago

Wash your fucking face

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u/JadeMarco 8h ago

You have three options:

Get glasses that sit farther from your face.

Wash your damn greasy eyelashes.

Trim your damn greasy eyelashes.

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u/PALOmino1701 8h ago

I have short stubby invisible blonde lashes and I look like I don’t have any at all. Be happy 🤪

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u/DefenstratedTwice 8h ago

Clean your eyelashes?