Aggghhh, I can't See!

[Gone in 60]

I've always had an eye condition that can only allow some semblance of regular vision with the use of hard contact lenses. Glasses are useless. However, after a career of things that are hot, sharp, and usually spinning, I'm finally getting around to treating the damage that this has caused. That requires temporary lenses that don't correct as much as they should, so I have to compensate by wearing reading glasses as well to see and get around. I've avoided riding for a few days to let my brain compensate for what's going on, figuring that I'd rather hit something with a Ford around me.

So, this morning, for the first time, I put the glasses on after my helmet was installed (didn't work when I tried to put on the helmet over the glasses), and after I figured I could manage, I headed to work. However, as soon as I had to roll to a crawl, getting on the metered freeway onramp, the glasses fogged up so bad that I couldn't see anything. Being on a steeply banked freeway ramp, inching forward, I didn't have a free hand to pull my visor completely up.

So, for those of you who wear glasses under your helmets in cold weather, what the heck do you do to keep your glasses from fogging? I need to wear these bloody things for a few weeks before I can get lenses that actually correct my vision.

[KiowaEagle_imp]

I don't "click" my visor all of the way down and sometimes leave it up a notch. When I find myself in a predicament similar to what you experienced I try to control my breathing but that requires a little pre-planning. If you can't raise your shield you need to recognize when it's likely to happen. Mainly when you're going slow or stopped.

[peterbaron]

I don't "click" my visor all of the way down and sometimes leave it up a notch. When I find myself in a predicament similar to what you experienced I try to control my breathing but that requires a little pre-planning. If you can't raise your shield you need to recognize when it's likely to happen. Mainly when you're going slow or stopped.

+1, use the same method, but need no glasses for riding.
Ask your optician....or

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[the Ferret]

I don't "click" my visor all of the way down and sometimes leave it up a notch. When I find myself in a predicament similar to what you experienced I try to control my breathing but that requires a little pre-planning. If you can't raise your shield you need to recognize when it's likely to happen. Mainly when you're going slow or stopped.

same here

[Gone in 60]

Hmm, I wonder if Rain-X would work on these - just dime store readers, nothing fancy, since I'll toss them once my "good" contacts are ready.
I'll anticipate this next time I commute, and will have my visor up till I get on the freeway. With the off-camber footing and traffic moving, I didn't want to stop and put a foot down to pull up the visor. I was trying to hold my breath, but started yelling "Oh crap" over and over again, which didn't help.

But, headed to Indy in the morning for a trade show, so no riding for a week anyway.

Thanks, guys.

[peterbaron]

Gin60, here are some home remedies:

1* apply hair shampoo on both glasses sides, and then gently clean it to dry by using microfiber cloth
2* apply soap bar and spread evenly on both sides by your fingers, clean it by microfiber cloth
3* 0.84 oz/25 mL of warm water + 1.7 oz/50 mL of alkohol + 3 squirts of liquid soap + good shake up...use a small spray bottle to apply on both sides, then clean it to dry by microfiber cloth.

You can test results before leaving home = place glasses in boiling water vapour

[Cormanus]

Keep your visor slightly cracked. Sometimes even that doesn’t help.

[Gone in 60]

Hmm. I'm going to try a few of those, Peterbaron. Thanks! I always keep my visor cracked until I hit freeway speed to quiet down a bit, but that wasn't helping me this morning. The visor wasn't fogged, but the blessed glasses sure were.

[GoldOxide_imp]

I don't "click" my visor all of the way down and sometimes leave it up a notch. When I find myself in a predicament similar to what you experienced I try to control my breathing but that requires a little pre-planning. If you can't raise your shield you need to recognize when it's likely to happen. Mainly when you're going slow or stopped.

(+1) ... and well-worded KE.

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I will add that if your lenses are plastic, consider an application of Plexus. Improved defogging beyond expectation and is very easy to apply. Consider using on the helmet visor too (interior/exterior of visor).

[Houtman_imp]

I do not wear my glasses anymore when riding , can see alright without them.