Eyeglass nose guards are small plastic pieces that separate the nose from the frame for comfort and appearance. They are usually made of silicone or cheap plastic and can become dirty or leave imprints on the nose. Nose pads have been around for a long time and are a minor but useful addition to eyewear.
Eyeglass nose guards are eyeglass accessories that separate the wearer’s nose from the edge of their frames. The small piece, hidden between the frame and the face, is designed for comfort and appearance. The nose pad is often a small piece of plastic, usually no thicker than the lens of your glasses. Their primary purpose is to protect the nose from unwanted pressure from tight eyeglass frames.
Most nose guards for glasses are made of silicone or other cheaper plastics. The usual pad is a small oval, no longer than the tip of your little finger. Some varieties have simple or elaborate designs on their small faces, depending on the quality and personality of the glasses. The pads are held on the bridge of the nose, just below the eyebrows. They are usually the only part of the glasses that touches the face.
The pads are angled from the inside of the head downward, outward, at a small angle. They often trace the angle inside the frames, to hide behind the glasses. Typically running parallel to the inner frames, the nose pads of glasses are attached via an extension of the frame towards the nose. The pads are held in place with a small screw in most cases, which can be loosened and tightened.
Eyeglass pads can sometimes turn dirty brown or green. This is due to excessive sweat from the face that can collect on the nose or pad. This fouling of the nose pads results from sweat mixing with the inexpensive metals, often nickel, that make up many eyeglass frames. Another disadvantage of the nose pad for glasses is the pad imprints left on the nose. Sometimes when wearing glasses that are too long or too tight, the pads can leave a small pad-like imprint in place on your nose. These are just an impression on the skin and often don’t last long.
Eyeglass nose pads have been around in eyeglasses almost as long as eyeglasses have been popular. As a fashion and comfort enhancement in eyewear development, it’s hard to tell when primitive pads were first used. However, they have since been welcomed as a minor but useful addition to the world of eye care.
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