When spectacle wearers go on a trip, their own visual aid should not be missing.
This should not be a great challenge for most people, after all, the glasses are on the nose most of the time anyway – nevertheless, there are some precautions to be taken for the vacation.
One pair of glasses is good, two pairs of glasses on holiday are better
Many spectacle wearers, especially those with higher diopters, will have more than just one pair of glasses anyway – and should therefore also pack at least one spare model.
Although the probability is low that the glasses will break or be lost on vacation, if they do, it is not surprising that this poses great challenges for spectacle wearers.
In the worst case, people with a severe visual impairment are no longer able to participate normally in everyday life or have to look for an ophthalmologist or optician on site, which is sometimes expensive – and even this is not so easy due to language barriers or production times.
So at least two visual aids should go with you on the trip, on the one hand the main glasses on the nose, and on the other hand the replacement model.
This at least ensures a safe view.
The second pair of glasses, regardless of whether you are traveling by plane or car, should of course be well protected in a robust case.
Furthermore, it is recommended to always store the second pair of glasses in a safe place – for example in the holiday apartment or hotel.
Appropriate aids, such as wet or dry glasses cleaning cloths, can also be packed.
Both are available locally in most countries in most countries but also on a short route.
Whether it’s a beach or skiing holiday, the right glasses must necessarily be accompanied by the
After the basic equipment has already been taken care of, it’s time for the third pair of glasses – more precisely, sunglasses or ski glasses, for example.
Prescription ski goggles are of course rather the exception, here it is more important to make sure that one of the ordinary glasses is shaped in such a way that it fits under your own ski goggles.
However, sunglasses should not be missing on vacation, most spectacle wearers either have prescription or they have corresponding clip-ons that can be attached to normal glasses.
Regardless of which solution is preferred, at least one pair of sunglasses should be taken with you when traveling – especially when it comes to Mediterranean climes, of course.
If you want to dive on vacation and are generally often out and about in the sea, outdoor pool or pool, you could also think about swimming or diving goggles.
This is because both chlorine and salt water are at the expense of the frame in the long run, and the coatings of sunglass lenses could also be successively detached by both.
The glasses for everyday use can cope with the occasional jump into the cool water, but they should not be permanently exposed to chlorine and salt water.
Also good to know: High temperatures can affect the frame and the glasses.
Therefore, glasses should not be left on the dashboard of the car in the blazing sun, for example.
Even on the beach, it is not recommended to lay them in the sand for obvious reasons.
After a visit to the beach, the glasses should also always be cleaned under running water first, otherwise you could rub the fine grains of sand into the frame or glass while cleaning and scratch both with them.
