Monsoon and Summer Eyewear Care Tips for Indian Weather

Indian weather really messes up your glasses. Monsoon and summer weather can be especially cruel for glasses, whether you wear glasses, sunglasses or contact lenses. From sweat and dirt to constant need to wipe away dripping water; each factor can quietly wear out your glasses if the proper care is not taken. Below are some handy tips to ensure that your glasses stay in great condition! 

Monsoon Eyewear Care

Unlike regular water, rainwater consists of dust particles, pollutions, and acidic elements that can damage your lens if they get dried up on it. Therefore, the best advice to take care of your glasses from monsoon damage is that one must not leave them to dry on their own once they get wet.

Moreover, in the half-rimmed, rimless, or other frame styles with metal wiring, the humidity may cause corrosion. In such cases, in order to avoid them, it is recommended to put a bag of silica gel in your case with glasses during the rainy season. It will absorb the dampness from your glasses, thus eliminating the mold smell and corrosion developing from the moisture.

In case you wear contact lenses, monsoon can be an eye infection risk. Make sure your hands are thoroughly dried before you insert a contact lens into your eye, and do not avoid the regular solution usage for your lenses just because it is raining outside. 

Summer Eyewear Care

Summer is probably not the perfect time to show off your best vision since the weather is so hot and your lenses can suffer. These summer months are the time to be very careful to not cause irreversible damage to your eyes. The very first piece of advice is you should frequently wipe your lens when the outside temperature is very high. Your sweat has salt in it and if you let that salt sit on the lenses without cleaning them regularly, the salt can start scratching away at the coating on your lenses. That means, if you have a lot of outings in the heat, it is a safe bet to clean your glasses at least twice a day.

You should never expose your shades or spectacles to high temperature in the car. This can bring warping of frames or the lenses' coating getting scratched. People often leave their glasses in the car during hot weather without realising that this is something to be cautious about.

Lots of time it happens during a holiday that someone is about to put their glasses on and they have just applied sun cream, body lotion, etc. In such a situation one must use a bit of common sense. Clean away the stuff that has already been there or use another one if you have a bottle of water with you or something. 

A Few Habits That Work All Year Round

1. Make sure you clean your eyewear with a microfiber cloth. Never use shirts or tissues as rough fabrics may eventually scratch the lens surface.

2. Keep your eyeglasses in a hard case that protects them if you have to travel in the rain or you have sunglasses with you in your bag and not wearing them during the sun season, for example.

3. Before wiping the specs, rinse them under a running tap water to prevent dust particles from causing any scratches on the lens during the cleaning process.

4. You should have your sunglasses checked for loose screws from humidity, as you may not realize the frame has been loosened over time. 

No matter if you're dealing with the humidity of the monsoons or the heat of summer, a few regular maintenance tasks can prolong the life of your eyewear dramatically. Cleaning the lenses, drying the frames, and storing them properly is all one really needs to keep their eyewear in good condition even after many seasons. Caring for your glasses shouldn't be a burden. It just needs to become a minor, everyday activity, the way you look after your phone or any other indispensable item. 

Conclusion

Major destruction of glasses and sunglasses is not even due to the weather conditions. Most of the time, it is the small things we forget to do, like letting rainwater dry or leaving glasses in a warm car.

If your present pair are already beginning to show signs of wear and tear it might be an idea for you to upgrade yourself. LensKandy's range of glasses, sunglasses and contact lenses are suitable for everyday Indian weather conditions. A good, cared-for pair of glasses is not just for looks, it also is a way of seeing clearly even in different climates and seasons.