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Re:Vaccinated Americans now may go without masks in most pla... by BurritoAlPastor on Thursday May 13, 2021 @04:48PM (#27147245)
“Literally zero downsides” is a bit of an exaggeration, don’t you think? Surely you’ll concede that they make your glasses fog up.
Re:Vaccinated Americans now may go without masks in most pla... by jasonlaramburu on Thursday May 13, 2021 @06:21PM (#27148221)
Haha fair but they do have masks with a little bit of foam on the nosepiece for this purpose.
Re:Vaccinated Americans now may go without masks in most pla... by onionisafruit on Thursday May 13, 2021 @07:01PM (#27148567)
I can't believe I got through (hopefully) most of the covid pandemic fogging up my glasses without knowing this simple solution exists.
Re:Vaccinated Americans now may go without masks in most pla... by toast0 on Thursday May 13, 2021 @11:43PM (#27150459)
There's also defogger you can apply that kind of works (I got it at a hockey store, marketted for the clear face masks some people wear instead of metal cages). An adjusted mask probably works better, but the defogger is better than without in situations where I know my glasses will fog up and I have to have a mask.
Re:Vaccinated Americans now may go without masks in most pla... by ddingus on Friday May 14, 2021 @01:32AM (#27151063)
I used automotive defog on my glasses.

Then someone showed me the foam...

Re:Vaccinated Americans now may go without masks in most pla... by gnicholas on Thursday May 13, 2021 @11:16PM (#27150289)
And prevent me from unlocking my iPhone!
Re:Vaccinated Americans now may go without masks in most pla... by samatman on Thursday May 13, 2021 @11:48PM (#27150490)
I knew when Apple released the iOS update that lets my Apple Watch unlock my phone when wearing a mask, that it would mean I would very soon not have to use it anymore. Some corollary of Murphy's Law.

Not that I'm complaining!

Re:Vaccinated Americans now may go without masks in most pla... by shepherdjerred on Friday May 14, 2021 @12:14AM (#27150631)
Really hoping they bring back the fingerprint sensor now. I feel like a monster when I have to lower my mask to unlock my password manager.
Re:Vaccinated Americans now may go without masks in most pla... by wikibob on Friday May 14, 2021 @12:43AM (#27150756)
If your glasses fog up from wearing a mask, your mask is ineffective.

Get a better mask that actually seals around your face.

Re:Vaccinated Americans now may go without masks in most pla... by hcurtiss on Friday May 14, 2021 @12:56AM (#27150850)
Like what kind of mask? In heavy industry or manufacturing environments, I can assure you that nearly all are wearing N95s or surgical masks, and they all cause real issues with safety glasses fogging. It's been a huge problem, alleviated some with the Uvex wipes.
Re:Vaccinated Americans now may go without masks in most pla... by wikibob on Friday May 14, 2021 @02:53AM (#27151522)
I find the Honeywell consumer mask comfortable for daily low risk wear.

https://ppe.honeywell.com/

If I’m going to be in an enclosed space with lots of anti maskers for a longer period of time I use a 3M elastomer mask with replaceable p100 filters. It’s less comfortable though.

Also to be exceptionally clear, if you are wearing an N95 mask and it is fogging your glasses, it is NOT sealing properly. That condensation is coming from air that’s escaping out the top.

KN94 masks with ear loops are rather less effective as they can’t pull tight enough on the face to seal.