nose irritation

The nose pieces on an old pair of glasses have casued an irritation on
my nose; I had the nose pieces replaced but the sore area is still
there

Does anyone have advice on what to put on the sore area to prevent the
soreness and to promote healing?

Thanks

 

If the glasses are adjusted properly, it is likely that the nose pieces are
not causing the sore area but that the sore area is a small skin cancer and
the nose pieces just happen to be sitting on it. I have found quite a
number of skin cancers on the sides of patient noses.

http://www.skincancer.org/basal/index.php

See your family doctor for referral to a dermatologist for biopsy.

Dr Judy

 

Get larger pads put on. That will distribute the weight over a larger
area. Small nose pads are the pits, and cause them.

w.stacy, o.d.

 

This brings up something I was wanting to ask, but kept forgetting.

I used to have a pair of heavy glasses which had a single, arched nose
pad. For me, this worked very well in distributing the weight.

For glasses that have 'normal' pads, are there not some kind of rubber
arches which will let you slip one end over each of your current nose
pads, and (provided you ease your pads apart a little to compensate for
the added material) give a similar effect? I was sure I had seen them
in the past, but can't recall where.

I'd love to get my hands on such contraptions...


Tx,

BD

 

You might be able to find something out there like that, but the best
thing IMO is large silicone pad (19 mm is the largest I carry). Those
babies distribute the weight VERY well and are non-skid, at least while
reasonable new.

w.stacy, o.d.