Seal your mask across the nose bridge

Mold the nose wire of your mask firmly over the bridge of your nose and cheeks to create a tight seal that redirects exhaled air downward instead of up toward your lenses. This addresses the most common cause of glasses fogging while masked.

Steps

1. Choose the right mask: Pick one with a flexible metal nose strip that can be shaped to your face.
2. Shape the seal: Pinch the nose wire snugly over the bridge and press it along your cheekbones so no gaps remain at the top.
3. Position your glasses: Rest them slightly forward on your nose, sitting on top of the mask fabric to help weigh down the edge.
4. Tape if needed: For a complete seal, apply skin-safe medical tape across the top edge of the mask where it meets the bridge of your nose.

Tips

• KN95 and surgical masks with stiff nose wires seal better than loose cloth masks
• A folded tissue placed under the top edge of the mask also blocks upward airflow
• If taping, use hypoallergenic medical tape to avoid skin irritation