All,

If you have eyeglasses and have chronic sinus problems you
may want to inspect the nose pads on your eyeglasses. I just
noticed this morning that there was mold growing around the
nose pad.  I think that nose sweat and the convolutions of the
nose pad mount provide a decent home for molds.

I inspected all  my glasses and they all had varying degrees of
mold infestation. Even a pair that are probably less than a year
old (I have several) had mold growing on the nose pads. Some
of my glasses looked fine on inspection but when I removed the
nose pad I found mold growing hidden inside the little metal
bucket that serves as a mount for the nose pad (designs vary).
Cleaning is fairly easy but takes a very small screw driver and
high dexterity.  If you can't do it have your eyeglass provider
clean or replace your nose pads.  Hell, I may have my glasses
professionally cleaned and nose pads replaced annually if it
keeps even one sinus infection away!

How ironic, here I am busting my butt keeping my bathroom,
kitchen, etc mold free and right under my nose, er...on my
nose... is some mold!  I don't know if it will really make a
difference but it can't hurt and cleaning my eyeglasses is alot
easier than cleaning my bathroom ;-)

Regards,
David