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Medical Forum / General / Vision / July 2005nose 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 > 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? 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. >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 [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > 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. >This brings up something I was wanting to ask, but kept forgetting. > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > >
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