7 Ways To Prevent Foggy Glasses While Wearing a Face Mask

By Danial Martinus  •  25 Feb 2026 in Features

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By now you’re probably over the wearing of face masks when out and about. The COVID-19 pandemic taught us that while masks definitely mitigated the spread of infectious diseases, they weren’t exactly the most comfortable things to put on our face, especially the four-eyed among us.

But with news of a recent tuberculosis (TB) outbreak making the rounds, you’ve probably noticed an increase in mask-wearing. You might have even rummaged through your drawers for your old mask recently (this writer definitely did).

For Malaysians who wear glasses, however, the wearing of masks means having to get reaquainted with foggy lenses. Nothing is more humbling than walking around, only to be blinded by your own breath. Here are seven things you can do to stop that.

1. Make the mask hug your nose properly

Disposable surgical masks come with a flexible metal wire along the top. One mistake people make is to just let this top portion sit on your nose with no adjustment.

What you actually need to do is use both hands to mould the metal wire snugly along the bridge of your nose and across your cheeks. This stops warm air (your breath) from escaping upwards and into your lenses. If the mask fits well, your glasses won’t fog up.

2. Slide your glasses forward slightly

It sounds almost too dumb to work, but you’d be surprised.

Moving your glasses forward actually improves airflow, allowing your warm breath to disperse properly instead of getting trapped underneath your lenses.

Plus, the weight of your glasses + gravity helps form a tighter seal on top of your mask, forcing your breath out sideways.

3. Use tissue as a “de-humidifier” for your nose bridge

Fold a piece of tissue into a thin strip and place it along the inside top edge of your mask, making sure it rests right on your nose bridge.

The tissue acts as a barrier of sorts, absorbing the moisture from your breath before it reaches your lenses.

4. Wash your lenses with soapy water

Rinse your lenses with mildly soapy water and let them air dry.

This will produce a thin protective layer on your lenses that help keep them fog-free. Scuba divers use a similar method to prevent condensation from fogging up their goggles.

5. Upgrade your mask fit

If your mask is loose (with gaps around the cheeks or nose), then you’re not gonna have an easy time preventing lens fog.

Consider getting a mask that contours more closely to your face.

6. Add a nose clip

If you own a mask that doesn’t feature one of those metal wires on top (and you don’t want to switch to a disposable surgical mask because * a e s t h e t i c *, buy an adhesive nose bridge online.

They’re cheap and surprisingly effective.

7. Consider investing in an anti-fog spray

If you wear masks a lot (or plan to), anti-fog spray designed for spectacles is a better long-term investment.

Just one application can last hours, and you won’t have to be fidgeting with your glasses or mask.

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