How to Not Lose Your Glasses and How to Find Them If You Do

How to Not Lose Glasses: 8 Helpful Tricks

Here are eight tips on how to not lose sunglasses or glasses.

1. Buy an Eyeglasses Chain

First thought of as something only for “old people,” eyeglasses chains have become quite popular for people of all ages. Hook these to your glasses, and free yourself from the worry of losing them. When you take them off, your glasses can dangle around your neck.

Nowadays, this product has a wide variety of options; you can use a simple chain, a lanyard or something completely inconspicuous.

2. Choose a Designated Place

This idea only works at home or your job, but it’s still worth a shot! Pick one or two spots to always place your glasses, like on a specific table or next to snacks (the location may be easier to remember if you put glasses next to tasty treats).

By consistently placing them in the same location, you’ll naturally leave them there and know how to find your glasses.

3. Use Your Case

We’re all guilty of forgetting to use our eyeglass cases as homes for our glasses—until we need to travel. Try breaking that habit by keeping your glasses in their case all the time. It’s much easier to see a big bulky case than to see your glasses, especially when your vision is blurry.

4. Choose a Brightly Colored Case

Speaking of cases, you could upgrade your glasses case to something bright or patterned so it’s even easier to see! Matching it to your personality could inspire you to use it more than the original case.

5. Use a Tracking Device

This might seem like an extreme solution, but if you’re a serial glasses misplacer, this could make your life so much easier. Many different tracking devices are available, some of which you can use on your smartphone.

6. Have an Extra Pair of Glasses

Ordering a spare pair of glasses is always smart—life is unpredictable. If you lose one pair of glasses, you can put on the spare ones and see better to find the original.

Just remember to place the spares back where they belong so you don’t lose those, too!

7. Make Your Glasses Glow in the Dark

While this idea is only helpful at night, it can still be handy. Use glow-in-the-dark paint or tape to make your glasses light up in the dark. You don’t need much for this to work; just place a little dot inside your frames. It won’t be noticeable during the day.

8. Use Your Phone to Look

If you struggle to see things from far away, you can pull up your phone, turn on its camera, and zoom in as you look! This makes it easier to see and won’t strain your eyes. You can even look in dark places, since most phones have a flashlight.