Whether its sunglasses, eyeglasses or non-prescription lenses, you want your glasses to look good. Part of that is accessorizing, part of it is keeping your glasses looking clean and like you just took them off the rack.
In this article, we’ll look at the most popular eyewear accessories to protect and personalize your glasses, while providing extra comfort and functionality to your favorite pair.
Cases for sunglasses or prescription glasses: For safety and protection
You love your glasses, (and they probably cost a pretty penny), so scratching or breaking them is the last thing you want.
Introducing the solution… the most basic of all eyewear accessories: the eyewear case! There’s a variety of hard and soft glasses cases with plenty of attractive designs to choose from. It keeps your glasses safe, out and about or at home. It also prevents dust from settling and scratching the lenses.
Not that we’re implying your house is dirty.
You can find a ton of options just by searching online. Try “stylish protective glasses cases” to see some sleek designs in a wide variety of materials, shapes and colors. You’re bound to find something you like.
👉 Horus X’s recommendation: A rigid metal eyewear case; compact, durable, and discreet and slim enough to slip into any bag without damaging your glasses.
Adjustable cords, chains or elastic for sporty people
Perfect for sporty people, or the absentminded.
An adjustable chain can stop your glasses slipping down your nose, or falling to the floor where they’ll lie broken and dejected, like Natalie Imbruglia in Torn.
Eyeglass chains are perfect devices for those who constantly lose their glasses, drop them, or keep them on their head for 24 hours a day. (Not advisable by the way – over time you’ll deform the frame and your lenses will get dirty much more easily).
Thanks to small fasteners on glasses frames, you can attach a cord, a jewelry chain, or an adjustable elastic band to your sunglasses, sports glasses, or prescription glasses. That way you can ensure they’re always in reach.
Not only are chains practical, they’re also stylish (if Gigi Hadid is wearing it, it must be good). A chain can be a statement, your choice displays your style and can be used to compliment your outfits for the ultimate fashionable look.
Be careful, however, to choose a high-quality, durable material that's suited to your use. If you go running with your sunglasses, for example, we recommend putting the pearl chain aside in favor of an elastic headband, designed for joggers.
Microfiber cloth cleaning kits: perfect for glasses maintenance
Keep your glasses funky fresh with helpful eyewear accessories like a microfiber cloth.
As we’re sure you’ll agree, clean lenses are a basic requirement for people who wear glasses. Otherwise, you find yourself at risk of eye strain or mistakenly waving at a tree you thought was an old friend.
For optimal visual comfort, you should clean your glasses regularly with a microfiber cloth. Or if you’re particularly thrifty and creative, you can even make your own lens cleaner (it’s not that hard).
You can also opt for a store-bought specialized cleaning spray; or for the ultimate in cleaning, you might even consider an ultrasonic eyewear cleaner.
💡 Remember: It's not just glasses that need cleaning! To avoid getting germs all over your face, remember to clean the temples and frames of your glasses too.
Silicone nose pads and temple tips
Do your glasses frequently slide off your nose? Do you often find yourself doing a Velma impression, desperately clawing the floor to find your frames?
If so, you need nose pads. Silicone nose pads and tips for temples are discreet, comfortable and stop your glasses sliding off the second you glance down.
You can find them directly online from specialized sites, (sold in assortments so you always have spare parts) but also in optical stores who will replace the nose pads on your sunglasses or prescription glasses.
Overglasses and clip-ons: Change glasses and style with one click
Like a computer but on your face, it just takes one click to change your favorite frames.
The overglasses or clip-on shields are a lesser known but practical accessory.
If you're unfamiliar with the concept, these are lenses that can be superimposed on yours to add a second function to your favorite glasses: anti-blue light clip-ons, sun clips or anti-glare overglasses for night driving, for example.
It's quick, easy and effective; the must-have accessory!
Horus X eyewear accessories: Functional and high-quality
All Horus X glasses come with a slim, rigid case, a solid reusable box, and a high-quality microfiber cloth.
But if you want to equip your new pair with all the options available, you should check out our range of glasses accessories, designed with your comfort in mind!
We’ve got:
- Protective cases: A foldable model and a hard case to help prevent scratches on sunglasses or other frames
- Anti-blue light gaming overglasses: These clip-on shields come with transparent or amber lenses for the best possible gaming experience without damaging your eyes in front of device screens while you’re in the middle of a hardcore COD game.
- Clip-on sunglasses: Available as polarized or non-polarized, these lightweight and stylish clip-on shields have a slim, silver design. Ideal for transforming your Urban, Urban Revolution and Stockholm glasses into sunglasses at any time!
Eyewear accessories are the essential equipment: Final Thoughts
To personalize your eyewear or sunglasses, enhance their comfort, add functionality and take good care of them, there are numerous accessories available. From cords to fasten them, cases to protect them, cloths to clean them, nose pads and temple tips for added stability: the range is endless.
Firs, identify what they’re for: if you play sport, an elastic strap will be more appropriate for holding your glasses on your nose than a simple black nylon cord. Similarly, if you're on the move a lot, you might find a hard case more useful than a soft one.
You can also find all our accessories on the Horus X eshop. Like all our products, they come with a lifetime warranty.
