Doctor shares 'genius' solution to avoid foggy glasses while wearing mask

Amid the global pandemic, wearing a mask has become the new norm and so has become the problem of foggy glasses. However, a doctor from the US has come up with a simple solution to the problem-a Band-Aid. In a tweet, Dr Daniel M Heiferman, MD explained how using a Band-Aid to stick the mask on the nose could do wonders.

If you’re having a hard time with glasses fogging or keeping your mask up over your nose, a simple Band-Aid does wonders," he wrote. Alongside, his magic solution, he also posted a photograph of himself using the same. In the picture, the "cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery fellow" could be seen donning a white colour surgical mask taped to his nose with a bandaid.

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Since being posted, the tweet has garnered over nearly 159 thousand likes and over 58 thousand retweets. Several people shared reactions to the tweet, many of whom thanked the medical profession for his "genius" solution. In a subsequent tweet, the doctor also urged people to share it and save lives, “Harnessing the power of social media for good can lead to great things!” he wrote thanking people who spread his message.

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“Genius. Thank you. Mine always works it’s way up my nose into my eyes. Please #StaySafe,” write a Twitter user. “Thanks. With mask I usually have two options - not seeing anything because my glasses are fogging or to remove them and again not seeing anything,” added another. Meanwhile, another comment read, “thanks. Mine has been steaming up terrible while walking my dog.” The tweet also captured the attention of model, Chrissy Teigen who shared the picture writing damn this is why you a doctor and I am I don’t know.

'That's why you are a doctor' 

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The total number of COVID-19 cases globally has surpassed 54 million on November 16, the latest data by John Hopkins University showed. As per the Baltimore bases university and research centre, the number of fatalities reached 1,313,438 while 34.7 million people have recovered till now. Holding its rank, the US with over 10,908, 852 positive cases and 245,617 fatalities remained the worst affected country.