From cosying up by the fire to busy shopping trips, your glasses are along for the holiday ride. But with frosty weather, steamy kitchens, and all those family selfies, they’re bound to face a few challenges. That’s where our Festive Fails and Fixes come in. Simple, practical solutions to keep your lenses working as hard as you do.
Here are 12 fun (and oh-so-relatable) glasses fails, along with easy fixes: solved by a simple visit to see our friendly team ahead of the festive break. 
Day 1: Fogged Up
Festive Fail: Walking into a warm house from the cold sounds cozy—until your glasses fog up and you can’t see a thing, just as family rushes in for hugs.
Festive Fix: Keep your lenses fog-free with our anti-fog coatings. They're perfect for keeping things clear during the chill of winter.
Day 2: Tinsel Tangle
Festive Fail: You’re decorating the tree when, suddenly, your glasses become part of the décor, tangled in tinsel. An arm bends or event break.
Festive Fix: Upgrade to a pair of our most durable designer frames that can handle all the festive action. Or visit our expert team who can adjust and amend any frame mishaps to make sure your glasses are fitting as they should.
Day 3: Winter Sunglasses
Festive Fail: That snowy winter wonderland looks magical, but the blinding glare of sunlight on snow? Not so much.
Festive Fix: Protect your eyes with stylish winter sunglasses featuring polarised lenses for ultimate clarity. We have a wide range of designer sunglasses frames perfect for both prescription and non-prescription lenses.
Day 4: Contact Lens Conundrum
Festive Fail: Ice skating, sledding, or a heated game of charades becomes a challenge with glasses slipping down your nose.
Festive Fix: Enjoy hassle-free holiday activities with contact lenses for all-day comfort and clear vision. 
Day 5: Wrapping Paper Glare
Festive Fail: The shiny gift wrap you picked out looks beautiful—until it reflects every single light in the room, making it dazzling and straining on the eyes.
Festive Fix: Anti-glare lenses cut through reflections, so you can wrap presents without the struggle.
Day 6: Smudged Sight
Festive Fail: Baking the infamous Christmas Eve cookies turns into a messy glasses situation, with smudges of flour, chocolate, and frosting blurring your vision.
Festive Fix: Keep our high-quality lens wipes handy to clean up the mess and stay focused on the fun.
Day 7: Photo Fiasco
Festive Fail: The twinkling Christmas lights look great—until they reflect off your lenses in every single family photo.
Festive Fix: Snap glare-free, Instagram-worthy pics with anti-reflective lenses that love the camera as much as you do. They'll ensure the only thing sparkling in the photos are your eyes behind your lenses.
Day 8: Snowflake Blur
Festive Fail: A snowy stroll through the park sounds like a festive treat—until the snow flakes stick to your lenses and block your vision.
Festive Fix: Hydrophobic lenses repel snow and water, keeping your vision clear no matter the weather.
Day 9: Lost Glasses
Festive Fail: After the excitement of unwrapping gifts, your glasses have disappeared under piles of torn wrapping paper, at risk of being trampled on by excited children.
Festive Fix: Pick up a stylish backup pair (or two) so you’re never caught without a clear view of the fun. Our multiple pair offer gives you 50% off your second pair at Eye Emporium.
Day 10: Shopping Screen Strain
Festive Fail: After endless holiday movie marathons and last-minute online shopping, your eyes feel tired and strained.
Festive Fix: Blue-light-blocking lenses reduce digital eye strain, so you can enjoy your screens comfortably this season.
Day 11: Turkey Trouble
Festive Fail: Prepping the holiday feast gets messy, and before you know it, your glasses are slipping right into the stuffing mix.
Festive Fix: Secure-fitting frames or lightweight contact lenses keep you focused on the feast.
Day 12: The Vision Check Up
Festive Fail: Struggling to read holiday recipes or squinting at Christmas lights? Blurry vision can dull the festive cheer.
Festive Fix: Schedule a quick eye test to ensure your prescription is up to date. Clear vision makes every holiday moment shine!
Wrapping Up
With a little preparation and our Festive Fixes, you can keep your vision sharp and stress-free all holiday season. Cheers to a clear, bright, and magical holiday season - glasses and all! And don’t forget: scheduling an eye test ahead of the festive fun is the best way to ensure your prescription is up to date, so you can fully enjoy the magic of the season!
