Oxygen therapy glasses are an option for many people who use oxygen to support their breathing.
This is common among people with lung diseases, such asemphysemaand otherCOPD illnesses.
Oxygen therapy has been found toextend survival and improve quality of lifein these individuals.
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For example, they may be uncomfortable when they go out in public.
The specially designed frames of oxygen therapy glasses offer a solution.
This article explains what these glasses are and how they work.
It also looks at how the glasses can improve quality of life for people who regularly use oxygen therapy.
When people use oxygen therapy glasses, the oxygen tubes connect to the frame arms on the glasses.
The tubing falls behind the back of the head.
Oxygen runs through the metal frame arms and into prongs that go into the nose.
The frames on oxygen therapy glasses are specially designed so that the plastic oxygen tubing is built into them.
This is a more subtle way to get the oxygen you need.
The glasses will work to deliver oxygen with clear lenses.
The frames cost around $240.
It helps people to deal with COPD and other illnesses, and may improve quality of life.
While oxygen therapy is vital treatment, some people may be self-conscious about how the oxygen tubing looks.
Oxygen therapy glasses may prove a helpful solution to allow you a bit more freedom and confidence.
Talk to your healthcare provider to learn if oxygen glasses would be a good fit for you.
