How to Remove Glare from Glasses in Photos

Fix Glasses Reflections in Any Portrait

Glasses glare is one of the most frustrating portrait problems. A flash bounces off the lenses, overhead lights create white patches, or a window reflection hides the subject's eyes entirely. AI can now reconstruct what's behind the glare, restoring natural-looking eyes and skin.

Types of Glasses Glare AI Can Fix

• Flash reflections — bright white spots from camera flash or ring lights
• Window reflections — scenery or light sources mirrored in lenses
• Overhead lighting — broad white patches from fluorescent or ceiling lights
• Screen reflections — computer or phone screens visible in the lenses
• Partial glare — one lens affected more than the other

How AI Removes Lens Reflections

EditThisPic's AI analyzes the surrounding facial features—skin tone, eye color, eyebrow position—and uses that context to reconstruct the area hidden by glare. It fills in realistic eyes, skin texture, and the natural tint of the lens. The result looks like the reflection was never there.

Best Prompts for Glasses Glare Removal

Be specific about what you see. 'Remove the white glare from both lenses' works well for flash reflections. For partial glare, try 'fix the reflection on the left lens only.' If there's a colored reflection, describe it: 'remove the blue screen reflection from the glasses.' The more accurately you describe the problem, the cleaner the fix.

Tips for Better Results

Photos where at least part of the eye is visible behind the glare produce the best results—the AI uses visible portions as a reference. Full white-out glare covering both eyes entirely is harder but still works in most cases. If one lens is clean and the other has glare, mention that so the AI can match them.

Preventing Glasses Glare in Future Shots

Angle the subject's head slightly downward or tilt the glasses to deflect overhead light. Use diffused lighting instead of direct flash. Position the light source at a 45-degree angle to the face rather than straight on. Anti-reflective lens coatings also help significantly. But when prevention fails, AI removal is seconds away.