diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/engine_goggles.dm b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/engine_goggles.dm
index 61cca9b24a..6dbbb4512d 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/engine_goggles.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/engine_goggles.dm
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 //Engineering Mesons
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/meson/engine
-	name = "Engineering Scanner Goggles"
+	name = "engineering scanner goggles"
 	desc = "Goggles used by engineers. The Meson Scanner mode lets you see basic structural and terrain layouts through walls, regardless of lighting condition. The T-ray Scanner mode lets you see underfloor objects such as cables and pipes."
 	icon_state = "trayson-meson"
 	actions_types = list(/datum/action/item_action/toggle_mode)
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
 			user.update_inv_glasses()
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/meson/engine/tray //atmos techs have lived far too long without tray goggles while those damned engineers get their dual-purpose gogles all to themselves
-	name = "Optical T-Ray Scanner"
+	name = "optical t-ray scanner"
 	desc = "Used by engineering staff to see underfloor objects such as cables and pipes."
 	icon_state = "trayson-tray_off"
 	origin_tech = "materials=3;magnets=2;engineering=2"
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm
index 837e322407..55b2d40c4b 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 				H.adjust_eye_damage(5)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/meson
-	name = "Optical Meson Scanner"
+	name = "optical meson scanner"
 	desc = "Used by engineering and mining staff to see basic structural and terrain layouts through walls, regardless of lighting conditions."
 	icon_state = "meson"
 	item_state = "meson"
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@
 		toggle_mode(loc)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/meson/night
-	name = "Night Vision Optical Meson Scanner"
-	desc = "An Optical Meson Scanner fitted with an amplified visible light spectrum overlay, providing greater visual clarity in darkness."
+	name = "night vision meson scanner"
+	desc = "An optical meson scanner fitted with an amplified visible light spectrum overlay, providing greater visual clarity in darkness."
 	icon_state = "nvgmeson"
 	item_state = "nvgmeson"
 	origin_tech = "magnets=4;engineering=5;plasmatech=4"
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
 		return 1
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/night
-	name = "Night Vision Goggles"
+	name = "night vision goggles"
 	desc = "You can totally see in the dark now!"
 	icon_state = "night"
 	item_state = "glasses"
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@
 	item_state = "headset" // lol
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/material
-	name = "Optical Material Scanner"
+	name = "optical material scanner"
 	desc = "Very confusing glasses."
 	icon_state = "material"
 	item_state = "glasses"
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
 	glass_colour_type = /datum/client_colour/glass_colour/lightblue
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/material/mining
-	name = "Optical Material Scanner"
+	name = "optical material scanner"
 	desc = "Used by miners to detect ores deep within the rock."
 	icon_state = "material"
 	item_state = "glasses"
@@ -172,20 +172,20 @@
 	glass_colour_type = /datum/client_colour/glass_colour/lightgreen
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/regular
-	name = "Prescription Glasses"
+	name = "prescription glasses"
 	desc = "Made by Nerd. Co."
 	icon_state = "glasses"
 	item_state = "glasses"
 	vision_correction = 1 //corrects nearsightedness
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/regular/jamjar
-	name = "Jamjar Glasses"
+	name = "jamjar glasses"
 	desc = "Also known as Virginity Protectors."
 	icon_state = "jamjar_glasses"
 	item_state = "jamjar_glasses"
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/regular/hipster
-	name = "Prescription Glasses"
+	name = "prescription glasses"
 	desc = "Made by Uncool. Co."
 	icon_state = "hipster_glasses"
 	item_state = "hipster_glasses"
@@ -193,8 +193,8 @@
 //Here lies green glasses, so ugly they died. RIP
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/sunglasses
-	desc = "Strangely ancient technology used to help provide rudimentary eye cover. Enhanced shielding blocks many flashes."
 	name = "sunglasses"
+	desc = "Strangely ancient technology used to help provide rudimentary eye cover. Enhanced shielding blocks many flashes."
 	icon_state = "sun"
 	item_state = "sunglasses"
 	darkness_view = 1
@@ -210,8 +210,8 @@
 	scan_reagents = 1
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/sunglasses/garb
-	desc = "Go beyond impossible and kick reason to the curb!"
 	name = "black gar glasses"
+	desc = "Go beyond impossible and kick reason to the curb!"
 	icon_state = "garb"
 	item_state = "garb"
 	force = 10
@@ -222,16 +222,16 @@
 	sharpness = IS_SHARP
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/sunglasses/garb/supergarb
-	desc = "Believe in us humans."
 	name = "black giga gar glasses"
+	desc = "Believe in us humans."
 	icon_state = "supergarb"
 	item_state = "garb"
 	force = 12
 	throwforce = 12
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/sunglasses/gar
-	desc = "Just who the hell do you think I am?!"
 	name = "gar glasses"
+	desc = "Just who the hell do you think I am?!"
 	icon_state = "gar"
 	item_state = "gar"
 	force = 10
@@ -243,8 +243,8 @@
 	glass_colour_type = /datum/client_colour/glass_colour/orange
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/sunglasses/gar/supergar
-	desc = "We evolve past the person we were a minute before. Little by little we advance with each turn. That's how a drill works!"
 	name = "giga gar glasses"
+	desc = "We evolve past the person we were a minute before. Little by little we advance with each turn. That's how a drill works!"
 	icon_state = "supergar"
 	item_state = "gar"
 	force = 12
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@
 	item_state = "bigsunglasses"
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/thermal
-	name = "Optical Thermal Scanner"
+	name = "optical thermal scanner"
 	desc = "Thermals in the shape of glasses."
 	icon_state = "thermal"
 	item_state = "glasses"
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/thermal/syndi	//These are now a traitor item, concealed as mesons.	-Pete
-	name = "Chameleon Thermals"
+	name = "chameleon thermals"
 	desc = "A pair of thermal optic goggles with an onboard chameleon generator."
 	origin_tech = "magnets=3;syndicate=4"
 	flash_protect = -1
@@ -318,13 +318,22 @@
 	chameleon_action.emp_randomise()
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/thermal/monocle
-	name = "Thermoncle"
-	desc = "A monocle thermal."
+	name = "thermoncle"
+	desc = "Never before has seeing through walls felt so gentlepersonly."
 	icon_state = "thermoncle"
 	flags = null //doesn't protect eyes because it's a monocle, duh
 
+/obj/item/clothing/glasses/thermal/monocle/examine(mob/user) //Different examiners see a different description!
+	var/desk = desc
+	if(user.gender == MALE)
+		desc = replacetext(desc, "person", "man")
+	else if(user.gender == FEMALE)
+		desc = replacetext(desc, "person", "woman")
+	..()
+	desc = desk
+
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/thermal/eyepatch
-	name = "Optical Thermal Eyepatch"
+	name = "optical thermal eyepatch"
 	desc = "An eyepatch with built-in thermal optics."
 	icon_state = "eyepatch"
 	item_state = "eyepatch"
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/hud.dm b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/hud.dm
index a46af93f96..bf2ce95258 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/hud.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/hud.dm
@@ -20,16 +20,16 @@
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/emp_act(severity)
 	if(emagged == 0)
 		emagged = 1
-		desc = desc + " The display flickers slightly."
+		desc = "[desc] The display is flickering slightly."
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/emag_act(mob/user)
 	if(emagged == 0)
 		emagged = 1
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>PZZTTPFFFT</span>")
-		desc = desc + " The display flickers slightly."
+		desc = "[desc] The display is flickering slightly."
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/health
-	name = "Health Scanner HUD"
+	name = "health scanner HUD"
 	desc = "A heads-up display that scans the humans in view and provides accurate data about their health status."
 	icon_state = "healthhud"
 	origin_tech = "magnets=3;biotech=2"
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 	glass_colour_type = /datum/client_colour/glass_colour/lightblue
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/health/night
-	name = "Night Vision Health Scanner HUD"
+	name = "night vision health scanner HUD"
 	desc = "An advanced medical head-up display that allows doctors to find patients in complete darkness."
 	icon_state = "healthhudnight"
 	item_state = "glasses"
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 	glass_colour_type = /datum/client_colour/glass_colour/green
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/health/sunglasses
-	name = "Medical HUDSunglasses"
+	name = "medical HUDSunglasses"
 	desc = "Sunglasses with a medical HUD."
 	icon_state = "sunhudmed"
 	origin_tech = "magnets=3;biotech=3;engineering=3"
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 	glass_colour_type = /datum/client_colour/glass_colour/blue
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/diagnostic
-	name = "Diagnostic HUD"
+	name = "diagnostic HUD"
 	desc = "A heads-up display capable of analyzing the integrity and status of robotics and exosuits."
 	icon_state = "diagnostichud"
 	origin_tech = "magnets=2;engineering=2"
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 	glass_colour_type = /datum/client_colour/glass_colour/lightorange
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/diagnostic/night
-	name = "Night Vision Diagnostic HUD"
+	name = "night vision diagnostic HUD"
 	desc = "A robotics diagnostic HUD fitted with a light amplifier."
 	icon_state = "diagnostichudnight"
 	item_state = "glasses"
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
 	glass_colour_type = /datum/client_colour/glass_colour/green
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/security
-	name = "Security HUD"
+	name = "security HUD"
 	desc = "A heads-up display that scans the humans in view and provides accurate data about their ID status and security records."
 	icon_state = "securityhud"
 	origin_tech = "magnets=3;combat=2"
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
 	glass_colour_type = /datum/client_colour/glass_colour/red
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/security/chameleon
-	name = "Chameleon Security HUD"
+	name = "chameleon security HUD"
 	desc = "A stolen security HUD integrated with Syndicate chameleon technology. Provides flash protection."
 	flash_protect = 1
 
@@ -105,12 +105,12 @@
 
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/security/sunglasses/eyepatch
-	name = "Eyepatch HUD"
+	name = "eyepatch HUD"
 	desc = "A heads-up display that connects directly to the optical nerve of the user, replacing the need for that useless eyeball."
 	icon_state = "hudpatch"
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/security/sunglasses
-	name = "Security HUDSunglasses"
+	name = "security HUDSunglasses"
 	desc = "Sunglasses with a security HUD."
 	icon_state = "sunhudsec"
 	origin_tech = "magnets=3;combat=3;engineering=3"
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
 	glass_colour_type = /datum/client_colour/glass_colour/darkred
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/security/night
-	name = "Night Vision Security HUD"
+	name = "night vision security HUD"
 	desc = "An advanced heads-up display which provides id data and vision in complete darkness."
 	icon_state = "securityhudnight"
 	origin_tech = "magnets=4;combat=4;plasmatech=4;engineering=5"
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
 	glass_colour_type = /datum/client_colour/glass_colour/green
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/security/sunglasses/gars
-	name = "HUD gar glasses"
+	name = "\improper HUD gar glasses"
 	desc = "GAR glasses with a HUD."
 	icon_state = "gars"
 	item_state = "garb"
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@
 	throwforce = 12
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/toggle
-	name = "Toggle Hud"
+	name = "Toggle HUD"
 	desc = "A hud with multiple functions."
 	actions_types = list(/datum/action/item_action/switch_hud)
 
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 		H.add_hud_to(user)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/toggle/thermal
-	name = "Thermal HUD Scanner"
+	name = "thermal HUD scanner"
 	desc = "Thermal imaging HUD in the shape of glasses."
 	icon_state = "thermal"
 	hud_type = DATA_HUD_SECURITY_ADVANCED