Taking Care of Your Eyeglasses

When you have purchased eyeglasses, you want to maintain them in good condition as long as possible. Unfortunately, eyeglasses cannot last forever, but you can prolong their life and have qualitative vision correction means without harming your budget. For this purpose you have to take appropriate care of your glasses daily. Here is how you can make it:


·       Inspect the frame for scratches and cracks. Check temples, make sure they are secured properly, if they are loosened, use small screwdriver to secure them.


·       Use both hands when removing eyeglasses. Otherwise they will get loosened.


·       If you are wearing eyeglasses when doing sports or any other activities involving a lot of movement, make sure to use eyeglass band or chain to prevent them from falling.


·       Store your eyeglasses in a hard case. If you drop them in purse or glovebox, the lenses can get scratched and damaged.


·       When removing your eyeglasses and putting them on a desk or any other surface, be sure to fold them and set them with the lenses facing up.

How to Clean Eyeglasses

Eyeglasses need to be cleaned regularly. Dirt and debris can harm your vision and cause scratching of the prescription lenses. When cleaning your eyeglasses from any impurities, avoid using tissues, paper towels or your clothing. Such materials are not suitable for cleaning of lenses since they can cause scratches. The only recommended material is microfiber lens-cleaning cloths.

In order to remove smudges, use special sprays that can be used with a microfiber cloth. Avoid using any household cleaners, acetone or other chemicals on your lenses. If you do not have a special solution for cleaning of lenses at hand, you can also wash the lenses in warm water with liquid dishwashing detergent and then wipe them with a microfiber cloth.

Make sure to store cloths for your lenses properly. Usually they come in protective cases that prevent them from dust and debris, which, when accumulated on the cloth, may cause scratches.

How to Remove Scratches

There are several types of scratches removal from the lenses according to the lens type:

·       Scratches on the plastic lenses can be removed with Armour Etch. This glass-etching product removes the anti-glare and scratch-resistant coatings from plastic lenses. It is useful only if the scratch is only on the surface and didn’t affect the lens integrity. After using the product, you’ll no longer have anti-glare or scratch resistance.


·       In order to eliminate scratches on both glass lenses and plastic lenses you can use baking soda or toothpaste. When using soda, make a thick paste by mixing it with warm water, then rub the paste into the lens in a circular motion using soft cotton cloth. Similar paste can be prepared with toothpaste, but be sure to avoid abrasive toothpastes.

We hope the tips above will prove to be a helpful tool to prolong the life of your spectacles.


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