Most people who wear eyeglasses have experienced the annoyance of an oily fingerprint or smudge in the center of the lens. While quickly wiping the spot away with a handy paper towel or the bottom of your shirt is tempting,… Read moreHow to Clean Plastic Eyeglasses
Whether you have plastic, metal or rimless eyeglasses, sometimes it is easier to fix them at home yourself instead of having to go to the optometrist’s office. Often, all the glasses need is a few adjustments that can be taken… Read moreHow to DIY and Fix Your Own Eyeglass Frames
Whether you wear metal or plastic frames, there is a good chance that you will lose an eyeglass lens at some time. If the lens is still intact with no cracks or chips, you can place it back into the… Read moreHow to Replace Eyeglass Lenses
Making eyeglass lenses is a very involved process and should be done in an optical laboratory or in a full service optical facility. Plastic lenses make up 80 percent of all eyeglass lenses made today and have replaced glass lenses… Read moreHow to Make an Eyeglass Lens
Removing scratches from plastic lens glasses is a necessity if you hope to save money on repairs normally done by an optician’s lab. Repeated neglect or frequent usage may lead to scratches regardless of how careful you may be in… Read moreHow to Repair Scratched Plastic Eyeglasses
Krazy Glue is a strong adhesive. When it gets stuck to your eyeglasses, it can be removed using acetone or an acetone-based product. However, the longer the glue sits on the lenses, the longer it has to bond and the… Read moreHow to Remove Krazy Glue From Eyeglass Lenses
Many problems with eyeglasses can be repaired with a simple repair kit, however repairing or reattaching an ear piece may be more complicated than that. Glasses are an expensive proposition; frames can cost well into triple digits and lenses have… Read moreHow to Repair an Earpiece on Eyeglasses
Eyeglasses are an expensive investment. Over time, scratches will happen from wear and tear. Whether you have scratch-resistant material on your lenses or they’re made of glass, scratches are inevitable. But this doesn’t mean you have to discard them and… Read moreHow to Remove Scratches From Eyeglass Lenses
If you care about how your glasses look but are even more concerned that your glasses feel comfortable, you are not alone. A study done by the Vision Council of America reported that 88 percent of people surveyed said eyeglass… Read moreHow to Make Eyeglasses Lighter
Choosing eye glasses is a very important decision. Glasses are something that you will either be wearing all of the time or one in which you will wear regularly for reading. No matter what the use glasses should complement the… Read moreHow to Select and Size Eyeglasses
Each pair of eyeglasses has two earpieces. The earpieces are the curved portions of the frame that go over both of your ears. When wearing eyeglasses, the earpieces should rest comfortably on top of your ears, without digging into your… Read moreHow to Determine When to Adjust the Earpiece on Eyeglasses
If you have worn eyeglasses for 30 years or 30 minutes, you will inevitably need to clean smudges, streaks or other things off the lenses on your glasses. You can buy a cheap lint-cloth or even the disposable lens cleaner… Read moreHow to Cheaply Clean Eyeglass Lenses
Spray painting can be a messy job, whether you’re using an airless sprayer or an aerosol spray can of paint. Even when you’re being careful, over-spray drifts through the air and settles on everything in the vicinity. When your eyeglasses… Read moreHow to Remove Spray Paint From Eyeglasses