Eyeglasses help support your eyes to see items that you would not be able to see without them. Eyeglasses come in different medical strengths and styles. When your eyesight changes, you might need to see an optometrist to prescribe new… Read moreHow to Donate Eyeglasses in Los Angeles
Eyeglasses are expensive, so you want them to last as long as possible. Every now and then, you may get a scratch on them; these scratches can make it more difficult for you to see. You can’t ignore them, because… Read moreHow to Clean Scratches on Eyeglasses
For those of us with limited vision, our most important fashion accessory is the frames we select for our eyeglasses. But no matter their appearance, it’s vital to make sure the frames you select will work with the lenses you’ve… Read moreHow to Select Eyeglass Frames
Nothing is more frustrating than getting a new pair of glasses only to find that somehow you have gotten them scratched. Eyeglasses are a large investment and many times need to be kept for years. Finding that a scratch is… Read moreHow to Polish Scratches Off Glasses
Correct your vision in a comfortable manner and avoid painful or irritating red spots on the bridge of your nose with a correctly fitting pair of eyeglasses. Comfort is often the first priority for those who wear glasses, and for… Read moreHow to Get Fitted Correctly for Eyeglasses
We have all experienced a pair of bent eyeglasses from careless mishandling of our specs. After you finish slapping yourself for leaving them on at bedtime and before you break out the 100-piece tubed eyeglass repair kit, stop. Save yourself… Read moreHow to Get Eyeglasses Repaired for Free
The possibility of soldering eyeglass frame hinges onto metal frames depends entirely on the metals of which the frames and hinges are made. A solder made of roughly 95 percent tin and 5 percent silver will bond copper, silver, gold,… Read moreHow to Solder Metal Eyeglass Frame Hinges
If your prescription for vision correction has changed or you want to change the style of the glasses you wear, you will need to switch eyeglasses. You can change the prescription without changing the glasses, but you should still go… Read moreHow to Switch Eyeglasses
Eyeglasses are an everyday — and vital — part of life for some of us. Eyeglass lenses do get dirty — from dust or with an oily film that comes from touching the lenses with your fingertips. Cleaning this film… Read moreHow to Get Film Off of Eyeglasses
Eyeglass lenses fog up when hot air or steam comes in contact with them. The steam can come from simply moving from outdoors to indoors or opening an oven door. If the glasses lenses are close to the temperature of… Read moreHow to Defog Eyeglasses
The eyeglass case that came with your new eyeglasses may not be the one of your dreams, and purchasing another case can be expensive. Making an eyeglass case out of scrap fabric or remnants you purchase at your local sewing… Read moreHow to Make a Soft Eyeglass Case
Going out to buy new glasses? There are lots of choices, but you really only need to remember a few simple tricks to make sure you look your best in those new frames!