Ill-fitting glasses will slide down your nose or will appear slanted on your face. In these cases, you will need to adjust plastic framed eyeglasses periodically to ensure the proper fit. This consists of bending the earpieces to fit more… Read moreHow to Adjust Plastic Eyeglasses
Just as it’s important to protect your skin from the sun, the eyes must also be shielded from the harmful UV rays. Blocking UV light keeps your eyes healthy. If eyes go unprotected, the results can be retinal damage or… Read moreHow to UV Protect Eyeglasses
There are several types of coatings that may be applied to eyeglasses to improve their performance. Anti-reflective or anti-glare coatings are applied to both the front and the back of the lenses to block reflected light. Scratch-resistance coatings are also… Read moreHow to Take Coatings off Glass Eyeglasses
Airlock rimless prescription eyeglasses are fashionable and light, but they tend to have different maintenance needs than do regular plastic or metal frames. This is because the lenses are held in by a thin, clear plastic line along the bottom… Read moreHow to Repair Airlock Rimless Prescription Eyeglasses
Most children like to dress up in colorful and sparkly accessories. Keeping little hands busy with fun and creative ideas is always useful whether for a preschool class, a birthday party or just a rainy weekend with your own children… Read moreHow to Make Paper Eyeglasses for Preschoolers
Eyeglasses can be an expensive purchase. Properly cleaning and caring for the eyeglasses not only prolongs the life of the glasses, but also ensures you can see clearly through them. Although a combination of soap and water can clean lenses,… Read moreHow to Clean Eyeglass Lenses
Eyeglasses sometimes require basic maintenance, just like other personal items such as watches or shoes. This maintenance might mean changing out a lens in a pair of eyeglasses. Changing a lens, possibly because of damage or an altered prescription, is… Read moreHow to Change the Lens on Eyeglasses
As careful as you may be, eyeglass lenses tend to become scratched over time. Whether you forget to use the case or you drop them, scratches can develop. If left untreated, these scratches can eventually impede your vision. Most lenses… Read moreHow to Repair Scratches on a Plastic Eyeglass Lens
Eyeglasses easily get scratched or damaged without protection. Standard eyeglass cases help provide protection for glasses, but may be too bulky or ugly to carry around. Necktie eyeglass cases are simple and inexpensive to make. They’re thin enough to slip… Read moreHow to Make an Eyeglass Case From a Tie
Broken eyeglasses can ruin your day, but when immediate repair by an optician is not possible, some eyeglass problems can be mended at home, including damaged temples. Always bring them to an optician, as poorly repaired eyeglasses can result in… Read moreHow to Repair Eyeglass Temples
Eyeglasses allow those with less-than-perfect eyesight to experience proper vision. Their eyeglasses become an important necessity in everyday life, and any damage to them can inhibit function. When paint happens to find its way onto your glasses, you may panic…. Read moreHow to Remove Paint From Eyeglass Frames
Attracted by the opportunity to make significant savings, more and more consumers are now choosing to purchase eyeglasses online. Previously you might have visited the eye doctor’s office and picked out your glasses following an eye examination, but now you… Read moreInformation on How to Measure for Eyeglasses
Many eyeglass frames are made from acrylic. Acrylic is durable, can be manufactured in any color imaginable and is cost effective, which makes it a favorable material for eyeglass frame manufacturers. While acrylic is an extremely strong plastic, eyeglass frames… Read moreHow to Repair a Broken Acrylic Eyeglass Frame