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
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
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 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
Vintage eyeglass frames dating from the 1800s (or even earlier) to the 1980s allow wearers to recreate the wire-rimmed look of a turn-of-the-century scholar or the cat’s-eye style of a 1950s fashionista. As Joann F. Schnell points out in “The… Read moreHow to Obtain Custom Made Lenses for Vintage Eyeglasses
Painting can be a messy job. It is not uncommon to accidentally splatter paint on objects such as your eyeglass lenses. It is best to remove the paint splatter from your eyeglass lenses as soon as possible by wiping it… Read moreHow to Clean Paint Off Plastic Eyeglass Lenses
Transition eyeglass lenses are a widely sold option in eyewear. Transition lenses make it possible for the wearer to go from a dark room to full sun without having to switch glasses, as the lenses darken when exposed to sunlight…. Read moreHow to Repair a Scratch on Transition Eyeglass Lenses
One of major problems with eyeglasses is that the lenses are always getting dirty with dust, fingerprints and worst of all scratches. As much money is spent on eyewear every year or two, much care should be taken when cleaning… Read moreHow to Reduce Scratches In Eyeglass Lenses
Eyeglasses consist of the lenses and the frame components. The frame width, bridge and the length of the temples configure the fit while you are wearing them. If your eyeglass frames break and you need to replace them, you will… Read moreHow to Measure Eyeglass Temple Lengths
The nose pads on eyeglasses are located between the two lenses where the eyeglass frames rest on the nose. The nose pads help the lenses sit directly in front of your eyes and help the frames sit in the proper… Read moreHow to Determine When to Adjust the Nose Pad on Eyeglasses
As an owner of eyeglasses, scratches are a way of life, meaning that they will happen at some point and they may occur frequently. Your eyeglasses can become scratched by accidentally dropping them, leaving them on an abrasive surface or… Read moreHow to Repair a Scratched Eyeglass Lens
Plastic has replaced glass for eyeglass lenses and provides for the same quality of optic viewing with much less weight. Repairing the plastic lenses that have popped out from the eyeglass frame does not require a trip to an optometrist… Read moreHow to Glue Plastic Eyeglass Lenses
Painting anywhere around the house, inside or out can get messy even with the best of preparation. There are times when paint ends up where it’s not supposed to be, like on your clothes, in your hair, or splattered all… Read moreHow to Remove Paint From Plastic Eyeglass Lenses