Should You Repair Or Replace Your Glasses?

Posted on: 24 July 2018

Your glasses are essential to your everyday living. Without your glasses, you can't see to complete work, drive, or do other tasks. If your glasses break, you need to have them repaired or replaced. Which options is best for you? Use this guide to help you determine whether you should have your glasses repaired and keep the working parts, or if you need a whole new pair of frames.

Broken Lenses

Broken or severely scratched lenses can simply be replaced. You don't have to replace your entire pair of glasses. The only exception to this rule is if you have custom frames or frames that are no longer in production that are hard to fit lenses for.

If new lenses are the same price as buying a whole new pair of glasses, then it's best to replace your entire glasses and keep your older frames just in case you need them.

Broken Bridge

If the bridge on your glasses breaks, you've compromised one of the most essential parts of your frames. This means you will need to replace your glasses with your eye doctor. Your glasses can be replaced with the same type of frames so you can keep your current lenses, or you can upgrade your glasses to a whole new pair that is more modern.

Keep your lenses so you can have them fitted into a replacement pair of frames this way, you have backup glasses when you need them.

Broken Ear/Nose Piece

A broken ear or nose piece or a missing screw in your glasses is common and easy to fix. A quick visit to your eye doctor will have your glasses back to working condition quickly. You can buy a glasses repair kit from your optometrist that comes with small screws and screwdrivers to keep your glasses in their best condition.

Check your glasses regularly for signs of wear. Screws in the ear pieces and nose pieces can come loose, especially if you readjust your glasses often. Your glasses can also become crooked or uncomfortable with time.

Don't try to repair or adjust your glasses on your own or else you risk accidentally breaking them. Instead, take your glasses to a specialist like those at Southern  Colorado Eye Care Associates who will be able to fit them to your face better and fix small issues before they become too expensive or extensive to repair. Your insurance may help pay for repair of your glasses, or they may be covered by your warranty.

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