A Brief Guide To Scratched Glasses Lens Repair

By Marcie Goodman


When you need to wear glasses you have to work hard to take care of them in order to stop them from getting damaged. You need to be sure to store them in the right way, keep them away from dust and so forth. However even the most careful people are likely to get their lenses scratched at some point. Therefore it helps to know a few scratched glasses lens repair tips to help get your lenses back to the possible condition.

The first thing to emphasise is that these methods are not the only option. They are not intended to replace using a professional service. However they can help to reduce the amount of time you need to go to the optician in order to get them repaired.

With glass lenses you may not necessarily need to go to the optician to get them repaired. One method is to use toothpaste. However it is important to not use any form of toothpaste. Avoid any gel based toothpastes or ones that contain whitening agents. This reason that this is important is that the gel or the whitening agents will end up further damaging your glasses.

One method is to use toothpaste. This is strictly for use on glass surfaces and not plastic. If you use toothpaste on plastic it can damage the plastic surface. If in any doubt check it on a small corner rather than smear it on the whole thing to check that it is working properly.

When using toothpaste on glass to do the repair work you also need to use the right kind of toothpaste. The toothpaste should not be gel based and should not contain any form of whitener. Both the gel form and whitener could potentially damage the glass so it is best to go with a plainer brand that will not affect the surface of your lenses.

You use a cotton swab to smear on the lens. Once this has been smeared on the surface you then leave the toothpaste for around five minutes. After the five minutes are up you then clear it all up. Remember to clear it out completely so you do not get toothpaste smears left on your lenses!

There is no guarantee that this method will always work. A lot of the time opticians will be able to offer scratch repair as part of their service. However it is a good idea to ask them how much the service will cost before you give them your glasses so that you can compare the service with others in the local area.

In some cases it may not be possible to use these methods to remove the scratches from your lenses. There are a number of companies that can offer scratched glasses lens repair. As well as your optician it is worth looking at other companies that offer this kind of service. It is also advisable to look for customer reviews and feedback to ensure that the company you use is reliable.




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