How to Replace Lenses in Glasses
Glasses lenses are what separate your eye from the rest of the world, and whether you need the lenses to protect your eye, focus it or shield it from the sun's rays, you should know how to maintain them. Part of maintaining glasses is knowing how to repair them if a lens falls out or is broken. Replacing the lenses in glasses is a relatively straightforward process. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Take the small screwdrivers out of your glasses repair kit and find the size head that fits the small screws located at the corner of each of your glasses legs. As most glasses repair kits are universal, there should be a screwdriver that fits your needs.
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Unscrew the corner lens screw with the appropriate screwdriver and place the tiny screw in a cup or some other safe place until you need it again.
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Slide the new lens in place inside the glasses frame, paying careful attention to the direction and orientation of the lens. Once the lens is properly seated in the glasses frame, use the screwdriver to screw the tiny screw back into the corner hole.
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Tighten down the screw firmly and use your forefinger and thumb to firmly press on the front and back of the lens to make sure it is securely fastened in place. Once you have determined that the lens is secure, repeat steps 1 through 4 for the other lens (if needed) and then use a soft cloth to clean the lenses.
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Tips & Warnings
Be careful to not strip out the heads of the screws as you are loosening or tightening them, as they will be extremely difficult to remove if you do so.
