The Importance of Eyeglasses Care

Series Summary

Eyeglasses have been around for centuries and were first developed in Italy in 1284. Many people around the world benefit from the invention which allows for vision correction and eye protection. In modern glasses, plastic, polycarbonate or glass lenses are supported by frames made of metal or plastic. All sorts of refractive errors can be corrected in glasses, whether you are near sighted, far sighted or presbyopic, eyeglasses can clear up a persons vision. Not only do eyeglasses help people see, but the ultraviolet protection built into many eyeglass lenses can help prevent macular degeneration and other diseases of the eye.

When someone owns eyeglasses, it's their responsibility to keep them in good condition, whether it be through cleaning or general care. In this free video series, an optics expert will teach you how to prevent lens scratches, bent frames, and other damage of spectacles with a series of tips. You'll learn how to put on and take off eyeglasses, how to clean them with a microfiber cloth, and how to make and use a homemade cleaning solution. You'll also learn common mistakes of eyeglasses care, how to fix loose screws, and how to teach kids to care for glasses. Save money on costly repairs and learn to care for your own eyeglasses today!

Video Transcript

"I just wanted to talk to you guys about the importance of eyeglass care. Probably you just spent roughly at least $100, sometimes even to $500 on a set of glasses, and it's really important that you learn to take care of the glasses properly so that you don't damage them and basically ruin your investment. We're going to talk about a few things, talk about lens care, cleaning of the lenses, storage of your frame and lenses, the adjustments of the frame -making sure everything stays in alignment, nothing's getting too loose, falling apart. There are things that you can do that are going to take care of your investment and make sure that they last you for awhile. Every set of glasses should at least last you, even though your prescription may change, your frames should last you at least two years. I would say that would be the average life of a frame. These tips are going to help you to go about the eyeglass care, and again, protecting that investment."