Tips to Improve the Longevity of Your Eyeglasses and Protect Your Vision
Your glasses are your window to the world. However, if you neglect them, you could end up with less-than-stellar vision or, worse, broken glasses!
We know you’ve made an investment in your healthy vision. But that investment doesn’t just stop once you’ve walked out the door of your optometrist’s office. Caring for your eyeglasses will help ensure you have healthy vision for years to come.
Here are our top tips for taking proper care of your glasses.
Tips for Eyeglass Longevity and Healthy Vision
1 | Have a Simple Daily Cleaning Routine
Cleaning your glasses should be at least a weekly ritual, preferably daily. Follow these steps for proper cleaning:
- Wash your hands
- Run your glasses under warm water to remove debris
- Place one concentrated drop of dish soap onto your fingertips and gently rub on your glasses
- Completely cover the lenses and frames, including around the nose pads and temples
- Rise with water and shake off the excess
- Polish with a microfiber cloth
2 | Use the Right Cleaning Cloth
Speaking of microfiber cloths, it’s important to use the right cleaning cloth. We’ve all quickly polished our glasses on our shirts, but your clothes are far less forgiving than you believe! While your clothes feel soft to you, they can be abrasive to your lenses and can cause unnecessary scratches. Avoid these by only using a lint-free, microfiber cloth to polish your lenses.
3 | Invest in a Hardshell Case
We know that hardshell cases can be bulky and softshell cases provide more protection than no case at all. But hardshell cases can protect your glasses from all kinds of damage, including crushing, scratching, smudging, and drops. Cases can be a fashion statement or accessory. Don’t forget to store your glasses in their case at night to save them from your cats or your kids.
4 | Handle Your Glasses The Right Way
Handling your glasses in the right way will keep the arms from breaking and your lenses from getting smudged and scratched. Handle your glasses from the temples and avoid handling your lenses too much.
5 | When to Get a Professional Cleaning
Professional cleaning shouldn’t be necessary if you clean your glasses properly and often. However, if you notice that you are getting oily deposits on your nose or uncharacteristic pimples, it may be time to seek out a professional glasses cleaning service to help remove the buildup of grime.
A Few Don’ts
We’ve looked at 5 dos so let’s also look at some don’ts when it comes to your glasses.
- Don’t use acetone on your lenses as this will strip away the protective layer on your glasses.
- Don’t polish your glasses on your clothes.
- Don’t use saliva to clean your glasses.
- Don’t use soap with lotion to clean your glasses.
- Don’t use household glass cleaning products on your glasses.
- Don’t wear broken or extremely scratched lenses.
In Need of a New Prescription or New Frames?
It’s important to have routine eye exams to ensure your prescription hasn’t changed. Wearing the wrong prescription can leave you with headaches and hurt your vision health. Black Diamond Eye Care is your comprehensive family optometrist. Schedule your annual eye exam to check your prescription or pick up a new set of frames today!
