Look After Your Prescription Glasses

We take our prescription glasses for granted these days, and the four-eyed look has even turned into a sexy and sophisticated fashion statement.

These days, we chuck them about as if we really didn’t care. We misplace them when we’re out and about, and we mistreat them when we’re at home. And before you make the dreadful deduction that we’re talking about husbands, wives, or partners, please understand that this refers to an inanimate object that we use on a daily basis – our prescription glasses.

Yes, the spectacles that have cost us an arm and a leg to obtain in the first place. Do we treat them with love? Do we treat them with respect? No. But then again, you don’t try half as hard when you already have something. The chase and spending hundreds of hard-earned cash is the fun part. After a while, it just gets kind of boring. But we should learn to appreciate our prescription glasses.

Care for Your Prescription Glasses

Just like any valuable item, your prescription glasses deserve regular TLC. You service your car, just as you should look after your spectacles. Your specs aid your vision – eyecare is often undervalued but it is just as important as dental care and your general healthcare.

We all know that prescription glasses can cost a lot of money, especially if you are after designer frames, or if you want more than one pair to give you variety in your style. So it is important that we look after them. Wearing your spectacles day in day out can cause wear and tear – here are some tips on how you can ensure spectacle longevity:

• Regular cleaning – clean your prescription glasses regularly with a soft lint-free cloth. If you need to tackle dirt and grime on your lenses, rinse your specs under warm running water (use mild soap if necessary) and use a toothbrush to eliminate dirt in any hard to reach areas.
• Check your screws – putting your glasses on and taking them off several times a day can cause the screws to become loose, and your spectacles may become crooked and uncomfortable to wear. You can tighten the screws with small screwdrivers and you can purchase miniature toolkits for this purpose.
• Repairs and replacement parts – if your prescription glasses break, you can take them to your local opticians and they can repair and order spare parts in for you.

You will also be able to purchase a variety of cleaning sprays, cloths, cases and spectacle cords to keep your frames and lenses fully protected.

Get Gorgeous Frames at Sight Station

If you are looking for funky and fashionable prescription glasses, choose from a wide selection of frames at Sight Station. Sight Station specialises in bringing you the latest styles in glasses and frames for all purposes. Call 01322 318 511 to find out more.