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• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

Taking care of your glasses is not as easy as it might seem. They get dirty, scratched, fade easily ... If you want to keep your glasses in good condition and have a clear view of the world around you, read these tips.

Steps

1. 1 Remove glasses with both hands, not one, otherwise the frame may be deformed. Removing the glasses with one hand will stretch the temples.
2. 2 Do not wear glasses on top of your head - this will deform them. In addition, in such a position there is a great risk of dropping and breaking them.
3. 3 Do not adjust thin-rimmed glasses by pushing them into the bridge with your finger. This puts stress on the nose pads and the center of the frame. And if paint is applied to the frame, it will quickly wipe off in this place. This wiped spot will be very noticeable. Instead, gently grip the lenses with your thumb underneath and forefinger above, and then position the glasses for a comfortable position on your face.
4. 4 Purchase a special microfiber cloth to clean your glass. It can be purchased at a pharmacy, optician or supermarket. To clean your glasses, take them in your hand, rinse them with clean water to remove dust and dirt. Take a napkin in your other hand and gently wipe the glass on both sides. Breathe on the glass to find uncleaned areas, and quickly wipe those areas until condensation evaporates from the glass. Never use the following things to clean your glasses:
   • Garment Fragments - Dirt trapped in the fibers of the fabric can scratch the lenses.
   • Paper towels or napkins - these will easily scratch glass.
   • Dirty microfiber cloth - Store the cloth in your glasses case. If dust collects on it, it will scratch the lenses rather than clean them.
5. 5 Use special eyeglass cleaning solutions. If you're still not happy with the cleanliness of your glasses, get a cleaning spray. Apply a small amount of solution to both sides of each lens and follow the steps in the previous paragraph.
6. 6 Buy a glasses repair kit. They are sold in optical stores, some supermarkets or large pharmacies. During the operation of the glasses, the fixation of the screws on which the temples are attached may loosen. Then the glasses will not hold well on the head.If you have a kit, you can tighten the screws yourself with a special screwdriver. Otherwise, you will have to go to the workshop.
7. 7 Adjust your frames once or twice a year. Many optician shops adjust the frames for free if you bought them from them. The technician will assess the condition of the glasses, tighten the screws, check their fit on your face, and your glasses will be almost as good as new. Parts that need to be replaced are usually replaced free of charge, or at their nominal value.
8. 8 When not in use, store your glasses in the case. You can get the case along with the glasses, or purchase it separately. When you remove your glasses, put them in the case to protect the lenses from damage. Choose a case with a lid rather than a case that fits from one side of the glasses. When using such a case, the lenses can get many tiny scratches, which will impair the transparency of the glass. Any foreign particles, scratches or microcracks will impair the view through the lenses, especially in darkened rooms - light passing through these damages will create ghosting and distortion of the view. Even if you do not store your glasses in a case, place them with the lenses facing up so that they do not come into contact with hard surfaces.

Tips

• Do not leave your glasses where you might accidentally step on them.
• Take off your glasses when using hair sprays, perfumes, or eau de toilette. Sprays can dirty or damage lenses and nose pads.
• Don't sleep with glasses!
• Be polite and considerate with your master optician. He can help you in a difficult situation or quickly fulfill your urgent order. Good polite customers are always appreciated.
• Clean your frames regularly. Makeup and skin secretions can stain nose pads and other parts of the frames. Eyeglass sprays or soap and water work well for this task. Your optician and your face will be grateful for your cleanliness.
• Isopropyl alcohol is a good substitute for expensive specialized eyeglass cleaning solutions. It is the main ingredient in most of these products, and differs from them only in the absence of flavors and dyes in the composition.
• Consider buying an ultrasonic cleaner. Usually scratches become visible due to the presence of dirt in them. An ultrasonic cleaner will remove dirt from scratches and joints between lenses and frames. Attention: Do not use ultrasonic cleaning too often. It can lead to microscopic "etching" of the entire lens surface and impair the quality of the view.

Warnings

• Avoid using eyeglass straps. When the glasses are hanging over your chest, they come into contact with other things and are easily scratched.
• Do not tighten the temple screws too tight. On some wide frame models, this may cause the lenses to fall out.
• Never leave glasses on the dashboard of a car, or in other places where they may be exposed to high temperatures. The heat can damage the coating of the glasses or even deform the plastic frames.

What do you need

• Microfiber glasses cloth.
• Eyeglass cleaning solution. Choose solutions without ammonia. It can damage the anti-reflective coating of the lenses.
• Glasses case.
• Glasses repair kit.
• The optician you trust.