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There are millions of eyeglasses wearers in Canade and an average pair can cost anywhere from a few dollars to a few hundred dollars for designer frames. Therefore, it is more important than ever to care for your eyeglasses and keep them on good conditions for many years of use.

There are three main causes which will damage your prescription eyeglasses, scratches, dirt and misuse. Here’s how you can prevent such damage and take better care of your precious eyeglasses.  

How To Fight  Damage From Scratches:

1. No lens material — not even glass — is scratch-proof. You can reduce the chances of scratching the lens by buying anti-reflective/hard coating or at least a scratch resistant  prescription lens to begin with. In this process, the back and the front of the lens is treated with a clear, hard coating which becomes more resistant to scratching.

2. Always use a soft micro-fibre cleaning cloth and put that tissue away. It is a common sight to see people clean their lenses with a handkerchief or even with their  jumper, however this will guarantee to damage the lens. These types of surfaces collect dust, dirt and washing powder grinds which are then transferred forcefully onto the lens. A micro-fibre cloth on the other hand is exceptionally soft and does not collect dust and dirt.

How To Fight Damage From Dirt:

3. The key to prevent damage from dirt is to clean the lens on a regular basis which will prevent the build up of hard dirt particles. Regular cleaning will weaken these particles and make each cleaning process easier and shorter.

4. Adopt a clean process where you rinse the eyeglasses under warm running water together with a mild soap solution. If you decide to use cleaning chemicals, make sure they are specifically made for prescription lenses and bought from a reputable online optician or high street optician.  

How To Fight Damage From Misuse:

5. When the eyeglasses are not warn, always place them in their protective case. Damage from accidentally sitting on the eyeglasses, dropping the eyeglasses and from other items rubbing against the eyeglasses is all too common. Using protective case will eliminate such damage and if you find yourself keep misplacing your eyeglasses often, consider buying a bright colour case which will unmistakably standout.

6. Another reason for damage from misuse is the way in which some eyeglasses wearers tend to hold the eyeglasses frame. Holding the frame should always be done using both hands to hold both sides of the frame. Otherwise if you continue to hold only one side of the frame, the frame might bend under the pressure of the entire structure.

Prescription eyeglasses will last for many years provided they are cared for. If you maintain the frame using our top tips you are more likely to replace your eyeglasses when your prescription changes or when you fancy a new look, rather than because they are damaged.

A guide by online eyeglasses seller Glasses Direct.