Our eyes deserve the best—and that’s where a great pair of eyeglasses comes in. Maintaining your eyewear properly ensures your specs will stay safer for longer, which helps you get the most mileage out of them. Let’s see what would best be avoided when it comes to eyewear.
Wearing glasses on your head.
It seems like a natural resting place, but placing your glasses on top of your head when not in use can stretch them out. Next time you’re done reading, put your eyewear in its case, instead of on your cranium!
Leaving your glasses in places other than their case.
If glasses are left outside of their cases, there’s a chance for scrapes or scratches. Cases cradle your glasses, reducing the likelihood of them becoming damaged. Putting your glasses up in their case is maintaining your eyewear 101.
Taking them off without care.
Sometimes we’re in a hurry and strip our glasses off with one hand. This can actually bend the frames over time. It’s best to take our glasses off with two hands—one on each temple—or to slide them off at the bridge.
Allowing heat to take its toll.
Glasses can end up on your car’s dashboard. But they shouldn’t. Leaving them there can cause them to soften, reshape, and become damaged. Try to keep your glasses away from any sources of sustained heat.
Using your clothes as a lens cleaner.
Opting to clean your lenses with your clothes, rather than a lens cloth, can scratch up your glasses. This is due to the fibers in the clothing. Cleaning with clothes could also leave behind pieces of lint.
Falling asleep while wearing them.
If you feel the Z’s coming on, the glasses need to come off. Wearing them while asleep puts them at great risk for serious damage. You could roll over on them or tear them up in your sleep. When you go to bed, your glasses are better off in their case.
Leave them lens down.
Maintaining your eyewear means being mindful. Placing your glasses with the lens facing down on a surface creates a chance for the lens to get scratched. A better way? Lens face up and in their case!
Giving them to other people to wear.
Friends and family members may ask to wear your glasses to see how the world looks through your lenses. But it’s better to keep your glasses in your possession—and off their faces. Your glasses could get stretched out!
Summary
Proper eyewear maintenance can lead to an extended life for your glasses. Which is not only good for your vision, but your finances as well!
If eyewear—glasses or otherwise—is in your sights, then we’ve got you covered. You can schedule an eye exam, and more, on our site. Plus, our blog is home to tons more eyewear and eye care tips for you to peruse!
