Irrespective of the amount of care and maintenance you take for your rimless glasses , there is always a need for cleaning the lenses. Dirt on the lenses and scratches are generally the primary reasons which entail a regular cleaning. A basic knowledge of simple polishing techniques will help you to take care of the “minor” problems and to take the right decisions.
It is always a wise decision to rinse the glasses with water before cleaning the lenses. This basically removes the smallest particles from the lenses. Cleaning them with water is generally considered an important function as the smallest particles are powerful enough to leave a scratch on the lenses when rubbed while cleaning. Once you have ensure the absence of particles on the lenses, use a lens cleaner and pour it onto the scratch and a soft cotton cloth can be used to rub that liquid on the lenses. Microfiber cloth can be also used for this purpose. The lens cleaner can be purchased from any optical store.
Micro-abrasive eyeglass polish, toothpaste or furniture polish can also be applied to both sides of clean eyeglass lenses, using your fingers. After giving some time to settle, using a soft cloth, you can buff the polish or toothpaste off of the lenses, until they are clean.
One must remember, however, that if your prescription glasses have an anti-scratch or any other coating then you will need to polish off the entire coating.
You must take every effort to reduce the chances of scratch or a twist on the arms. One should never leave the prescription glasses face down, as it increases the chances of the lenses getting scratched. Both while putting on the prescription glasses and taking them off, you need to make sure that you pay extra attention, because even the slightest pressure on one of the sides may result in a misalignment. This misalignment, however small, will cause discomfort which will only increase with the passage of time. These steps mentioned not only increase the longevity and usefulness of the pairs, but also save money.
It pays to remember to put the prescription glasses in the case, when not in use. Though it sounds obvious, keeping the prescription glasses in the open is one of the most common causes of scratch and misalignments of frames.
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