Can I keep the same frames for new lenses?

If you like the way your eyeglasses fit and look on you but it’s time to get new lenses, you can get new lenses put in your favorite frames. You’ve always been able to do this, but most people don’t go this route.

Can you reuse the same frames?

Yes, you can and you don’t necessarily need the exact same frame. Plastic frames can be slightly reshaped if they are close, and if the frame is smaller the lens can sometimes be reshaped to fit by a skilled optician.

How do you pop lenses out of glasses without breaking them?

Press your thumb into the corner or side of your lens closest to the nose bridge and apply slight pressure to the lens. The lens will pop out of place so you can easily pull it out. Don’t press the lenses too hard or else they’ll break or fall out of your frames.

Can I reuse my glasses frame?

A sturdy optical frame should last the life of the lenses, and beyond. Hence it is often quite reasonable to reuse your frames for your new prescription lenses. Your optical frame also determines the size of your new lenses.

Can I use my old glasses for a new prescription?

No, you cannot use an expired eyeglass prescription to buy new glasses. The reason for this is simple: our eyes change as we age, and a prescription from several years ago may no longer guarantee clear vision. You may not realize how much your vision has deteriorated since your last eye exam.

Can I get new glasses with an old prescription?

No, you cannot use an expired eyeglass prescription to buy new glasses. The reason for this is simple: our eyes change as we age, and a prescription from several years ago may no longer guarantee clear vision.

Can you get new prescription in old frames?

When and if this does happen, the good news is that you don’t actually have to give them up when it comes time to update your prescription again. In fact, you can just mail in your old favorite frames and get them back as prescription-anything from mirrored shades to stylishly thin high-index lenses.

How do I get rid of scratches on my glasses?

Put a dollop of toothpaste on the scratched area of glasses and gently rub it in soft circular motions by using a cotton ball or cloth. Keep rubbing in small circular motions for a few seconds and see the scratches vanish. Now, rinse the eyeglasses in clear cold water and pat dry with a clean cloth.

Can you take lenses out of glasses?

Lenses will pop out from the frames of eyeglasses with firm but gentle pressure by a steady hand. Examine the glasses to determine the way the frames hold the lenses. Your frames may be fitted with snap-in lenses or lenses are secured to adjustable frames with little screws on two sides.

Can you wear 2 different prescription glasses?

Multifocal lenses, such as bifocals and progressive lenses, contain two or more vision-correcting prescriptions. Bifocal – Bifocals contain two prescriptions within the same lens. The eyeglass lens is split into two sections; the upper part is for distance vision and the lower part for near vision.

Can I Have my Lenses replaced into my own frame?

Can I have lenses replaced into my existing frames? Whether or not you can reglaze into your own frame is not a simple yes or no answer, it is determined by the condition of the frames, their size, shape, curvature and your prescription requirements.

Should I get my glasses repaired or should I return them?

You should take the glasses back, but be prepared for them to tell you if you contributed to the problem, eg by insisting on re-using plastic frames. On the other hand if the fault is theirs, they should correct it for you free of charge. Why won’t opticians fit new lenses into old glasses frames?

Can I get glasses lenses made from my own prescription?

Yes, if you bring your glasses, and your prescription, to any optician who does on-premise finishing work, s/he should be able to make lenses for you. Because your frame appears to be a corded mounting, there might be a small additional charge. I hope by now you’ve had this taken care of!

Can eyeglasses with the same lens fit in different frames?

Yes they can. The frame doesn’t have to be identical as long as it is close to the same shape and the circumferance of the eyewire matches that of the lens, although a plastic frame will stretch a little.