How to Maintain Your Sunglasses Lenses

Hey, where are your sunglasses now? are they in your car, sofa, pocket or somewhere you don’t even remember? If you are out with friends and still leave your sunglasses at home, then you may not know demons like eye cancers, pterygium, cataracts and macular degeneration are beckoning you. Sunglasses make an essential part of people’s outdoor life without a doubt whether it is a bright or fogged day. They make you look smart, classy and glorious, make you expose to less sunlight and have less possibility to develop eye disease. How great they are! Well, you left it anywhere, but not in the place where they should be —— a sunglasses case. Sunglasses in good condition are the guarantee of your eye health.

Here are 5 tips for how to maintain your sunglasses when u want to effectively protect your eyes:

Handle with care

• Place and remove your eyeglasses with both hands instead of pulling them off holding only one stem and remember don’t wear your glasses on top of your head.
• Always put them away in a glasses case or an electrostatic bag when you're not wearing them, not loose in your pocket, backpack or purse where the lenses can get scratched or chipped.
• Do not place sunglasses where they may overheat, such as on the dashboard of a car. Overheating can damage your lenses or deform your nylon frame. 
• Do not place your sunglasses face down on the surface as this can cause the lenses to scratch.

Keep sunglasses clean

• Wash your hands before using warm water, cleaning solution or mild dishwashing liquid to clean your lenses instead of bathroom cleaner. The chemicals such as sunscreens and cosmetics in your hand will damage the films of your sunglasses.
• Always use a microfiber cloth to clean your lenses or a cleaning method recommended by your optometrist instead of using T-shirts, tissues, handkerchiefs, etc.
• Make sure you can wash your nose pads and the tips of your temples (arms) thoroughly as that is where oil, hair care products and makeup tend to collect.

Check sunglasses state frequently

• Take them under a brighter light, and look at the lens tilted to see if there are any fine lines on it. The more the lines are worn, the more scratched it will be severe.
• Check if the frame is found to be twisted, loose, or damaged, and the inclination of the lenses on both sides to be flat.

Repair abrasion and damage

• If your screws on the hinge are loose, repairing your sunglasses may be a good option. You can buy universal eyewear sock kits that fit in your sunglasses from some brand shops and repair them yourself.
• Use a cotton ball in a circular motion to rub a non-abrasive toothpaste or baking soda mixture into the scratch on the lenses, then massage your lenses for about 10 seconds, rinse with cold water and dry with a lint-free cloth.
• Use a cotton ball in a circular motion to fill the scratch on the lenses with something like furniture spray, car wax or silver polish until the scratch disappears.

Regular lenses replace

• Regular lenses change is a must regardless of the condition of your frames or lenses. Most opticians will recommend an eye exam every 2 years, which means your vision changes as you age. Old prescription may cause headaches, eye fatigue, a decrease in visual acuity and other symptoms. 
• Scratches on the lenses can interfere with your vision and cause eye strain. But lenses replace just need a small cost. You can get a new pair of lenses for only a few dozen bucks, about one-twentieth the price of glasses and revive your old sunglasses. 

If your lenses are worn out, don't rush to buy a new pair of sunglasses! You can get a new lens online, which can minimize waste and save a lot of money compared to buying brand new sunglasses. But you must assure that the lenses are of good quality and performance as it is concerning your eye health. As an outdoor enthusiast, I have owned many Oakley sunglasses for various occasions, and they have protected my eyes from harmful substances on the route of my trip.

However, the severe lens wear caused by high usage over time forced me to purchase many brands of Oakley replacement lenses to save money. By comparison, MRY has won my heart with its good price and high quality. MRY has many lens colors, and various series of lenses on sale, on which website you may find what you want.