The first steps after finding broken eyeglasses
When you find your eyeglasses in a broken state, the immediate reaction is to panic, especially if they are your only pair. Once you remove the panic status, reality tells you that you must take immediate action to ensure you have useable eyeglasses. There is a good chance that you will be able to arrange for eyeglass repairs rather than trying to source the dollars for a new pair – although this is a good time to begin saving for a spare pair for those ‘just in case’ moments in the future.
The first steps
As soon as you find your eyeglasses broken, the first step is to carefully collect each part together – broken or unbroken – and store them safely so you can either take them for nearby repair or prepare for a mail-in repair.
You may be wondering, at this time, whether it matters what your glasses are made of, for them to be repaired. Fortunately, eyeglass repair businesses can repair plastic, metal, titanium, wireless and half wireless frames so you should be good to go.
The next first step is to avoid using superglue or similar glues for a temporary repair. These will cause damage to your frames and lenses that may become impossible to repair.
Be prepared
Whether you have just one pair of eyeglasses or more, you should always be prepared with the name of your favorite eyeglass repair location, should the worst happen – and you won’t be alone as thousands of people every day suffer from an eyeglass problem caused by young children or animals, accidentally sitting on the eyeglasses, or dropping them.
Where you choose to use a mail-in repair service, you will need to send them with tracking so you can see them arrive safely. They’ll be sent back to you by a similar tracking method.
If you’re sending your lenses with the frames, you will need to make notes about any scratches or chips on them and pass on this information to the repairer; many online repairing companies have an online form to help you prepare your details to send with the eyeglasses.
Your eyeglasses may have custom parts that may have become broken or damaged. You will need to take these to your nearby repair center or mail-in facility, but choose one that carries a large range of custom parts as only the best repair experts carry stock of designer parts, which may include special parts such as bushings, screws and padding.
Next steps
You will need to wrap your frames (and lenses) in tissue or bubble wrap, so they are properly protected during shipping. Placing them in a durable box is an essential step in the process. If you are choosing a same day repair service, it will be to your advantage to prepare the packaging for your frames and lenses in the same manner, even if you’re only traveling a few short miles.
Final step
Make sure you have the exact address and contact information to send your eyeglasses for mail-in repair. This will be required by your dedicated tracking company.
Alternative choice
You could choose to add a Band-Aid to your eyeglasses or wrap some electrical tape around the broken joint, but the ridicule you’ll receive may not outweigh the need to remember your emergency eyeglass repair name and location.
Having your eyeglasses repaired makes good common sense. These actions will save you money over the long term and you’ll carry on wearing the eyeglasses of your choice after a same day repair, with an awesome guarantee. They will be as good as new and look great.
