When we have designer glasses, whether sunglasses or prescription glasses, and one of their parts breaks or gets damaged, we all want them to be repairable so we don’t have to get rid of our favorite glasses. Let’s see when glasses can be repaired and when they cannot.

When they cannot be repaired:

Broken or worn temple arm:

If a temple arm breaks or its color fades from use, it really cannot be repaired, but that doesn’t mean we have to throw away our glasses. We can buy just an original replacement temple arm for our glasses at a much lower cost than the complete frame.

Broken or scratched lenses:

When a lens of a pair of glasses breaks or gets scratched, that same lens cannot be repaired, but just like the previous case, we won’t discard the glasses for this reason. Replace the lenses with the same 100% original lenses from the brand.

Loss of coating:

The blue light filter, anti-reflective coating, or mirror treatment can be lost if the glasses are not cleaned properly (do not use wipes or excessive soap). Here are some tips on how to clean glasses correctly. These types of coatings cannot be reapplied, so the lens would need to be replaced.

When glasses can be repaired:

Twisted or too wide temple arms:

It happens that, from daily use, glasses lose their shape and symmetry. Any optical shop can restore their original shape as long as the deformation is not too severe. Warning! Leave the frame adjustments to professionals to avoid breaking your glasses.

Lenses that fall out:

Due to a slight deformation in the frame, the lenses may fall out; this can also be fixed at your nearest optical shop.

Small parts:

Screws, nose pads, temple tips... can be replaced so your glasses look like new.

Remember that we believe in second chances, and it’s always better to repair than to replace. For our wallet and for the environment.