subject: Repair And Replacement Of Sunglasses Lenses [print this page] It seems to happen to the best of us- we take our absolute favorite pair of sunglasses and somehow manage to bust the nosepiece or scratch the lenses, leading us to desperation in searching for replacement solutions. Although everyone seems to have their own solutions for things like missing screws, scratched lenses and broken nosepieces, what it all comes down to is the fact that there is no better solution than to have professionals repair your favorite shades for you. You may try to find a less expensive solution than lenses replacement or sending your frames to a pro to unbend them (and yes, there are cheaper solutions), but in the long term scheme of things, those cheap fixes are just prolonging irreparable damage. Why not do piece and lens replacement the right way to make sure you have your favorite shades for the next several years?
You are going to want to make sure that you only entrust your eyewear to an authorized dealer or service provider for the brand of sunglasses that you have. This is because you do not want to void any existing warranties that may still be valid. Not only that, but authorized dealers and providers are going to be able to offer you authentic replacement parts that are specific to your make and model of eyewear. The authorized guys are also going to offer you their own warranty on the repairs that they do, so you are sure to get the best of care.
Lenses can get scratched, broken or permanently filmy or hazy because of poor cleaning, accidental drops and tons of other mishaps, unfortunately. What is also unfortunate is that even though we have scratch resistant technology, there is no such thing as totally scratch proof lenses. Scratching is the most common reason that people look into lens replacement for their sunglasses. Authorized services will be able to replace the old lenses with the exact same original manufacturers lenses. You can also usually ask that the color of them be changed to something different, as long as it is in stock. The authorized repairer will also have other pieces and parts available, including earsocks, hinges, screws, nosepieces and others that will help you out, too.
Even though it may cost a bit of money to go to an authorized professional for lens replacement for your sunglasses, it is still many, many times less than the cost of replacing the entire pair of sunglasses is going to be, so give it a try.
