subject: How To Find The Best Eyeglass Repair Service [print this page] Anyone who has worn eyeglasses, for any length of time, has most likely experienced the frustration, and discomfort, of a missing screw, bent frames, or a warped earpiece. Occasionally my lens would pop out due to the tiniest warped portion of the frame, or one earpiece will apply more pressure behind my ears, causing headaches and wonky vision. I used to dabble in eyeglass repair with $5.00 repair kit, or worse, masking tape, but these repairs were seldom permanent and looked awful.
Quit trying to hold your glasses together with tape, and skip the eyeglass repair kit. Save time, and your self-esteem, toss the repair kit, step away from the tape and let a professional eyeglass repair shop bring your glasses to their 'like-new' best. Here are some tips on how to find the best eyeglass repair services in your area:
Most optometrist's offices do limited eyeglass repairs, such as replacing a screw or unbending an earpiece. To do a more thorough search, start by searching online. Use your favorite search engine like "Google", "Bing", or "Yahoo" to type in "eyeglass repair services". Most major search engines will display local results (sometimes in a map) if you include a city, zip, or state with the search term. Simply typing in "eyeglass repair services" in a search engine will display national search results that are certainly worth a look, as they are most likely services that have been in business the longest and compare their services such as walk-in or mail-in.
Experience matters; use your search results to compare other companies. I feel that the best eyeglass repair services should have years of experience in repairing all kinds of damaged frames, like brand name sunglasses, and titanium frames. Look for companies who have the ability to order brand name parts directly from the manufacturer, and have the ability to make complicated repairs such as laser welding for titanium frames.
Accidents can happen anywhere, at the office, home or on vacation, and the best eyeglass repair services may not be close by. The largest eyeglass repair companies usually provide a convenient mail-in option that can save you time, and money. I experienced this first hand on vacation. My glasses broke and I was desperate to have my vision restored as soon as possible. While I was initially skeptical about sending my favorite pair of glasses through the mail, I was pleasantly surprised with the lighting fast turn-around time, and flawless repair. I simply visited the eyeglass repair company's website to print out a form, and mailed the damaged glasses to the nearest participating location. My glasses were mailed back to my hotel the same day that they were repaired.
Warranty: If eyeglass repair services are as good as they say they are, they will back that up with a warranty.
If you are going to mail-in your eyeglasses in for repairs, it is recommended to send them with the lenses. This will help the specialists make the proper adjustments for your frames.
Next time your eyeglasses fall victim to your 2 year old or to the occasional skiing accident, spare yourself the anxiety and frustration of trying to replace a part or adjust your glasses back to its original shape. Jump online and search for a service that will get them fixed fast. Because you need to see now!
