Login Glasses Contact lenses Sunglasses Accessories Offers Eye health Find a store Book an appointment HomeGlassesBuyers guideTaking care of your glasses How to take care of your glasses Taking your glasses off and cleaning the lenses with your shirt, putting your lens in your pocket without a cover, using your breath to give them a quick buff – they’re all bad habits that we’ve picked up over the years because we’ve never really thought about how to take care of our glasses. But think about it – you spend so much time to choosing the right frames, and sometimes they might cost a fair bit of money too. We think that it would be wise to make a few minor adjustments to your routine to make sure your glasses last as long as possible. Keep reading as we show you how. Take them off using both hands Frequently using one hand to remove your glasses can cause them to loosen over time and sit crooked on your face. Using two hands to remove your glasses from your face will avoid them getting loose and keeps them aligned. Simply use both arms of the glasses and remove your glasses from the temple, avoiding any unnecessary stretching of the frames. Put them away As you can imagine, placing glasses face down can cause the lenses to become scratched, reducing the effectiveness of the lenses as well as becoming annoying to see through. Use a hard case to store your glasses, always facing upwards in the case to avoid any scratching. To ensure the case is the right size for your glasses it’s always best to use the case that came with your frames. Don’t wear them on top of your head Wearing your glasses on the top of your head may seem like the easiest way to keep track of them and take them on and off quickly, but this habit can stretch the arms of your frames making them loose on your face. Rather place them face up on a hard, clean surface or store them in the case. Even better, consider getting a glasses cord to wear them around your neck. Re-adjust Opening and closing your glasses can cause the screws to become loose over time which could cause them to become uncomfortable to wear, or even slip off your face. Investing in a screwdriver for your glasses and tightening the screws regularly will keep them fitting perfectly. If you find that your glasses have become uncomfortable or ill-fitting over time, you can always visit your local Vision Express store to get your glasses re-adjusted. Keep them clean Keeping your glasses and lenses clean is part of any wearer’s daily routine and can seem like a simple task, but cleaning your glasses incorrectly can cause scratching and damage to lens coating. To ensure the longevity of your lenses glasses must be cleaned correctly using products specifically designed for cleaning your glasses. Read our full guide on how to clean your glasses. Back to buyer's guide Vision Express About Vision Express IE About Vision Express Careers Store locator FAQs Help and information Contact us Delivery information Free 100 day returns Free lifetime servicing Breakage protection Product recalls Our wider impact Corporate social responsibility Charitable partners Modern Slavery Act Gender pay gap report Blog Stay up to date Accessibility Cookie policy Legal notices Privacy policy © Vision Express 2021. All rights reserved. Our cookies We use cookies, which are small text files to improve your experience on our website and to show you personalised content. You can allow all or manage them individually. Find out morehere Allow all Manage cookies