Caring for your lenses
Proper lens and frame care ensure clear vision and comfortable wear. This section presents easy care tips for your glasses.
Lens care
 Why do my lenses get dirty so quickly?
Oily fingerprints, specks of dirt and tiny scratches can reduce the clarity of your lenses. For clearer vision, experts advise you clean your lenses twice daily. They recommend wetting the lenses, especially plastic lenses, before cleaning to avoid scratching them with a dry cloth.
What is the best way to clean my lenses?
Lens manufacturers advise people who wear prescription glasses to dip their lenses in warm, soapy water, then rub them gently with their fingers. Rinse to wash away dirt and oil. A gentle dishwashing liquid makes a good cleanser, but people should avoid using household cleaners or disinfectants, acetone, or soaps with cream.
People are advised to wipe lenses gently with a soft, lint-free cloth. The cloth should be cleaned often. Experts suggest that people avoid rubbing their lenses with paper towels, silicone tissues, facial tissues or old rags, which may have embedded dirt. These materials can scratch your lenses.
Many optical suppliers sell microfiber cleaning cloths. These super-efficient cloths are machine-washable. Experts recommend them for cleaning binocular and video-camera lenses, too!
Do I need to clean my frames?
Experts advise people who wear glasses to clean their frames regularly. People can use the same method to clean both lenses and frames. The temples need to be cleaned often, because they rub against the skin and accumulate oils that can degrade the decorative finish of frames.
How do you care for lenses with an antireflective coating?
Lenses with antireflective (AR) coatings used to be hard to clean but not anymore! Experts highly recommend the new generation of AR coatings, which include an antitarnish coating that reduces spotting from greasy oil and water droplets.
Many optical suppliers sell ultra-fine, microfiber cleaning cloths, specially adapted for AR coatings. These incredibly soft cloths are 10 times finer than silk and 30 times finer than cotton. Their wedge-shaped microfibers trap grease, dust and even bacteria. Synthetic microfiber cloths are long-lasting and machine-washable.
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