How to Edge Lenses Into Eye Glasses

Edging the lenses back into your eyeglasses can be tricky. Frames can be made of metal or plastic and each type of material requires a different way of inserting the lenses. Using the proper tools and methods helps make edging lenses into frames easier.

Things You'll Need

• Bowl of warm water
• Small screwdriver
• Strip of tape (any type)

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Instructions

• 1

  Check lenses for any cracks or chips that might prevent them from staying in the frame.

• 2

  Loosen the screws that hold the lenses in place on each side of the frame if it is metal. Firmly grip the frame as you loosen the screws. Try not to totally remove the screws, just to loosen them. If they do come out, stick them on to a piece of tape to avoid losing them.

  If the frame is plastic, place it in warm water and let soak a few minutes to soften the plastic. This will make the frame more pliable and allow you to insert lenses more easily.

• 3

  Inspect the lens to make sure you have the correct lens for the eyepiece. You can hold both lenses over the frame to match up proper sides.

• 4

  Grip the frame firmly with one hand and with your other hand slide the lens into the back side of the frame, toward the middle, inner edge (the part closest to your nose). The lens should seat into the rim of a metal frame. For a plastic frame, as you insert the lens into one side, the other side of the lens should be able to be gently snapped into the frame. Take care not to push too hard or the lens could chip.

• 5

  Repeat warming a plastic frame if the first attempt does not work, or to insert the second lens. Tighten screws back into a metal frame after lenses are in place.