How to Remove Scratches From Lenses

Your eyeglasses likely go everywhere with you. Since they're in your pockets, your purse, your car or on your person throughout the day, it's inevitable that they will eventually get scratched. Lens scratches can greatly affect your vision, so it's imperative to get them removed as soon as possible. Light scratches can be removed from your lenses via a variety of different methods. While it can be difficult to completely remove deep scratches from lenses, there are various things you can do to improve them.

Things You'll Need

• Chamois cloth Lens cleaner Baby oil Metal polish Furniture polish Armour etch

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Instructions

• 1

  Rub your lenses with a soft cloth. A chamois cloth is gentle enough to prevent further damage to the glass, but contains just enough texture to buff away light scratches.

• 2

  Spray a lens cleaner on the glasses. Use the cloth to buff away at the lenses. Repeat the process until you notice an improvement in the scratches.

• 3

  Place a drop of baby oil on each lens. Rub the oil in circular patterns for approximately 5 minutes. The oil will help to soften the scratches and smooth the overall surface of the lenses.

• 4

  Put a small amount of metal polish on glass lenses. Just as the polish works to buff away imperfections on metal, it will smooth the surface of your lenses.

• 5

  Use a bit of furniture polish on plastic lenses. In many cases, plastic lenses come with a coating that may peel off over time. The furniture polish will remove peeling pieces and smooth the lenses.

• 6

  Try Armour Etch. You can find this product at most craft stores. Apply a thick layer of the cream to both sides of your lenses and let it remain there for about 5 minutes. Rinse it off with cold water. This works well on moderate-to-deep scratches as well.

• 7

  Take your lenses to a professional eyeglass repair shop. They may be able to buff scratches out of your lenses. In some cases, the scratches may be too deep to repair. If so, the professional will likely recommend replacement lenses.