How to Repair Scratches on an Anti-Glare Lens for Eyewear

Eyeglass lenses that have special coatings such as anti-glare and other protective coatings must be treated differently than regular lenses when repairing scratches. Ordinarily, scratches are removed with buffing, but buffing damages the anti-glare coating. To avoid further damage to the lens, apply a waxy substance to fill in the scratches. The waxy substance minimizes the effect of the scratch as it fills it in.

Things You'll Need

• Rubbing alcohol
• Soft cloth
• Microfiber cloth
• Carnauba wax

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Instructions

• 1

  Thoroughly clean the lenses with rubbing alcohol to remove grease, dust and grime. Getting the lenses thoroughly clean will also help you to see if there are more scratches than the ones you first identified.

• 2

  Wipe the lens dry with a soft cloth. A microfiber cloth works best for rubbing eyeglass lenses because they remove all dust without being abrasive. The tiny fibers also remove fingerprints and smudges.

• 3

  Dip a soft clean cloth into the carnauba wax. Rub a pea-sized daub of wax onto the lens with the cloth.Continue to rub until the scratches seem to disappear. The scratches aren't really gone, but the wax has filled them in so they look the same as the rest of the lens.

• 4

  Use the microfiber cloth to remove as much waxy film as possible from the lens since the wax will have spread over most of the lens. Avoid rubbing the wax out of the scratches by using a gentler touch when wiping the area where the scratches are. Hold the lens up to the light to see if you have removed all superfluous residue.

• 5

  Repeat Steps 1 through 5 twice a month because the wax will break down or become discolored in cold and dry weather. If you start to notice a wax buildup on your lens, clean the lens with baking soda or toothpaste before applying rubbing alcohol as directed in Step 1.