How to Fix a Scratched Glasses Lens

It seems impossible to completely protect your eyeglasses from suffering minor scratches. As long as the scratch is minor, it can usually be repaired by buffing it with a soft cloth and a little bit of cleaning solution. If the scratches are more serious or if your lenses have anti-glare coating, then it is probably time to buy new glasses. Eyeglass scratch repair kits and solutions like Armor Etch claim to be able to repair deep scratches, but the reviews of these products are skeptical.

Things You'll Need

• Glass cleaner
• Cloth
• DVD/CD cleaner
• Pledge furniture polish
• Buffing cloth

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Instructions

• 1

  Clean the lenses with a glass cleaner and a soft cloth. Inspect the glasses and locate the scratches.

• 2

  Determine if your lenses have an anti-glare coating. Hold the glasses up to a light at an angle. If there is a green tint to the lenses, then your glasses have an anti-glare coating, making it difficult to repair the damage. If your lenses do not have an anti-glare coating, proceed to the following steps.

• 3

  Spray the scratches with a DVD/CD cleaner or with Pledge furniture polish. Buff the lenses with a soft cloth.

• 4

  Rinse the lenses with water and dry with a soft towel. Hold the lenses up to a light to inspect the repairs. Repeat the procedure if the scratches are still visible.