Are your glasses constantly sliding down your face or pinching your nose? Most likely, you need to make some adjustments. You can adjust your glasses most of the time, but if your glasses aren't aligned, you may need to take them to an ophthalmologist or lens specialist to fix them.
Tools to own
Glasses bent out of shape with little attention. To avoid walking with uneven glasses, make sure you have this tool to make the necessary adjustments: a non-abrasive cleaning cloth, a small Phillips screwdriver, a small flat screwdriver, and nose pliers. Screwdrivers are needed to tighten or loosen the small screws that connect the arms of your glasses. Pliers can adjust pins and bridges; Be sure to buy pliers with soft edges, because the jagged edges can damage the glasses.
Glasses 101: Three types of glasses that are common
Eyeglass frames usually come in four types: plastic, full metal, semi-rimless and rimless. Plastic frames are the most inflexible. If your plastic frame requires large adjustments, you should take it to the eye doctor, small adjustments can be made by yourself. Glasses consist of earplugs, sideburns (the part where the long arm is connected to the frame), a bridge that fits in your nose and can have a nose pad.
How to adjust the plastic frame
If your plastic cup slides down the face or vibrates when you place it on a flat surface, you can adjust the pin by adjusting the screw hinges. This can be done with a screwdriver or by holding the lens and bending the temple up or down. Like all adjustments, only apply a minimum level of strength so as not to damage the frame. If your frame is out of control, take it to an ophthalmologist. An eye doctor will place your lens in a light box for a few seconds. This will soften the plastic and make it flexible. The frame will expand or join together to make a tighter or more loose fitting. Once cool, your glasses will be fully adjusted.
How to adjust a full metal frame, semi-rimless or rimless
To see if you need to adjust your eyeglasses, place the frame on a flat surface and see if the shell is out of balance. If it's not balanced, use the nose pliers to gently clamp near the angle where the frame meets the arm and move the frame slightly down or up, depending on which side is not balanced. The key is to be kind. You don't want to pinch enough to break your glasses.
If your lens digs in your head or in your ear, hearing aids must adjust. You can do this by holding the frame before the curve of the handset and bending it to or from the frame. If the headset is too curved, align it.
If your glasses dig into your nose or your glasses are too high or too low, adjust your nose pads. Take the frame and use your thumb and index finger to rotate the pads, making sure everything is balanced.