Maintenance and repair
Some of the common damage to reading glasses can be repaired.
Read on to see some repairs that you may be able to carry out (or teach to the person) if you have the right tools and/or spare parts.
Useful tools and spare parts
Basic maintenance and repair can be managed with the following tools and/or spare parts:
- Mini screwdrivers, matching the screws in the reading glasses you are providing
- Magnifier (to help see small screws)
- Water, detergent and lint free cleaning cloths
- Super glue
- Spare parts for the reading glasses you are providing:
- Screws
- Nose pads
Tighten and/or replace screws
The tiny screws in the hinge of the glasses keep the temples of the reading glasses in place while allowing them to open and close. There are also screws that hold the nose pads in place.
If these screws have loosened tighten them gently with the appropriate sized small screwdriver.
If a screw is lost, replace with a spare screw.
Broken or missing nose pads
If broken, remove the nose pad (undo the screw that holds it in place).
Replace the nose pad with a spare.
Activity
- Replacing a missing screw in the hinge
- Removing and replacing a nose pad.
Broken plastic frames
Broken frames can be repaired with tape or super glue.
If using super glue, clean the parts that are to be glued together. You can use sandpaper to make sure that the edges are neat and flat. Apply the glue on both parts and clamp them together for between 20-50 seconds.