johnnymk

Is there anything that will take away or reduce the depth of scratches on glasses? There must be some kind of rubbing compound available. I have a few pair that are still good for my eyes but they have lotsa scratches.

oblongmelon

usually a very reputable opthamologists/optometry office can remove SOME of the scratches..(dont ask me how but they do)..if they are really bad-forget it.

mojo

i've been told to try furniture polish on them. i'm not kidding. i've never tried it, but i guess the wax in the polish is supposed to fill in the scratches.

but again, like obby said, if they're bad scratches, then may as well kick down some cash for some new specs. or better yet, see if your insurance will pay for some laser eye surgery

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WhiskeyPapa

Scratched glasses are the bane of my existence. I always buy the most scratch resistant lenses available, and within a year they're all scratched up. I even bought some special linen cloths which I use exclusively to wipe my glasses and they still get scratched.

At least I get the one year "scratch" guarantee. So I get a new set of lenses after one year, and I typically buy new glasses every other year.

I've tried using Pledge to reduce the appearance of scratches, but it didn't seem to help. It just made my glasses stink.

I can't wear contacts, and I'm too much of a chicken to get laser surgery. I guess I have to live with the scratches.

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johnnymk

A friend of a friend just had laser surgery. It was $4000. Her insurance paid $1000 of it. What a racket! And I am still sceptical if there are any long term effects. I will stick with glasses.

whitak24

when i was at my eye dr. a couple weeks ago, we were talking about the possibility of laser surgery, and he basically said that in a couple years, lasik is going to be completely outdated.

apparently, they are already using a procedure in which they basically "implant" a permant contact in your eye. it's supposed to be lower-risk than lasik and everyone can have it done (whereas with lasik, people with thin corneas could not have it done).

anyway, he said that by the time i'm 30 or so, prices should come down on it a lot and my vision should be stabilized, so i would probably be a good candidate

faither

I had Lasik on both eyes in January ($4500, insurance covered nothing but it was the best $$$ I ever spent). I wasn't even an ideal candidate (very nearsighted, steep astigmatism, big pupils) but I am immensely satisfied with the results. The doctor makes a huge difference.

It's a sin, though, that many insurance plans fail to contribute to the cost. Think of how much is saved over the long run.

Lady In Red

Get "glass" not plastic lens. The glass will be a tad heavier but not that much to where it will "bog" down your nose!

I have worn "glass" lens since I have to wear glasses and I have never had not one scratch on them. They have fallen on cement floor many times and never once have they broken nor scratch.

Hopefully I will have the lazer soon.

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LPMiller

with my perscription, glass is not an option. Not unless I want to reinforce my nose with steel.

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Freelance Superhero

heh-heh... you should ask brain about his prescription...

actually, i just got my eyes checked today too, and i was thinking about what kind of lenses to get for my new glasses. i'm glad this thread was made, cuz i think i may get glass lenses instead.... hmmmmm....

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brain

My prescription? -14.5 in both eyes with 25% astigmatism.

I wear gas permeable contact lenses because they don't make soft lenses in my prescription. On the positive side, my eyes have not gotten any worse since I've been wearing these lenses. I would really like glasses for those times when my eyes are really tired, but the lenses would be SO thick. But, since some of my family members are going to Korea in December, I may ask them to get my lenses there. They can make lenses VERY thin, but they aren't approved for use in the US since they shatter very easily.

whitak24

wow! that is pretty severe. my brother's eyes are really bad too, but i'm not sure how bad....

(mine are -8 and -7, i think. btw, i have the gas permeable contacts too, just because my eye dr. recommends them so that my eyes don't get worse. besides, in the long run, it's cheaper )

yippiekiyeh

OMG... I guess I'm a lightweight in the glasses department... but 14.5% that's pretty bad!

Here's a tip, if the scratch isn't too bad (ie, not too deep/large) with a little bit of toothpaste (regular colgate toothpaste works really well not the gel) use it to buff out the scratch.