Eyexam of California (San Bruno,CA 94066)

• what metal is used in inxpensive eyeglass frames?

  It is normal to have verdigris on the nose pad if you wear the eyeglasses for some time,and you need to remove the little screw with a knife and clear the verdigris with paper towel carefully.Your guess is right.Most of the inexpensive metal glasses are made of copper,and there are many kinds of copper made into metal glasses,such as brass,packfong,bronze and so on.

• What are the difference between acetate and plastic glasses?

  The nose pads of normal plastic glasses have the same color as the frame because these materials are injection molded while acetate plastic glasses have clear end pieces on the nose pads which are attached to the frame because these frames are cut from the sheets of acetate plastic.

• Can i get half rim glasses?

  Yes, of course you can.Just go to any optical store with your prescription.Choose your favourite frame and they will make it for you.

• Can I wear glasses with a few chips on the lenses?

  If the chips are small and don't affect your vision,you can still wear them.But it will look unshapely.If you are not fussy about the shape,it is fine.

• How to clean an titanium sunglasses?

  You just need to clean them in the same way as you clean the common glasses.There is not much difference.In fact,the titanium sunglasses are more expensive than the regular ones and more durable,you don't need to worry they may get easily damaged if cared unproperly.

• Which is better? Full rim or semi-rimless glasses?

  If you have a delicate face and want to show the maximum part of your face, you can choose the semi-rimless glasses,rimless can be much better in fact.But if you want to hide them,the full rim will be fine.The prons of full rim glasses is they are durable and won't break easily when falling down,cheaper than semi-rimless glasses.

• How to remove scratches from plastic eyeglass lenses?

  Here are some methods to remove them,hope these can be helpful!First, wash the eyeglasses lenses carefully with hot water and spread soap on it to remove any dirt or residue. Second, spray a wood-cleaning spray onto your eyegalsses lenses.Third, wipe off the wood-cleaning spray with an eyeglasses cloth or soft cloth. Eyeglasses cloth has special fibers that don’t further damage or scratch glasses, including glasses with plastic lenses.Forth, spray a small amount of petroleum jelly over each scratch. This will coat the scratches and fill in the crevices, making them less noticeable.Fifth, Wipe off the petroleum jelly with an eyeglasses cloth. If you still see scratches, repeat the five-step process again. If your scratches are particularly deep, you may have to get your lenses replaced. Source:http://www.cheapglasses123.com/how-to-remove-scratches-from-plastic-glasses.html.

• Do titanium glasses worth the money?

  The titanium glasses are so expensive because the cost for producing it are high.As we know,copper,stainless steel or aluminum are common in our life but titanium is scarce.It costs a lot to refine it ,also the production technology of titanium frames is more complicated than others.$1000 for an ordinary one is a little expensive,I think it worthes $500 at most.

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