For many people, a pair of eyeglasses is an indispensable part of everyday life. In order to be able to do the things you need to do every day, keeping your vision sharp and strong is absolutely essential. Unfortunately, many people are also somewhat clumsy and accident prone. This can lead to broken glasses and difficult challenges.

Below, you'll find a guide to some of the eyeglass repair services available to you from an optician from a company like Optique Boutique. Being able to repair your glasses can save you significant sums of money that might otherwise have to be spent on a brand new pair, and the quick repairs can avoid creating long delays that will severely inconvenience you.

Laser Frame Welding

If your glasses have metal frames, you may be at risk for bending that can evolve into breaking. Snapping a pair of metal frames will make them unwearable, but your eyeglass repair service can fix these problems without requiring a total replacement.

Laser welding allows you to seamlessly have your glasses repaired while avoiding the discoloration that occurs with traditional welding. This creates a strong, permanent repair that will be resistant to future breaks while maintaining the aesthetic you chose when you originally purchased the frames.

Hinge Repair

Because the hinges are one of the only moving parts on your glasses, they are more susceptible to breaking than other parts may be. Your optometrist will be able to diagnose the source of the problem and successfully repair them, restoring your glasses to a full range of motion and making them strong enough to keep using every day.

Screw Removal

If you have had problems with the temples on your glasses and have tried to tighten them yourself, you may find that your screws have worn down or otherwise become too damaged to use. Your repair service will be able to drill out the damaged screw and removing it, replacing it with a new part that will function as it was designed to. This will allow you to continue to tighten your glasses if it becomes necessary to do so.

Temple Replacement

If your temples have snapped, become crooked, or are otherwise in need of repair, your optometrist can quickly and efficiently replace them. Optometrists have access to a large inventory of frames and other parts, and as such, they can find replacement temples that will seamlessly match with your existing frames and guarantee a fashionable and functional fix.