Plastic sunglasses are not only a fashionable accessory, but they can protect your eyes from harmful UV rays. Sunglasses with UV protection can prevent cataracts, skin cancer around your eyes, and even loss of vision with old age; this is why it is important to wear sunglasses when you go outside. Don't let owning a pair with loose and uncomfortable frames become an excuse for why you never wear your sunglasses--there is a quick and easy fix that will have your frames tightened in no time.
See Reference 1
Open your glasses, hold them as though you are going to put them on, and place them down on a solid surface.
Find the hinge where the ear piece connects with the eyeglass frame on each side. Looking down at your glasses, take note of the tiny screws that hold the hinge in place. You may choose to use a magnifying glass to do so.
Using the tiny screw driver from your optical repair kit, tighten the screw on one side by turning it to the right until you feel resistance. If the screw is missing, use one from your optical repair kit to join the eyeglass frame with the ear piece.
Repeat Step 3 on the opposite side.
Try on the glasses. If they still feel loose, repeat Steps 3 and 4, tightening the screw a little past the resistance point.
Related Articles
How to Repair Ray-Ban Sunglasses
Repair of Persol Sunglasses
How to Remove the Lens from Plastic ...
How to Adjust Plastic Frame Glasses
How to Replace Lenses on Ray Ban ...
How to Remove the Lens From Plastic ...
How to Change Oakley Lenses
How to Use Eyeglass Strings
How to Sterilize Eyeglasses
How to Remove Lenses Off of Wiley X ...
How to Install New Heads in a Norelco ...
How to Remove Ray Ban Lenses
How to Repair Eyeglasses With a Broken ...
How to Adjust Eyeglass Bows
How to Stop a Glasses Nose Piece From ...
How to Repair Smith Sunglasses
How to Adjust Maui Jim Plastic Frames
How to Repair a Hinge on Ray-Ban ...
How to Wear Swimming Goggles
How to Obtain Custom Made Lenses for ...
References
Writer Bio
Danielle Hamill began writing in 2007 for website developer Interactive Internet Website, Inc. She has contributed to websites such as Family Travel Guides and Caribbean Guide. Hamill holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Florida State University.
Photo Credits
sunglasses image by sonya etchison from Fotolia.com