Here are some tips on how to care for your glasses to keep them functioning as well as possible and to extend their lives.

Storage: Always store your spectacles in their protective case and away from excessive heat ( eg. not on car dashboard).

Cleaning: Rinse your glasses under a tap with a mild soap, and gently dry with a clean cloth. Do not use paper products to clean your spectacles as this can scratch your lenses. Window detergent is not recommended as it may damage the lens's coatings. Polycarbonate lenses are not resistant to chemicals such as acetone or methylated spirit. If your glasses are fitted with polycarbonate lenses, you should never use cleaning liquid that contains Acetone or methylated spirits to clean the lenses.

Wearing and Handling: Do not wear your glasses on top of your head, as this can weaken or crack the frames. Also it could affect the optical alignment of your spectacles resulting in impaired vision. While attaching a spectacle cord on the arm of the glasses can prevent glasses from falling to the ground in case of accident, glasses should not be left hung on the neck via a spectacle cord when the glasses are not in use. This is because that the lenses are subject to frequent impact and scratch when the glasses swing and hit the surrounding objects. Glasses should be placed on a steady surface with lenses facing up to avoid scratch or inside a case when not in use.