Mine have built a decent number of very small scratches and they’re getting annoying so I’d like to get rid if at all possible.

I’ve seen various things suggested including:

  • lens scratch repair kit (reviews don’t look great on amazon)
  • baking soda paste
  • non-abrasive toothpaste
  • furniture polish (temporarily fills in the scratch from what I can tell)

I’m reluctant to try any of them without some first hand accounts. No lens coating on these so no worries there.

Thank you in advance!

edit: I just want to say thanks very much to everyone. I ended up getting my prescription emailed to me and buying a new pair for €17 (about $19 USD) delivered on a site that one helpful poster linked. Looks like they will take about 3 weeks to get here so I’ll put up with the scratchy ones until they get here.

When they do arrive I will take some pictures and test the various methods I found online then post up what works and what wrecks the lenses.

    • khannie@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      2·
      3 months ago

      Thanks. Just had a look and that is incredibly cheap. They also do free standard shipping to my country so I will seriously consider this.

      • UnpledgedCatnapTipper@lemmy.blahaj.zone
        3·
        3 months ago

        Zenni optical is another affordable online option! Or eye buy direct. I’ve only used Zenni, but all of my glasses since like 2011 have come from them and I’ve had 0 issues!

        • khannie@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
          3·
          3 months ago

          Ah! I knew there was a place someone had mentioned to me before that they were happy with and couldn’t remember the name. It was Zenni. I ended up buying from that site linked above for very cheap and I’m going to do some experimenting with these scratched ones when the new ones get here.

    • khannie@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      2·
      3 months ago

      Just wanted to come back and say thanks. I emailed my optician for my prescription and bought a pair of glasses off this site for €17 delivered (about $19 USD). Do you mind me asking how long yours took to arrive? I’m in one of the “standard delivery” countries.

      • Darkassassin07@lemmy.caEnglish
        2·
        3 months ago

        If I remember right, it was just over 2 weeks; but it’s been a couple years since I ordered.

        I’ve ordered my last 2 sets from there, and had at least 3 family members ordering from there too. We’ve never had any issues aside from one poorly fitting set, which they returned and got fresh ones free of charge. I really couldn’t be happier with goggles4u.

        I’ve really got to get around to seeing the optometrist and getting a fresh prescription… Time flies.

        • khannie@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
          2·
          3 months ago

          You will not believe this but when I emailed for my prescription earlier I was told I’m well overdue (2021 was my last test) and I said “time flies”. She took the time to write “OUT OF DATE” twice on the scan.

          Thanks for the timeline.