You don’t need to buy expensive new frames every time your prescription changes or your lenses get scratched. Instead, just replace the lenses in the frames you already have. Eyeglass lens replacement is the more affordable option, and it’s easier than you might think.
Replacing your lenses while keeping the existing frames is also more sustainable—less unnecessary waste.
During your lens replacement through Rx-Safety, you can upgrade to high-quality, custom-cut optical lenses while giving your frames new life.
When to Replace Your Lenses
Signs of Wear
Generally, you can expect lenses to last two to five years with regular daily use. You may start to notice signs of wear, such as scratches or peeling anti-reflective coatings as the lenses get older. That’s a sign it’s time for a lens replacement.
Prescription Changes
You may need to replace your lenses even sooner, though, if your prescription changes. Rather than throwing out your old frames and lenses entirely, consider keeping your frames and just getting new lenses with your updated prescription.
Keeping the Frames You Love
If your frames have strong sentimental value, a lens replacement is the perfect option. Rx-Safety replaces your old lenses with professional craftsmanship and precision, ensuring your frames are returned in excellent condition.
Other reasons to replace your lenses include:
- Upgrading to progressive or transition lenses
- Converting regular optical frames into custom prescription sunglasses
- Applying specialty tints or blue light protection to your lenses
How the Replacement Process Works, Step-by-Step:
When you choose a lens replacement through Rx-Safety, the process is simple and easy. You just have to follow these steps.
1. Select your lens type
Choose between single vision, progressive, bifocal, and non-prescription lenses. You don’t need to choose the same type of lenses currently in your frames—now is the time to upgrade if you want.
2. Choose your lens material and performance coatings
Add performance coatings like anti-glare, blue light blocking, or photochromic lenses to enhance the functionality of your new glasses.
3. Upload your prescription or choose non-prescription lens options
Add your most recent prescription, if applicable.
4. Mail in your frames or enter measurements online
Place your order and securely ship Rx-Safety your frames.
Once your frames arrive, the Rx-Safety lab will professionally process, precision cut, edge, and install your new lenses. We’ll return your refreshed eyewear after a quality-control inspection to make sure the final product meets our high professional craftsmanship quality standards.
Frame Compatibility & Quality Guarantee
It’s very likely that no matter what frames you have, they’re compatible with the Rx-Safety eyeglass lens replacement process.
Eligible frame materials include:
Your frames are completely safe with Rx-Safety, too. In our expert lab, precision craftsmanship is the top priority. Our team will replace your lenses with premium materials and seamlessly install them in your frames. When you get your eyewear back, they will have the frames you know and love, just with new and improved lenses.
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