How Long Should A Pair of Eyeglasses Last?
Here is a question that was submitted in to me by a reader of the blog asking how long should a pair of eyeglasses last? Here is the email written by David Schlock:
An odd question. How long do you expect a pair of eyeglasses to last? The pair in question is a a prescription pair of Liz Claiborne glasses that lasted just under 13 months. I went to push then back in to place since I tend to look over the tops to see close up and one of the temples just didn’t move with the glasses.
It was odd. Eye dr. folks said basically tough luck, didn’t even want to address ordering a new temple. I have a couple older pair that are good and I am due for another pair but this just seems unreasonable to me. How long do you expect your glasses to last?
I had another reader named, Beth provide the some information for David.
Hello David, you’re supposed to get an eye exam every two years. I expect my frames to hold up at LEAST two years. Sometimes I use the same frames and just get new lenses. I think it’s *very* unreasonable to buy a pair of Liz Claiborne’s (not cheap)…and only have them 13 months! Can you contact the manufacturer and complain?? You never know–they might help you!
Daniel, another reader of the blog submitted this answer:
I am still wearing my Wal Mart glasses after 5 years. They replaced an ear piece when one broke. Yes I got my eyes check since I first got these. My new glasses are in the car glove compartment and I have wore them 4 or 5 times in the last year. I just would rather wear the old glasses.
Another reader named, Jennifer submitted her thoughts:
More than 2 years minimum,.especially with the price of frames. Don’t find any that are UNDER $100.00 anymore. Can you get the addy where they are made and write to them? It seems an awfully short time to me. Butterfly (had one frame last 6 years–really liked them and I wear them from up/bed daily…can’t see without them–finally decided that the ears were not ‘right’ anymore)
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