Lens Dr. Doesn't Fix Scratched Glasses

With glasses costing into the hundreds of dollars, it's only natural that people would want to extend the life of their glasses. Nothing makes glasses more uncomfortable to use than lenses that are scratched. Scratched lens make it difficult to see, and they also make your eyeglasses look old before their time. The Original Lens Dr claims to diminish the appearance of scratches in all types of glasses, including sunglasses. Since the $14.95 price tag was cheaper than a new pair of glasses, I decided to try it.

The first step in repairing your scratched eyeglasses is to clean the lens with the special cleaning solution. The lenses were cleaned well, but the solution smelled like typical glass cleaner I suspect Windex would have worked just as well.

After I had cleaned my lenses, it was time to apply the "special polymer coating" that would remove scratches. It brushed on clear, like top coat nail polish. I applied the polymer to one lens and left the other untreated for comparison. The instructions said to wait 30 minutes or to dry the polymer with a blow dryer to cut the waiting time.

After drying the polymer with the blow dryer for five minutes, I examined both lenses. There was little visible difference between the treated and untreated lens. I thought that the product might provide better results if it was allowed to dry naturally. I treated the second lens and allowed it to dry for half an hour. The result was the same. The very shallow scratches were less noticeable, but the deeper scratches showed no improvement. Of course, it is the deeper scratches that need taking care of.

On the plus side, I took the glasses that had been treated with the polymer and exposed them to steam coming from the dishwasher, then placed them in the freezer for a few seconds, and they did not fog up. It would undoubtedly prove convenient, but it's not a convenience that I would pay $14.95 plus $5.95 shipping for.

The Lens Dr. claims to get rid of surface scratches, but it only slightly diminishes the lightest of scratches. Larger scratches aren't affected at all. It does keep glasses from fogging up when exposed to temperature extremes, but all in all, your best best would be to save your $15 and apply it to the cost of a good glasses case to prevent scratching in the first place.