At long last, it’s summer time and you’re rocking your favorite shades at the beach with your friends. You’ve got a friendly, but competitive, game of ultimate frisbee going. You dive for the disc, and suddenly your sunglasses fly off your face. In the confusion, your friend accidentally steps on your beloved shades. Once the play is over, you retrieve your sunglasses and find that one of the lenses has broken, and the other is all scratched up from the sand.
What do you do now? Do you buy a new pair or can you replace sunglass lenses?
Thankfully, you can do the latter. Replacing sunglass lenses is a cost efficient way to revitalize your favorite shades, Though it’s relatively easy to actually replace sunglass lenses, it’s a little bit tricky to find the right sunglass lens replacements. Here’s how to figure out what replacements you need before you replace sunglass lenses.
Color Code.
You’ll find the color code if you look at the temple of your sunglasses. It could either be a number, such as “585,” or it might be a code like “607/07,” which specifies the color of both the lenses and the frames. The more common the color of your lenses, the easier it’ll be to find replacements, but if you want to replace sunglass lenses with a more uncommon colored eyepieces, like purple, you may have a harder time.
Model Number.
You’ll find the model number right by the color code. It should look like a code of both numbers and letters, like “AL 6884” for example. This is especially important if you want to get Ray Ban replacement lenses or any other kind of name brand replacement lenses.
Size.
When you replace sunglass lenses, you don’t really have to worry about the size, but there are always exceptions. If your glasses need a specifically sized lens, you’ll find the specifications on the bridge–the little part that goes over your nose–or with the color code and model number. Most manufacturers list the lens size first, notated in millimeters.
With this info, you’ll be able to find what you need to replace sunglass lenses in no time. If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments. Helpful links.
