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                          5 - 9 minutes            

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Introduction

We feel this guide is necessary because according to our research, myopia is affecting nearly 40 percent of the US population. In addition, based on our own experiences, nose pads are normally the weakest part of the glasses. For those who need their glasses every day, knowing how to repair the nose pads by themselves is extremely useful.

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Step 1

              Repairing nose pads on eyeglasses               
  • Remove the screw from the pad arm.
  • If the screw is missing, get a backup screw, and proceed to step 2.

Remove the screw from the pad arm.

If the screw is missing, get a backup screw, and proceed to step 2.

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Step 2

  • Insert the nose pad into the mount on the frame.
  • Make sure the nose pad lines up with the screw hole.
  • While holding the nose pad in place, use the magnet to attract the screw head.
  • Make sure the screw is vertical to the magnet and the screw head is above.

Insert the nose pad into the mount on the frame.

Make sure the nose pad lines up with the screw hole.

While holding the nose pad in place, use the magnet to attract the screw head.

Make sure the screw is vertical to the magnet and the screw head is above.

Step 3

  • Place the screw into the screw hole.

Place the screw into the screw hole.

Step 4

  • Using a horizontal motion, remove the magnet.
  • Don’t use a vertical motion to remove the magnet, otherwise the screw will come out.

Using a horizontal motion, remove the magnet.

Don’t use a vertical motion to remove the magnet, otherwise the screw will come out.

Step 5

  • Holding the glasses with the screw head pointing up, tighten the screw with the screwdriver.
  • Make sure the screw is tightened enough.

Holding the glasses with the screw head pointing up, tighten the screw with the screwdriver.

Make sure the screw is tightened enough.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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