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Mums glasses are scratched but the main problem is the foggy patch in front of both pupils.

Looks like the anti glare is failing.

Has anyone (from UK) had any success in remedying this?

I ask from UK as I have seen US products being used with success but I don't want to wait an age to order stuff.

Thanks.

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You could try polywatch, cleans scratched acrylic crystals up a treat, but will probably remove the rest of the anti glare.

Losing the anti glare would not be the end of the world.

Just worried on what to use as I dont want to remove any of the actual lense thereby changing the optical properties.

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The problem with polishing any lens is you do by the nature of it remove some of the lens. 

 

The worst part seems to be right in the line of sight  and must be irritating so It seems to me that your Mum is going to need new glasses anyway even if you don't try. 

 

Polywatch may very well work and in my experience does not take away too much plastic so I personally would have a go but take your time and check on the effects at short intervals - see what your Mum wants first though.

 

If they are reading glasses I would not be as worried but distance glasses may be a different ball game. 

 

Cheers,

 

Vic

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The problem with polishing any lens is you do by the nature of it remove some of the lens.

The worst part seems to be right in the line of sight and must be irritating so It seems to me that your Mum is going to need new glasses anyway even if you don't try.

Polywatch may very well work and in my experience does not take away too much plastic so I personally would have a go but take your time and check on the effects at short intervals - see what your Mum wants first though.

If they are reading glasses I would not be as worried but distance glasses may be a different ball game.

Cheers,

Vic

These are just to watch TV with and as you rightly pointed out can't make them any worse than they are.

Gonna experiment with Polywatch tomorrow and as you suggest a minute at a time to check progress.

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That is really odd, they must be really scratched.  I must admit I tend to chuck my reading glasses down onto the bench as I am working but that they should have the scratching at the precise focal point for her eyes is weird - try brasso or something with higher grit and finish off with polywatch perhaps.

 

Cheers,

 

Vic

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That is really odd, they must be really scratched. I must admit I tend to chuck my reading glasses down onto the bench as I am working but that they should have the scratching at the precise focal point for her eyes is weird - try brasso or something with higher grit and finish off with polywatch perhaps.

Cheers,

Vic

Yeah was surprised myself. Maybe the seller filled the tube with moisturiser instead [emoji1]

I have liquid Brasso. Used it to clean tail lights before with great success.

If that doesnt work gonna immerse them in white vinegar for a while then use a plastic scraper.

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