How it's made: fitting prescription lenses
A step-by-step guide to how prescription lenses are fitted
Step One (for reglazing - fitting new lenses into existing frames - only)
If necessary, the frames to be fitted are checked to ensure they are appropriate for re-glazing (e.g. plastic frames are not brittle). The old lenses are then removed.
Step Two
The shape of the frames is traced in a tracing machine.
Step Three
An edging machine is used to grind the discs to the correct lens size and shape for the glasses frames.
Step Four
The lenses are fitted into the glasses frames.
Step Five
The new lenses are cleaned and polished and the glasses are ready for delivery.
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