semi-rimless eyeglasses' vs regular rim eyeglasses, lifespan?!
Question: Semi-rimless eyeglasses' vs regular rim eyeglasses, lifespan?
with the regular rim glasses, if the glasses fall out, i can at least put them back in the socket.
so i wonder how long those semi-rimless eyeglasses will last?
thanks.
Answers:
I have a pair of glasses with no rims on the bottom. My dog got a hold of them and chewed them up a bit. One of the lenses popped out and the wire was loose and bent. But it didn't break, and I was very easily able to pop it back into place. I don't think it is the wire on the frame you should worry about; it is the lens. They are exposed on the edge and are more prone to chipping. I never had any trouble with this though, and I've had the same pair of dog-chewed glasses for two years
With the proper care all eyeglasses should be given , they will last as long as any other kind.
It's quite rare a lens will come out of them unless it gets sat on or something.
Even if the nylon does break , it is replaceable.
Most people have them several years and never have a lens pop out.
Optician
They last better than you would think. But if you are typically hard on glasses, they probably are not a good choice.
I wear them.