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When Should I Replace My Glasses?

If your prescription feels fine, worn-out lenses or frames can strain your eyes and make life harder. Here is how to know it is time for a refresh.

1. Clarity Check

  • Are you squinting more than usual at texts, menus, or road signs?
  • Cleaning your lenses constantly, but they still do not feel clear?
  • Tilting your head often to find the “sweet spot” in your progressives?

It might mean: Your prescription has changed, or your lens coatings have worn out.

2. The Comfort Test

  • Do your glasses keep sliding, even after adjustments?
  • Feel pressure behind your ears or on your temples?
  • Are the frames loose, wobbly, or uneven?

It might mean: Warped frames or loose hinges are disrupting how your lenses align with your eyes. Critical for multifocal.

3. The Damage Report

  • Scratches, yellowed nose pads, or bent arms?
  • Have you resorted to tape? (It happens.)

It might mean: Your glasses are affecting both comfort and lens accuracy.

4. The Upgrade Itch

  • Bored with your current style?
  • Craving lighter, trendier frames?
  • Wanting better lens features (like blue light filters or ultra-thin designs)?

It might mean: Time to match your eyewear to your life today, not five years ago.

5. The Vision Fatigue Test

  • Headaches after reading or screen time?
  • Dry, tired eyes by mid-afternoon?
  • Difficulty adjusting focus between distances?

It might mean: Your prescription is outdated, or your lenses no longer sit correctly.

6. The Two-Year Rule

Even if everything feels fine, experts recommend an eye check-up every two years, especially after 40. Small vision changes can have a big impact on comfort and clarity.

Time for an Upgrade?

If you checked two or more boxes above, it is time to treat your eyes to something better.

With MultiFolks, you could measure your PD and fitting height online, choose lenses tailored to your lifestyle, and explore frames that make seeing — and living — easier.