So a few days ago, before leaving for work, I noticed my glasses were a bit dirty, so using Costco’s Kirkland Signature Multi-Purpose Lens Cleaner, I started wiping the lens. Unfortunately, somehow the screw that held the frame together for the right lens came loose and the whole thing fell apart. So my glasses didn’t literally “break”. I scamper around looking for some tiny screwdrivers. The smallest screwdrivers I had that I used for my computer didn’t work with these tiny screws.
I went downstairs to my storage area and found another small screwdriver, but they turned out to be too big also.
I was thinking about what my options were:
- Go to work without glasses and purchase screwdrivers on the way home
- Go to Costco and have them fix my glasses then go to work
- Keep searching around for something that I could screw in these tiny screws
Since these glasses were Costco, that looked like my best option at that moment. That’s when I noticed my razor blade and thought to myself, “it just might work.” It did take away for the screw to get threaded and took a lot longer if I was using a proper screw, but a few minutes later, my glasses was back in one piece, with some minor scratches on the frame where the razor blade scrape when I was twisting the screw.
Anyway, I took my glasses to Costco today and had them take another look at it to make sure it was okay. Lady was really nice and even mentioned about adding something to it so that it’ll be harder for the screw to come loose on its own. As I was walking away, I noticed the Kirkland Signature Eye Glasses Care Kit that I had purchased (the one that came with the lens cleaner) apparently came with a eyeglass screwdriver keychain. However, I recall looking at it at home and didn’t see any screwdriver.
After I got home, I looked at the package again and it turns out the screwdriver was hidden behind the microfiber cleaning cloth. Sigh…
Have you thought about laser eye surgery? I had mine done a few months after some frustration involving lost (and eventually recovered-but-broken) glasses and a large Lenscrafters bill. It was really worth it.
I have thought about laser eye surgery and Microsoft does cover either half the cost or $500 of it. But still thinking and probably will eventually do it. Microsoft does have a nice eye care plan where we get annual checkups and free glasses (up to $180 for single vision anywhere). So I usually end up going to Costco and just get something I like.
If my vision hasn’t changed much, I’d just get a pair of sunglasses with prescription.
I know, I know…this is an oldie, but I still LOL when I see this.
http://www.lasikathome.com/