So you just got a new pair of glasses, but they look a little crooked or feel uncomfortable when you wear them. A simple adjustment to the glasses' nose pads can solve your problem, and it only takes a few minutes for you to do it yourself. Keep reading for everything you need to know about positioning your nose pads so your frames fit perfectly!

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Replace the nose pads if they’re worn out.

  1. New nose pads will make your glasses feel more comfortable. Your nose pads will either screw or snap into your frames so they’re easy to replace. For screw-in pads, use a small screwdriver to loosen the screw on the back of the nose pad to remove it. Then, slide the new one into place and screw it back in. For snap-on pads, simply pry the old one out with a flathead screwdriver or butter knife, and push the new pad into the socket.
    • You can buy replacement nose pads in a glasses repair kit or online.
    • Replacing your pads with wider ones can also help if your frames sit too low on your face.
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Warnings

  • Be careful when you’re moving the nose pads repeatedly since it could weaken the metal arms holding them in place and cause them to break.
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Alexander Knezevic, MD
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This article was co-authored by Alexander Knezevic, MD and by wikiHow staff writer, Hunter Rising. Dr. Alexander Knezevic is an Ophthalmologist at the Macy Eye Center in Los Angeles, California. He also is Medical Staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and is a Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology at UCLA. He graduated with his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, and he completed his Residency at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. Dr. Knezevic did his Fellowship at the University of California-Irvine, and he’s board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Additionally, Healthgrades has awarded him their Honor Roll award. This article has been viewed 42,003 times.
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