{"id":12640,"date":"2021-06-09T07:36:51","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T07:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=12640"},"modified":"2021-07-15T08:39:37","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T08:39:37","slug":"need-same-day-eyeglasses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-exams\/choosing-an-optometrist\/need-same-day-eyeglasses\/","title":{"rendered":"Need Same-Day Eyeglasses?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Have you ever broken glasses and need new eyeglasses urgently?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Whether you need a new pair of glasses or need your glasses repaired urgently, same-day eyeglass replacement and repair is becoming more and more common.<\/p>\n<p>Many optometrists understand that their patients can\u2019t wait days to be able to see clearly, which is why many now offer a same-day service for new glasses and repairs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\"><b>Schedule an appointment with an eye doctor near you<\/b><\/a> to find out if they offer same-day services so that you can have clear vision that same day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE RELATED:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-exams\/choosing-an-optometrist\/science-needs-compassion\/\">Science Needs Compassion<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"practice-search-widget\">\n\t\t<h3>Find an eye doctor near you<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t<form class=\"practice-search-form practice-search-form-widget\" action=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/results\/\" method=\"get\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page\" class=\"practice-search-page\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_latitude\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_longitude\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"address\" class=\"practice-search-address\" placeholder=\"City, Surburb or Address\" value=\"\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<button type=\"submit\" class=\"practice-search-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 19\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.6796 0.130005C9.15708 0.130059 7.66615 0.5646 6.38198 1.38258C5.09781 2.20057 4.07373 3.36803 3.43004 4.74783C2.78634 6.12763 2.54976 7.66246 2.74808 9.17205C2.9464 10.6816 3.57139 12.1033 4.54964 13.27L0.729639 17.08C0.6364 17.1732 0.562439 17.2839 0.511979 17.4058C0.461519 17.5276 0.435547 17.6581 0.435547 17.79C0.435547 17.9219 0.461519 18.0524 0.511979 18.1743C0.562439 18.2961 0.6364 18.4068 0.729639 18.5C0.917942 18.6883 1.17334 18.7941 1.43964 18.7941C1.5715 18.7941 1.70207 18.7681 1.82389 18.7177C1.94571 18.6672 2.0564 18.5932 2.14964 18.5L5.99964 14.62C7.35406 15.6038 8.98566 16.1324 10.6596 16.13C12.7814 16.13 14.8162 15.2871 16.3165 13.7869C17.8168 12.2866 18.6596 10.2517 18.6596 8.13C18.6596 6.00827 17.8168 3.97344 16.3165 2.47315C14.8162 0.97286 12.7814 0.130005 10.6596 0.130005H10.6796ZM10.6796 14.13C9.49295 14.13 8.33291 13.7781 7.34622 13.1188C6.35952 12.4595 5.59049 11.5225 5.13636 10.4261C4.68224 9.32975 4.56342 8.12335 4.79493 6.95946C5.02644 5.79558 5.59788 4.72648 6.437 3.88736C7.27611 3.04825 8.34521 2.4768 9.5091 2.24529C10.673 2.01378 11.8794 2.1326 12.9757 2.58673C14.0721 3.04085 15.0092 3.80989 15.6685 4.79658C16.3277 5.78328 16.6796 6.94332 16.6796 8.13C16.6796 9.7213 16.0475 11.2474 14.9223 12.3726C13.7971 13.4979 12.2709 14.13 10.6796 14.13Z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"practice-search-use-my-location\">\n\t\t\tSearch near me\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\n\t<\/form>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<h2><b>On-Site Labs<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Optical stores can offer same-day services if they have an on-site lab.<\/p>\n<p>This allows them to not waste time sending a prescription and eyewear to a lab across town. An in-house lab that utilizes ultra-precise technology\u00a0 enables them to work quickly and efficiently, and to maintain quality control.<\/p>\n<p>This also allows them to provide patients with any adjustments that are needed for new or repaired lenses and frames on the spot.<\/p>\n<p>However, not all lenses can be offered through same-day service. Some reasons you may not be able to get same-day service include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lens modifications:<\/b>\u00a0 Anti-glare and scratch-resistant lenses\u00a0 can\u00a0 lengthen the timeline for getting glasses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>High Prescription:<\/b> Complicated prescriptions may not be on hand and may need to be ordered in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Frame availability:<\/b> Some frames are for display only and are not in stock at the store. If that is the case, your eye doctor will order the frames for your glasses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some practices\u00a0 can offer same-day service for most prescription glasses, including those with specialized lenses: progressives (no-line bifocals), transition lenses, and glare-free single-vision lenses, among others.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Eyeglass Repairs<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Eyeglasses can survive a lot of wear and tear, but the impact of daily use and handling might sometimes demand repairs. Frames can break, lenses can scratch or crack, and screws can come loose.<\/p>\n<p>Most optometrists offer immediate or same-day repair and maybe be able to fix your glasses, depending on the type of repair required.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LEARN MORE:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-exams\/\">Guide to Eye Exams<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\"><b>Contact an eye doctor near you<\/b><\/a> and find out if they offer same-day glasses and repairs services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever broken glasses and need new eyeglasses urgently? 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