Bent frames, loose hinges, missing screws, and lenses that keep popping out. Walk in and we will take a look, usually while you wait.
Most eyeglass problems are small, mechanical, and fixable at the bench in a few minutes. A screw has worked loose, a hinge has gone soft, a nose pad has hardened, or the frame has been sat on and no longer sits level. None of that needs an appointment, and you do not need to have bought the glasses here.
We look at the frame first and tell you what is actually wrong before touching it. Some repairs are quick and free, some need a replacement part ordered, and a few are not worth doing on a frame that has reached the end of its life. You will get a straight answer either way, including when the honest answer is that a repair will not hold.
If the frame can be saved, we save it. If it cannot, we will say so and talk through the options, including reusing your existing lenses in a new frame where that is possible. Either way you leave knowing where you stand, and adjustments to glasses bought here remain part of the service for as long as you wear them.
A missing screw or a hinge that has lost its grip is the most common repair we see, and usually the quickest. We replace the screw, tighten and align the hinge, and check the other side while the glasses are in hand so the same thing does not happen next week.
Frames that have been slept on, sat on, or dropped often twist out of alignment rather than break. We straighten the front and the temples and re-level the fit on your face, which is what actually determines whether the lenses sit where they should.
Glasses that slide down, pinch behind the ears, or sit crooked can normally be adjusted rather than replaced. Nose pads, pad arms, and temple curves all get set to your face, and there is no charge for adjusting a pair you bought here.
Nose pads, temple tips, and screws are kept in stock for most common frames. For manufacturer-specific parts we order them in and call you when they arrive, and we will tell you up front how long that is likely to take before you commit.
While the glasses are with us we clean them properly, check the lenses for loose mounting and rim tension, and look at how worn the coatings are. Scratches cannot be polished out, but knowing where they are helps you decide whether new lenses are worth it.
If your prescription changed but you like the frame, we can often reuse it, provided the material and hinges will survive glazing. We inspect it first and tell you honestly if we think it will crack, rather than risking a frame you are attached to.
Small problems are worth fixing early, before a loose hinge becomes a broken one. If any of the following sounds like your glasses, walk in and we will take a look at the bench.
No appointment is needed and you do not need to have bought the glasses here. Bring the frame and any pieces that came off, even small ones, and try not to attempt a fix at home first — glue and household pliers usually make a repairable frame harder to repair properly.
An optician inspects the frame at the bench: the hinges, the screws, the rims and lens tension, the pads, and any existing stress marks in the material. This is where we find out whether the visible problem is the whole problem or a symptom of something further along.
We tell you what is wrong, whether we can fix it, how long it will take, and what it will cost, before starting. If the honest answer is that a repair will not hold, or the frame has reached the end of its life, we say so rather than taking your money for a temporary patch.
Most repairs happen at the bench while you wait — a matter of minutes for screws, pads, tips, and alignment. If a part has to be ordered, we tell you the realistic timeline, take your number, and call you as soon as it arrives rather than leaving you to check back.
Before you leave we put the glasses back on your face and adjust the fit, because a mechanically correct repair still needs to sit level to be any use. We also point out anything worth keeping an eye on, so you know what is likely to need attention next.
Repairs and adjustments are walk-in. Bring your glasses by during office hours and we will take a look.
A loose arm is sometimes just a screw, and sometimes a hinge that has begun to separate from the frame front. Those need different work, and treating the second like the first is why a repair comes undone a fortnight later. So we look at the whole frame before touching it: hinge condition, stress marks in the material, rim tension around the lenses, and how the pads and tips have worn. That inspection costs a couple of minutes and decides whether the fix is worth doing at all.
A repair is not finished when the frame is mechanically sound; it is finished when the glasses sit correctly on your face again. So every repair ends with a refit — leveling the front, setting the temple curves, adjusting the pads — because that is what puts the lenses back in front of your pupils. We clean the glasses, hand them back, and tell you what to watch for. Adjustments to a pair bought here stay free for as long as you wear them, no appointment needed.
We accept VSP, EyeMed, Heritage, Blue Shield, and Medicare for eligible eyewear services. We check available benefits or warranty coverage before any cost is incurred and tell you the out-of-pocket total up front. Out-of-network patients receive itemized paperwork for reimbursement.
If your frame or lenses are still under a manufacturer warranty, we will check that first and handle the claim paperwork for you where it applies. Anything with a cost is quoted before we start, including ordered parts and reglazing. Questions about a repair or a statement? Call (310) 305-2950 and ask for the front desk.
Comprehensive eye care with a focus on ocular disease management and specialty contact lens fittings.
Comprehensive exams for all ages, dry eye treatment, and pediatric myopia management.
Board-certified optometrist with residency training in ocular disease and a focus on preventive, patient-centered care.
Office Hours
| Monday | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Tuesday | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Thursday | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Friday | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Saturday | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Sunday | 11:00am – 4:00pm |
Yes. We work on frames bought anywhere, including online. Bring them in and an optician will look at what is wrong and tell you whether it is fixable, how long it will take, and what it will cost before starting. Some manufacturer-specific parts are harder to source for frames we do not carry, and we will be upfront about that.
Many small repairs and adjustments — screws, nose pads, temple tips, realignment — are free or minimal, particularly for glasses bought here. Anything that needs an ordered part, new lenses, or a replacement frame is quoted before we begin, so you can decide with the number in front of you. We never start chargeable work without telling you first.
Usually, yes. Screws, pads, tips, and alignment are bench jobs that take minutes, and most people walk out with their glasses the same visit. Repairs needing an ordered part take longer, and we will give you a realistic timeline and call you when the part arrives rather than asking you to keep checking back with us.
Sometimes, depending on where it broke and what the frame is made of. A clean break in metal at the bridge or a temple can occasionally be soldered; most breaks in plastic frames cannot be repaired in a way that holds. Bring it in with all the pieces and we will look at it and tell you honestly, including whether your lenses can be reused.
Often yes, if the new frame is close enough in shape and size for your existing lenses to be edged to fit, and if your prescription is still current. We measure both and tell you whether it will work before you commit. In some cases new lenses are the better value once the labor and the risk of losing a lens are counted.
We keep nose pads, temple tips, and screws in stock for most common frames, and can order manufacturer-specific parts for frames we carry. If a part is discontinued we will tell you rather than leaving an order open indefinitely, and we will talk through the alternatives, which sometimes means a compatible generic part instead.
Please do not, beyond tightening a screw with a proper eyeglass screwdriver. Household pliers bend frames in ways that are hard to reverse, and glue makes a repairable break much harder to repair properly and can damage lens coatings. Bring the glasses and any loose pieces in as they are, and we will start from a clean situation.
Adjustments to glasses bought here are included for as long as you wear them, with no appointment needed — walk in and we will get them sitting correctly while you wait. For glasses bought elsewhere we are happy to adjust them too; we will simply tell you first if the frame’s condition makes an adjustment risky.
Walk in during office hours and we will take a look at the bench. Most repairs are done while you wait.