Expert Glasses Repair Services
Across the UAE

In most cases, yes. A clean break on an acetate frame can be bonded and reinforced to a standard that holds under normal daily use. A broken hinge can be replaced. A snapped temple can be matched and replaced. The situations where repair is not feasible are frames that have shattered into multiple small pieces, or breaks in locations that cannot be structurally reinforced. Call us with a description of the damage and we can often advise over the phone whether repair is realistic before you make the trip.

Simple repairs start from AED 30 to 40 — nose pad replacement, hinge screw replacement, basic alignment. Hinge replacement with a spring mechanism starts from AED 120. Temple replacement starts from AED 80 for a single temple. Full restoration covering several issues starts from AED 150. The exact cost depends on the frame type, the brand, and whether parts need to be sourced. We confirm the price after looking at the frame, always before starting work.

Yes, and these are among the most common repairs we handle in Dubai. Cartier, Dior, Chanel, Tom Ford, Gucci, Prada — quality frames from these brands are built from materials that respond very well to skilled repair. The main consideration with luxury brands is parts sourcing. Some designer-specific hinge components and temple parts take time to obtain, which can add a day or two to the timeline. We tell you this upfront before you leave your frames with us.

Basic repairs — nose pad replacement, hinge screw, simple alignment — are done while you wait, typically in 15 to 30 minutes. More involved repairs — spring hinge replacement, temple replacement, frame crack bonding — take 30 to 60 minutes. Restorations or repairs that require parts to be sourced take one to three working days. We give you an accurate time estimate at assessment before you decide whether to proceed.

Minor surface scratches on uncoated glass lenses can sometimes be polished out. Coated lenses — anti-reflective, photochromic, UV-treated — cannot be polished without removing the coating, which changes how the lens works optically. For coated lenses with significant scratching, replacement is the practical answer. We check the lenses at the same time as the frame and give you a straight answer on what is realistic.

A hinge screw that keeps coming loose usually means the thread in the barrel has stripped — the screw is no longer gripping properly. Thread repair can restore the grip in some cases. If the barrel itself is too worn, hinge replacement is the correct fix. Using threadlock compounds on a stripped thread delays rather than solves the problem. A proper hinge repair or replacement solves it permanently.

Yes. Sunglasses receive exactly the same repairs as optical frames — alignment, hinge replacement, temple replacement, nose pad replacement, and frame crack repair. We also replace polarised lenses where the original lens has scratched beyond polishing or has started to delaminate. Ray-Ban, Oakley, Maui Jim, and all designer sunglass collections are covered.

Discontinued frames are one of the most common reasons people come to us. If the original part is no longer made, we source the closest compatible replacement — a hinge with the same dimensions, or a temple with the same attachment method — and adapt the fitting. For frames with sentimental value or a prescription that would be expensive to replace, restoration with compatible parts is nearly always worth doing.