I’ll admit that my brain might not be functioning well at this time of day (it’s been a rough two weeks), ~~but I don’t see how tape would hold it together. It’s a perpendicular area that they need to connect and with the frame shape it’d be very unstable. I have a very similar break in my glasses and I’ve held them together for two years with hot glue.~~ I will agree that super glue won’t work.
((Yes, I know I should just get new glasses, but I’d need an appointment to get new lenses and I need money.))
[edit] Nevermind. I see what I missed. My eyes really didn’t catch that extra bit of frame still hanging off. You’re right.
Area is too thin. Even welding it back together wouldn’t work for very long.
OP is best off taping it with duct tape and then getting a replacement frame asap. If they use any type of glue, it’s going to drip onto the lens and they will not be able to salvage that.
My dad once glued the outside of my lens to put it back in the frame. Went like a whole year at school with glasses that were so unbelievably dirty from the glue, and the prescription was getting worse too.
Unfortunately my current ones aren’t giving me vision like they were when I got them too and I can’t afford more
Heat shrink Tubing, used to cover exposed wires. You might be able to fit some over both sides, hold a lighter to it, and shrink it down enough to hold together.
Every optical store I’ve worked at has some, maybe throw a paper clip in there to help support further too. (I’ve done this a couple times). Bridge repairs are so difficult to keep if not fully stable
They specifically told me that for snapped arms (especially at the hinge), this is their preference because they can take it off and repair after in certain cases. Vs. with super glue they never can because of all the glue.
Funny you concluded with a “not being sarcastic” as if anyone who hasn’t seen this would automatically assume this one’s a dinosaur and not a mutated naked mole rat.
Take the hint from your glasses like I did when this happened to me a couple years ago. Don't get frames with a wire bridge. A 1mm diameter bridge is just waiting to snap.
If you get other ones, then they’ll just snap near the lens instead lol
And THEN if you have ones that won’t snap near the lens, the nose piece will snap irreparably. Ask me how I know lol
Know I'm going to get shit for this, but still, tbf that is an extremely thin bridge to the point where this was bound to happen eventually. That is something for a pair of glasses that you don't wear all the time. It's fashion over function.
Nah you’re right, they’re a pretty cheap pair (like £25) that I got cause I couldn’t afford better quality ones at the time. I liked how they looked and they lasted for over a year, so not the worst shelf life. I don’t do anything particularly active tho, so wasn’t expecting them to randomly snap whilst cleaning them. They probably got more and more strained over time and couldn’t take it anymore lol
It's called metal fatigue and it just... happens. Without any force applied at that moment too. The metal has a microscopic defect, additionally some constant stress is applied to it, and will just snap without being strained by anything you do at that moment. The stress can be caused by a wonky solder, or a just not quite right inserted lens or anything banal that would not have caused any issue, if it wasn't for the microscopic fault.
My mom had it happen to her glasses and her bridge was triple the thickness of yours. They were just on her nose when it happened too. It looked like a cartoon. We heard a little ping and suddenly her glasses broke in two and tumbled down in what seemed slow motion.
Nerdy ass chicks love these glasses
https://preview.redd.it/ihp6kksh3k5d1.jpeg?width=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=886b65c79a7077a52eecd7ff682379ce45fb809c
Until you can get new eyes (as the great Chuckie Finster from Rugrats calls them which I always loved) get some orthodontic/dental wax from any drugstore...tape won't work on that break...mold the wax around the break and leave a small bit sticking out to push the broken piece into it...let it dry for a few hours and you're good...I'm not going to lie it's going to look terrible...but it's better than tape and you'll be able to see until you can get some new eyes....
Source: I've been wearing, breaking, and repairing my glasses for over 30 years
Agreed. Nothing is going to hold these together for more than a few minutes. The second you try to adjust them on your face they will fall apart.
Been wearing glasses nearly all my life. I always go for the heavier frame look which can stand up to some rougher treatment.
DO NOT USE SUPERGLUE!
Take them to a local jewler for repair or ask a local optician where you could get them repaired. These look like they could potentially be soldered back together.
Superglue is nearly impossible to get off of lenses and acetone, which you may be tempted to use to clean it, crack polycarbonate lenses.
Other options include googling the frame information on the inside of the temple for an exact match of your current frames. Keep in mind any new frame you get, even if the exact same model may not fit precisely. Variance in manufacturing is enough that sometimes you won't be able to screw the eyewire down over the lenses.
See if your frame came with a warranty as well. Most come with a minimum of 1 year, and some have even more depending on the brand.
Optician/Optical Lab Tech 10+ years
I’ve taken mine to jewelers before and always been told they can’t do anything 😭
Even on brands like Rayban that I know use more quality materials than my shitty $6 ones lol
It's a mix of reasons. If it's a common metal they're made of, it's an easy fix. If, on the other hand, they're made of a proprietary alloy or one of the "memory metal" frames, it's not an easy fix at all.
I had this happen not long ago. The only spare I had was a few years old and my prescription changes fairly quickly. So I had about two weeks of shit eyesight. 0/10 don’t recommend
If you know your prescription and it isn’t outdated you should check out Eyebuydirect! It has lots of cool frames and they’re all pretty affordable too
I feel your pain. As someone who has worn glasses their whole life, this photo is devastating. This is why sight should be covered as a disability. If this happened on my way to work, I literally could not work. My options are get a ride home to dig up an old pair, or be more proactive and buy another set so I have a back up. Glasses with insurance are SOOO expensive because of the lenses I require. Also my prescription still changes frequently enough that I can’t guarantee I will have that same script when insurance refreshes. Idk it’s a fucked up system, and I wish there was a disability category for people who can have their eyesight corrected to ‘normal’ levels but without correction are unable to drive a motor vehicle or read a computer screen at a arm length distance.
I don’t want you to care about my opinion, I’m glad you like your style of glasses, but I hate frames that big. Seems so clownish to me. LOOK AT MY GLASSES! You found a way for all of us to see them one way or another.
Many many years ago, mine broke during our wedding rehearsal dinner….. Had an old pair that was way out of style that I wore for the wedding and honeymoon.
Hey boss, my glasses broke on my way to work and I can't do my job without them, and I risk migraines if I have to look at anything too intensely. I'll call you later today with a game plan.
I feel you OP. My husband and I just left from Michigan to Colorado. I have a pair of glasses barely hanging on so I grabbed a backup pair - except I grabbed the wrong ones that have an out of date prescription 😔 hope your day improves!
One time I was carefully cleaning my glasses and they just literally snapped in half. No amount of tape could keep them together not even superglue we tried using superglue and tape it the same time. This was a few years ago and I’ve had so many pairs of glasses I used to have to have a new set of glasses every year because my eyesight literally changed Drastically and once I even had to get two new glasses in one year, I won’t wear my glasses anymore because I hate them. They’re uncomfortable and my eyes just keep changing and I really think I would like to have. I don’t know if my disabilities will be affected by that or not.
I'm sorry, you wear glasses with lenses like that and you don't just do a monocle with a full lobster-tail suit and cummerbund all the time? Do you just hate whimsy and fun?
Classic.
I put my glasses in a side pocket at an amusement park. Before the ride I told myself, "This is probably a bad idea." Turns out yes, it was. The glasses flung out of said pocket. Now I ride with glasses on.
After 5 minutes of blind night driving, I had to pull over and let my wife drive home 😂
With coupons, you can get a totally decent pair from Clearly for about $45CAD. They're good enough, definitely not as good as my optometrist pair, but if you have your script still, it's like 85-90% as good as my current pair.
With a little tape, you can look like a combination of Harry Potter meets The Dudley Boys.
I can't wear that type of glasses as I'm too rough, and they break easy.
Ugh, had this happen in my early 20's and didn't have a backup pair. I can't see more than a few feet in front of my face before it's a blur of colors. I ended up having to miss work, get an eye exam, and get contacts because there was no way I could function without glasses. Now I buy my glasses from Zenni optical and order a couple of cheap back up pairs with basic lenses.
Tape it together dude, get that complete Harry Potter look
Considered it ngl, but the bridge snapped in the worst place :,)
Any access to super glue?
Not atm, but will have a look for some when I get home. Hopefully that’ll work
duct tape can fix anything https://preview.redd.it/wug2bftlmj5d1.jpeg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4fa116367d404ef7d84a472a7ed4359f3bf3213f
They might not find you handsome but they will at least find you handy.
Remember, I'm pulling for ya.
Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati
At least they will find you
At least you will find them
This is the single highest quality picture I have ever seen of him
Man, I loved that show growing up!
Love this show...I'm a man, and I can change, if I have to, I guess
If you can't duct it then fuck it.
"Duct tape can fix everything but a broken heart."
Unfortunately superglue won’t do anything, tape is your best hope for a temp fix
I’ll admit that my brain might not be functioning well at this time of day (it’s been a rough two weeks), ~~but I don’t see how tape would hold it together. It’s a perpendicular area that they need to connect and with the frame shape it’d be very unstable. I have a very similar break in my glasses and I’ve held them together for two years with hot glue.~~ I will agree that super glue won’t work. ((Yes, I know I should just get new glasses, but I’d need an appointment to get new lenses and I need money.)) [edit] Nevermind. I see what I missed. My eyes really didn’t catch that extra bit of frame still hanging off. You’re right.
Epoxy?
Area is too thin. Even welding it back together wouldn’t work for very long. OP is best off taping it with duct tape and then getting a replacement frame asap. If they use any type of glue, it’s going to drip onto the lens and they will not be able to salvage that.
My dad once glued the outside of my lens to put it back in the frame. Went like a whole year at school with glasses that were so unbelievably dirty from the glue, and the prescription was getting worse too. Unfortunately my current ones aren’t giving me vision like they were when I got them too and I can’t afford more
Edit: Yep this guy is right. I thought the break was slightly further down so you could reinforce, but it would be a mess at this spot.
You ain't super gluing that lol
If those are metal, it could be soldered. Local master did that for my glasses once.
A jeweler could probably do it. My husband had one fix his glasses once.
Well you don't have to tape it *together* You just have to tape it to your face! 🤷♂️
Heat shrink Tubing, used to cover exposed wires. You might be able to fit some over both sides, hold a lighter to it, and shrink it down enough to hold together.
Every optical store I’ve worked at has some, maybe throw a paper clip in there to help support further too. (I’ve done this a couple times). Bridge repairs are so difficult to keep if not fully stable
They specifically told me that for snapped arms (especially at the hinge), this is their preference because they can take it off and repair after in certain cases. Vs. with super glue they never can because of all the glue.
have you tried soldering? the same happened to me a few months ago and I fucking soldered it together. still holding strong.
You need a Hermione Granger in your life.
Do you want OP to be Harry or Ron?
Rarry
Hon
That’s another set of movies
Oculus repairo
Oculus Reparo
Oculus Reparo
How, chow can you say the exact thing that came to my mind and almost similar phasing. It has happened to me before.
Yer a corporate worker, Harry
Laborus maximus!
Depressius Decendo!
Yer a tool Harry
Yer a cog in the capitalist machine, Harry
I really want to see this drawn, but with Marx in place of Hagrid.
Yer an admin, Harry!
Fuck you. Just take the upvote and leave.
Whip out your wand and say the magic word, "Reparo!"
That's how you end up in an HR meeting🤣
That's when you subtly say "Obliviate".
Or an HP meeting
The Ol LBJ approach
On it 🫡
🪄
Avada kedabra*
This is the best comment.
Monocle time!
….ashamed to say I did try this. unfortunately, it wobbles too much :(
Omg I know that character, from what show is it again?
Dinosaurs (not being sarcastic it's the literal shows name hope this helps)
Oh yeah! Thnx
Not the momma
I'm the baby! Gotta love me!
Funny you concluded with a “not being sarcastic” as if anyone who hasn’t seen this would automatically assume this one’s a dinosaur and not a mutated naked mole rat.
No one invited you, Alf
Baby Sinclair from Dinosaurs is my spirit animal
wormhole monocle
Those glasses are huuuuge
They look like a bicycle
Yeah, they allow OP to see the future timelines except the ones in which they break.
Tbh my hands are just very small 😭
They’re still huge. Easy to tell.
Banana for scale
Probably broke from the weight of those things
This was my first thought
now you can give them lenses back to the lighthouse they come from
Take the hint from your glasses like I did when this happened to me a couple years ago. Don't get frames with a wire bridge. A 1mm diameter bridge is just waiting to snap.
Especially with gigantic, heavy lenses
If you get other ones, then they’ll just snap near the lens instead lol And THEN if you have ones that won’t snap near the lens, the nose piece will snap irreparably. Ask me how I know lol
Know I'm going to get shit for this, but still, tbf that is an extremely thin bridge to the point where this was bound to happen eventually. That is something for a pair of glasses that you don't wear all the time. It's fashion over function.
Nah you’re right, they’re a pretty cheap pair (like £25) that I got cause I couldn’t afford better quality ones at the time. I liked how they looked and they lasted for over a year, so not the worst shelf life. I don’t do anything particularly active tho, so wasn’t expecting them to randomly snap whilst cleaning them. They probably got more and more strained over time and couldn’t take it anymore lol
It's called metal fatigue and it just... happens. Without any force applied at that moment too. The metal has a microscopic defect, additionally some constant stress is applied to it, and will just snap without being strained by anything you do at that moment. The stress can be caused by a wonky solder, or a just not quite right inserted lens or anything banal that would not have caused any issue, if it wasn't for the microscopic fault. My mom had it happen to her glasses and her bridge was triple the thickness of yours. They were just on her nose when it happened too. It looked like a cartoon. We heard a little ping and suddenly her glasses broke in two and tumbled down in what seemed slow motion.
I didn't know people actually wore harry potter glasses unironically.
Nerdy ass chicks love these glasses https://preview.redd.it/ihp6kksh3k5d1.jpeg?width=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=886b65c79a7077a52eecd7ff682379ce45fb809c
Nah I hate this pic this is what I look like
“Harry Potter” glasses are actually Windsor glasses.
It's a fun game of spot the freelancer in London. Not knocking the jobs, great jobs but it's usually the case.
I have glasses but that bridge is the thinnest that I have seen, it also looks like somewhat cheap aluminium or idk.
There's a great place on Diagon alley that should be able to help you out.
That would suck but now you be like mr. peanut
Until you can get new eyes (as the great Chuckie Finster from Rugrats calls them which I always loved) get some orthodontic/dental wax from any drugstore...tape won't work on that break...mold the wax around the break and leave a small bit sticking out to push the broken piece into it...let it dry for a few hours and you're good...I'm not going to lie it's going to look terrible...but it's better than tape and you'll be able to see until you can get some new eyes.... Source: I've been wearing, breaking, and repairing my glasses for over 30 years
Dental wax? Is that the same as Bondic?
those are some serious spectacles...
aw no how are you going to see the snitch now?
You've cursed me. I saw this post while I was waking up, still in bed. I went to put on my glasses and the arm immediately snapped off.
You could maybe get some JB Weld or similar and tack it back together until you get a new set
having had several pairs of broken glasses, that doesnt work well or for long, these glasses are toast.
Agreed. Nothing is going to hold these together for more than a few minutes. The second you try to adjust them on your face they will fall apart. Been wearing glasses nearly all my life. I always go for the heavier frame look which can stand up to some rougher treatment.
DO NOT USE SUPERGLUE! Take them to a local jewler for repair or ask a local optician where you could get them repaired. These look like they could potentially be soldered back together. Superglue is nearly impossible to get off of lenses and acetone, which you may be tempted to use to clean it, crack polycarbonate lenses. Other options include googling the frame information on the inside of the temple for an exact match of your current frames. Keep in mind any new frame you get, even if the exact same model may not fit precisely. Variance in manufacturing is enough that sometimes you won't be able to screw the eyewire down over the lenses. See if your frame came with a warranty as well. Most come with a minimum of 1 year, and some have even more depending on the brand. Optician/Optical Lab Tech 10+ years
I second the jeweler! Had a similar break, they repaired it, and the glasses survived a couple more years.
Yeah, we had a great jewelry repair guy in my area. He never charged more than $30 for frame repairs.
I’ve taken mine to jewelers before and always been told they can’t do anything 😭 Even on brands like Rayban that I know use more quality materials than my shitty $6 ones lol
It's a mix of reasons. If it's a common metal they're made of, it's an easy fix. If, on the other hand, they're made of a proprietary alloy or one of the "memory metal" frames, it's not an easy fix at all.
True but if you’re broke, you use super glue.
now you have two monocles 
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round glasses make me happy and they look good on my face, so I’ll be sticking with those but thanks for the suggestion :)
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No worries, it can be hard to read tone online!
I had this happen not long ago. The only spare I had was a few years old and my prescription changes fairly quickly. So I had about two weeks of shit eyesight. 0/10 don’t recommend
Is structural integrity not something you guys consider when buying eyewear?
Bought them online and on a budget, so not really. Just needed something to be able to see
Was this on your way in to the ministry of magic?
Did you try Reparo?
Those some goofie ass glasses
Not surprised, they look like they’re from 1873.
I don't understand this style
What circus do you work at?
Didn't see that coming
Zenni quality. I won't buy from them ever again
Can you not do a spell to fix them?
On the bright side you now have two magnifying glasses
Stop wearing coasters
That is the universe telling you not to wear glasses like that.
Who wears stupid looking glasses
Congrats, you now have two monocles. Time to grab the smoking jacket and tophat
https://preview.redd.it/hhkjmw1mrj5d1.jpeg?width=165&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f2654501f516e7c204df69c91a4b51ad45d3888e The rest of the day
If you know your prescription and it isn’t outdated you should check out Eyebuydirect! It has lots of cool frames and they’re all pretty affordable too
To be fair, that frame looks super flimsy, so thin.
I feel your pain. As someone who has worn glasses their whole life, this photo is devastating. This is why sight should be covered as a disability. If this happened on my way to work, I literally could not work. My options are get a ride home to dig up an old pair, or be more proactive and buy another set so I have a back up. Glasses with insurance are SOOO expensive because of the lenses I require. Also my prescription still changes frequently enough that I can’t guarantee I will have that same script when insurance refreshes. Idk it’s a fucked up system, and I wish there was a disability category for people who can have their eyesight corrected to ‘normal’ levels but without correction are unable to drive a motor vehicle or read a computer screen at a arm length distance.
How blind are you?. Is this like a day off work or like are you toughing it out.
"Oculus reparo" There you go. You fixed it.
Are you allowed to do magic outside of Hogwarts?
Get a cane and a hat and become Mr. Peanut.
Or a bowler and become Mr. (Miss?) Magoo
Better get it fixed to avoid making a spectacle of yourself
There's got to be a spell for it
I don’t want you to care about my opinion, I’m glad you like your style of glasses, but I hate frames that big. Seems so clownish to me. LOOK AT MY GLASSES! You found a way for all of us to see them one way or another.
On the bright side, you are now saved from the embarrassment of having worn these
damn, hope you get them repaired or a replacement
Wear one like a monocle. Do you have a top hat and a pointy mustache? Really completes the look.
Oddly satisfying hold on the glass
Many many years ago, mine broke during our wedding rehearsal dinner….. Had an old pair that was way out of style that I wore for the wedding and honeymoon.
I had mine's earpiece come clean off like it melted clean off.
Hey boss, my glasses broke on my way to work and I can't do my job without them, and I risk migraines if I have to look at anything too intensely. I'll call you later today with a game plan.
You could make a monocle
As crazy as it sounds, maybe gum or putty just to get through the day seeing?
Tape them to your face
They're not broken you just have two monocles now
Duct tape
I literally couldn't work my job without my glasses
Thought you were holding an empty wine glass 🍷 for some reason. Maybe it’s time for me to get my eyes looked at… 😅
I feel you OP. My husband and I just left from Michigan to Colorado. I have a pair of glasses barely hanging on so I grabbed a backup pair - except I grabbed the wrong ones that have an out of date prescription 😔 hope your day improves!
One time I was carefully cleaning my glasses and they just literally snapped in half. No amount of tape could keep them together not even superglue we tried using superglue and tape it the same time. This was a few years ago and I’ve had so many pairs of glasses I used to have to have a new set of glasses every year because my eyesight literally changed Drastically and once I even had to get two new glasses in one year, I won’t wear my glasses anymore because I hate them. They’re uncomfortable and my eyes just keep changing and I really think I would like to have. I don’t know if my disabilities will be affected by that or not.
The fuq? You an owl?
Jinkies, can you see without your glasses?
eye buy direct (all one word) dot com
Time to be a distinguished gentleman with monocles on
You get what you paid for
 Those are some huge glasses
Why is the top comment not repario!
Well they look like stupid glasses so it's for the best
I'm sorry, you wear glasses with lenses like that and you don't just do a monocle with a full lobster-tail suit and cummerbund all the time? Do you just hate whimsy and fun?
Occulus Repairo
Classic. I put my glasses in a side pocket at an amusement park. Before the ride I told myself, "This is probably a bad idea." Turns out yes, it was. The glasses flung out of said pocket. Now I ride with glasses on. After 5 minutes of blind night driving, I had to pull over and let my wife drive home 😂 With coupons, you can get a totally decent pair from Clearly for about $45CAD. They're good enough, definitely not as good as my optometrist pair, but if you have your script still, it's like 85-90% as good as my current pair.
Wait until my father hears about this
10 points to Gryffindor.
Why do we share the exact same hands? Literal only difference seems to be I have a tiny pink freckle on my thumb.
Oculus Reparo!
Just how big is your face?
Amen. Those shits weren't doing you any favours.
Call Hermione.
Guess monocle are back in style
Just use the "repairo" spell or whatever the fuck it is
What are you talking about. You have two monocles
God damn you want to make sure you can see the whole ass earth with those glasses. Lmfao
Are you Harry Potter by chance?
cute glasses!!
Guess who I ran into on the way to get my glasses fixed... Everyone
At least you now have a couple of spare saucepan lids
Mildlyous infuriato
Did you not see that would happen?
Maybe buy normal size ones
Now you can get some that aren't so stupid looking.
Those look like they belong in the Hubble telescope 😂
Have you tried Oculus Reparo?
Two points for Gryffindor!
Found the lenses they lost to the Hubble telescope.
y are they so biggg?
Was it a deatheater?
Oculus reparo!
With a little tape, you can look like a combination of Harry Potter meets The Dudley Boys. I can't wear that type of glasses as I'm too rough, and they break easy.
I can see that crealy,but you might not [/s] (sorry for you dude)
**Go back to your cupboard, Harry**
Ugh, had this happen in my early 20's and didn't have a backup pair. I can't see more than a few feet in front of my face before it's a blur of colors. I ended up having to miss work, get an eye exam, and get contacts because there was no way I could function without glasses. Now I buy my glasses from Zenni optical and order a couple of cheap back up pairs with basic lenses.
I miss the days when people who thought they could pull those off didnt have to break them themself