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Prescription eyeglasses can cost as much as $1,000, and most have plastic lenses, which scratch more easily than glass. Clearly, you need to protect your investment. But should you clean lenses with tissues or cloth? When they're wet or dry? Industry insiders put things into focus for us.
If you're in the market for a new pair of glasses, use our buying guide to eyeglass stores.
A version of this article appeared in the August 2012 issue of Consumer Reports magazine with the headline "Eyewear Care."
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