Tomato Glasses Replacement Parts: Nose Pads, Straps & Temples

Quick answer: Tomato Glasses are designed to be repaired, not replaced. The nose pads, temples and head strap are all separate, interchangeable parts, and most damage — a lost nose pad, a snapped strap clip, a bent temple — can be fixed in a few minutes at the practice rather than needing a whole new frame.

Children break glasses. It’s not a design flaw in the child.

What actually goes wrong

In order of how often we see it: a nose pad works loose or is chewed (yes, genuinely, often); the strap perishes or is lost outright, usually down the back of a sofa; a temple gets bent out of true after a fall; and, least commonly, the frame front itself cracks.

The first three are quick fixes, usually while you wait — no appointment necessary.

What we hold in stock

Peter Ivins Eye Care holds a comprehensive inventory of Tomato Glasses spare parts in the practice, including nose pads for current models, replacement head straps, and temple arms. A repair kit is included with every new frame we dispense; we hold additional replacement stock so that components are available when you need them rather than ordered in on a lead time.

What it costs

Routine adjustments — bridge reset, temple length adjustment, strap reattachment — are complimentary, whether or not the frame was originally dispensed by us. Where a repair or replacement part requires more significant work, the cost depends on exactly what is involved and is discussed with you before we proceed. We will always tell you what something costs before we do it.

If you didn’t buy the frame from us

Yes — we will assess and repair any Tomato Glasses frame regardless of where it was originally dispensed. There is no charge for a straightforward adjustment. If a repair is more involved, or a replacement part is needed, we will explain what is required and confirm the cost before doing anything.

If you’re not near Glasgow

We are in Bearsden, and a broken strap does not justify a drive from Inverness. If you are elsewhere in Scotland, call the practice on 0141 943 3300 or email our dispensing opticians at dispensing@peterivins.co.uk with a photograph of the problem, and we will tell you honestly whether it is something your own practice can handle in five minutes or something that needs the frame in front of us.

It is worth knowing that any registered optician can carry out a routine adjustment on a Tomato frame — the difficulty is usually not skill but whether the practice holds the specific part. Asking your local practice whether they can obtain the part from the UK distributor is often the quickest route.

The manufacturer’s own repair kit

Tomato Glasses UK also stock a small repair and maintenance kit through the distributor. Every new frame purchased through us comes with its own repair kit. We hold additional stock of that kit in the practice if a replacement is ever needed.

Manufacturer warranty

Tomato Glasses carry a six-month manufacturer’s warranty against material defects. This covers manufacturing faults rather than accidental damage or normal wear. If you think a fault may be covered, bring the frame in and we will assess it with you.

Questions we are asked about this

How do you adjust Tomato Glasses?

With the right tools, and not at home. The bridge and temple length are set by a dispensing optician using the frame’s adjustment mechanism — it is designed to be reset repeatedly, but forcing it by hand risks damaging the frame front. Bring the glasses in; a routine adjustment takes a few minutes and we do not charge for it.

Do Tomato Glasses have a warranty?

Yes — six months from the manufacturer against material defects. That covers manufacturing faults rather than accidental damage or normal wear, which is the usual distinction. If you think a fault may be covered, bring the frame in and we will assess it with you rather than asking you to judge it yourself.

Can I buy Tomato Glasses replacement parts myself?

Parts are supplied through the distributor to registered practices rather than sold direct to the public, which is why searches for them tend to lead to Amazon listings of uncertain origin. It is usually quicker to ask any registered optician to obtain the correct part than to source one yourself and hope it fits.

Can you repair a frame we bought online?

Bring it in and we will look at it. We will tell you honestly whether it is a genuine Tomato frame, whether the part it needs exists, and what it would take. Routine adjustment is complimentary regardless of where a frame came from. Where a frame is not genuine, the parts generally will not fit.

Bring it in

If a Tomato frame needs attention — yours or a spare part you’re trying to identify — bring it in or call 0141 943 3300. Our dispensing opticians can be reached directly at dispensing@peterivins.co.uk. For the full range and size guide, see our Tomato Glasses guide.