Method of increasing the service life of grinding wheels

To increase the service life of a grinding wheel which is intended for grinding the borders of spectacle lenses, wherein the wheel comprises a core wheel, preferably made of plastic, and a ring made of sintered metal with embedded diamond particles, a method comprising treating the grinding surface at least occasionally by a fluid jet under high pressure to clean the surface and keep it sharp. The cooling fluid used during grinding may be the fluid in the jet. It may be fed at lower pressure while higher pressure may be occasionally supplied.