Lenses

When you have selected the frame that you want, you are then able to choose the prescription lens type. The lenses are the most important part of your vision. While it largely depends on your lens prescription, there are different types of lenses for glasses available, when you choose to add a prescription, you will be presented with seven lens options.

Choose the type of lens that would best suit your lifestyle or application.

  • Single Vision - Distance - Lenses with one prescription for distance use eg. driving or general use.
  • Single Vision - Reading - Lenses with one prescription for reading use eg. reading a book or using a computer
  • Varifocal / Progressive - Lenses that include distance, intermediate and reading in one lens. There is a gradual change in prescription from distance vision at the top to near vision at the bottom. These are best suited for everyday general use (only choose if your prescription has an addition/ Add / reading prescription).

·         Occupational/Office - Lenses that have an intermediate and reading prescription only. These lenses are optimised for an office environment eg. for looking at your computer and your desk. (only choose if your prescription has an addition/ Add / reading prescription).

·         Single Vision Intermediate - You use your glasses for intermediate distance such as cooking or computer, your prescription should include intermediate or INTER ADD

  • Ready Reader - Both lenses with the same + SPH. Best used for emergency/backup glasses.
  • Non Prescription - If you want the frame only or if you want to add a coating, such as a blue light filter, to non-prescription lenses.

Choose Your Lenses

As we cater for all your lifestyle needs, after inputting/uploading your prescription, you will be able to choose if you would like to have clear lenses or make up some sunglasses.

  • Clear – No tint, regular lenses, available in a variety of thicknesses and coatings.

  • Light sensitive – Light-sensitive lenses are ideal if you don’t like swapping between your normal glasses and sunglasses. They darken automatically, in response to bright light like the sun and lighten again when the light levels decrease. Transitions are the branded version (more info here)

  • Sunglass lenses – these full UVA/UVB protected lenses. Available in a variety of different tints.

  • Polarised Sunglasses - has additional layers to filter out more UV rays and reduce additional glare .

  • Optician Recommendation Packages- These packages are designed by our opticians so that theprocess of choosing your lenses is an easier experience. These packages applyto our FE Single vision distance, FE Single vision reading and FE Varifocallenses.

  • Bronze Package - Standard thickness: Scratch resistant, Anti reflection. Our Optician says "An affordable everyday lens package". Suitable for standard but not complex prescriptions.

  • Silver Package : Scratch resistant, Anti reflection, UV protection, Easy to clean. Our optician says "A superior lens with excellent coatings." Recommended for standard prescriptions.

  • Gold Package: Scratch resistant, Anti reflection, UV protection, Easy clean, Smudge resistant, Water repellent. This is our most popular package. Our optician says "Offer highest quality and great value". Recommended for all prescriptions.

  • Platinum Package: Scratch resistant, Anti reflection, UV protection, Easy clean, Smudge resistant, Water repellent, 18 months warranty. Our optician says "Our top of the range package offering best in class lens technology combined with the best available coatings". Recommended for the thinnest and lighter lenses with the best coatings.

Build Your Own Lenses

Lens Materials

  • Standard - 1.5 index, not suitable for rimless frames. Suitable for prescriptions under total power +/-2.00

  • Polycarbonate – 1.59 polycarbonate lenses are impact resistant. Suitable for sports and for low to medium prescriptions (between total power +/-2.00 to +/-4.00)

  • Thin - 1.6 index. Suitable for low to medium prescriptions (between total power +/-2.00 to +/-4.00) and for all frames.

  • Thinner - 1.67 index. Suitable for medium to high prescriptions (between total power +/-4.00 to +/-6.00) and most frames

  • Thinnest - 1.74 index. Suitable for high prescriptions (over +/-6.00) Not suitable for rimless frames.Lens Coatings

  • Anti-Scratch/Anti-Glare - This lens has a scratch resistant and a anti-reflection/anti-glare coating

  • Premium – Scratch and smudge resistant with anti reflection coating.

  • Elite – Our Elite coating has many features and includes: Scratch resistant, Anti-reflection, Easy to Clean, Smudge Resistant, Water repellent, Dust repellent, 100% UV protection. NO QUIBBLE GUARANTEE Free lens replacement for scratches within 18 months.

  • Blue computer coating – Our blue computer coating is designed to enhance contrast on digital screens, reduce visual stress and reduce the level of high energy blue light. The coating includes: Scratch resistant, anti-reflection/anti-glare, smudge resistance, water repellent & dust repellent. This lens is also an 18 month warranty to any scratches on the lens. Please note the lens will NOT be tinted blue, it will only be the coating.

  • DriveCoat - DriveCoat Coatings are cutting-edge optical solutions crafted to elevate your driving encounters with unmatched clarity and comfort, especially during challenging conditions. The lens appearance will have an orangy-golden hue reflection.