Complete Lens Guide
Prescription Lenses Explained
Everything you need to choose the right lens — type, index, coatings, and vision needs. All glazed in-house by our qualified technicians.
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Getting your prescription right is only half the story. The lens you put behind the frame determines how comfortable your glasses are, how thin they look, and how well they perform day to day. Use this guide to find the right combination for your prescription, lifestyle and budget.
LENS COATINGS
Enhance your lenses with a coating
Coatings improve the performance and longevity of your prescription lenses. Choose from our packages and optional upgrades when selecting your lenses at checkout.
Anti-scratch
Entry package
A hardened surface that protects your lenses from everyday wear. Included in our base lens package across all index options.
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Anti-reflective
Popular upgrade
Reduces glare from screens, artificial lighting and oncoming headlightts. Ideal for drivers and screen users.
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Blue ligh filter
Screen protection
Filters blue light emitted from screens. Popular with heavy device users looking to reduce eye strain.
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Transition Lenses
All-in-one
Automaticall darkens in sunlight and clears indoors. One pair that works in all conditions.
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Blue light filter
Screen protection
A permanent tint that turns your frames into prescription sunglasses. Available in a range of shades.
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LENS TYPE
What type of lens do you need?
Your lens type is determined by what your prescription is correcting. If your prescription has an ADD value, you need correction at more than one distance.
Single vision
One focal length for reading, distance or everyday use. The most common prescription lens type and suitable formost prescriptions.
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Seamless correction at near, intermediate and far distances in one lens with no visible line.
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Two district zones -near and far- seperated by a visible line. A reliable and proven alternative to varifocals.
Learn more →Non-prescription
Clear or tinted lenses with no prescription. Available with all coatings including blue light and transition.
Learn more →2 for 1 Glasses
From just £39 — use code BOGOF at checkout
LENS INDEX
Which index is right for your prescription?
A higher index means a thinner, lighter lens. The difference is most noticeable above a ±4.00 prescription. We also offer surfaced lenses and specialist options for very high prescriptions.
Surfaced
Custom-ground lenses
All prescription ranges
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Vision type
Shop glasses by how you use them
Not sure which lens type suits your lifestyle? Start with how you actually use your glasses day to day.
Reading
Short-range correction for books, menus and close-up work. Single vision near prescription.
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Optimised for screen distance — typically 50–70cm. Reduces eye strain during long desk sessions.
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Wider intermediate zone for office environments — better for desks, whiteboards and colleagues.
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Find the right lens for you
Answer one of these and we'll point you in the right direction.
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I only need correction for one distance.
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I need glasses for both near and far.
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My prescription is above ±4.00.
