Lens guide
Which lenses do you need?
A plain guide to spectacle lenses, from single vision to progressive.
Single vision
- Best for
- One job: distance, reading or computer
- Good to know
- The simplest option. 1-day delivery for selected powers before 5 PM.
Bifocal
- Best for
- Distance on top, reading below
- Good to know
- A visible line separates the two zones. 1-day delivery for selected powers.
Progressive
- Best for
- Distance, middle and near in one lens, no line
- Good to know
- Needs a few days to get used to, and the fitting height matters. 1-day delivery for selected powers.
Blue protect
- Best for
- People who spend many hours on screens
- Good to know
- Filters part of the blue light. Habits such as screen breaks matter more.
Anti-reflective coating
- Best for
- Night driving, screens and photos
- Good to know
- Reduces reflections and glare. We stock Crizal coatings.
Lens brands we stock
Crizal, Zeiss and Shamir. We are authorised dealers for these brands.
What we suggest first
Come in for the free eye test. We will explain your prescription and which lenses are worth it for you, and which are not. You see the full price before you decide.
More reading: Progressive lenses guide, Do blue-cut glasses work?, How to read your prescription.
1-day delivery applies to single vision, bifocal and progressive lenses (selected powers) when ordered before 5 PM. T&C apply.
Which lens do I need?
It depends on your prescription and how you use your eyes. After a free eye test we explain the options that make sense for you, in plain words.
Do you stock Crizal, Zeiss and Shamir?
Yes. We stock lenses and coatings from Crizal, Zeiss and Shamir.
Are progressive lenses delivered in 1 day?
For selected powers, when ordered before 5 PM. We confirm the date when you order.
Not sure which lens?
Get your free eye test and we will explain the options.