Fashion / Non prescription
These frames can be purchased without prescription lenses, simply select the Frame Only or Plano choice.
Single Vision Use
Single vision lenses can be used for seeing things at a distance, viewing your computer screen or just reading up close. These lenses will just contain one correction over the whole lens area hence the name Single Vision
Bifocals
These lenses contain two prescriptions, the upper part of the lens is generally used for distance vision, while the lower part is used for near vision. Bifocals do have a visible dividing line between the upper and lower sections of the lens.
Varifocals
Progressive or Varifocal lenses provide a smooth progression from distance correction to near correction. This eliminates segment lines, and also gives a third area of the lens. This intermediate vision area allows for clear vision at arms distance
Frame Only
Your glasses will come with the manufacturers plastic demo lenses. This item will be shipped without prescription or Plano lenses.
Plano - Fashion Lenses
We will fit this frame with blank Plano lenses (Non-Prescription). These will be suitable for fashion use for those people without a prescription.
Reading
Choose the Reading option if you are going to be using your glasses for Reading or any activity that is within your arms reach.
Intermediate
Choose the Intermediate option if you are going to be using your glasses for Computer work. Intermediate ADD or a specific intermediate prescription will be required.
Distance
Choose the Distance option if you are going to be using your glasses for Driving or any other general use including watching TV.
R28 Round segment Bifocal
The shape of the reading segment of the lens is in the shape of a circle which is 28mm in diameter. Ideal for prescriptions with positive figures.
D28 Flat Top Bifocal
These lenses are in the shape of the letter D with its flat side uppermost. The reading segment has a flat top and a curved bottom. These are the most common type of bifocal, they are extremely successful as the reading area is very stable.
Standard Varifocals
Ideal for new and familiar progressive lens wearers, this traditional design offers a wide distance zone for natural eye movement, coupled with a smooth progression to near vision. This lens design has medium peripheral distortion yet it relatively easy to adapt to.
Rear Surface Varifocals
This optimum design provides tremendous clarity from distance through to near with minimal soft focus and incredible fast adaptation. Freeform, or direct, surfacing makes it possible to grind the front, back, or both sides of a lens as needed to produce sophisticated tailored lens designs.
D35 Flat Top Bifocal
These lenses are in the shape of the letter D with its flat side uppermost. The reading segment has a flat top and a curved bottom. These lenses have a larger reading segment compared with the D28 bifocals, they are extremely successful as the reading area is very stable.
1.50 Index
Our standard 1.50 index CR39 lenses are plastic and suitable for general purpose. These lenses offer outstanding optical quality and durability.
Trivex 1.53 High Impact
The lightweight Trivex 1.53 index material is the perfect balance of visual and physical performance, delivering incredible durability and protection. Trivex boast the UV blocking properties and shatter resistance of polycarbonate while at the same time offering far superior optical quality. Trivex lenses are ideal for rimless frames or anyone using their glasses for sporting activites.
Thin & Light - 1.56 Index
Thin and Light 1.56 index lenses can enhance the appearance by up to 15% in comparison with 1.50 index lenses. Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, dust repellent and water repellent treatments are included as standard.
Thin & Light - 1.56 High Impact Lenses
Our High Impact 1.56 index lenses offer superior optical clarity, whilst delivering a light weight, impact resistant lens that is comparable to Polycarbonate lenses. They give the highest level of protection for your eyes.
Polycarbonate 1.59 index Lenses
Polycarbonate 1.59 index lenses are a thin and lightweight material, that is very resistant to impacts. These also block 100% of UV rays. This material is so tough and shatter resistant that it is also used to manufacture airplane windows. Polycarbonate Lenses are ideal for rimless frames or anyone using their glasses for sporting activities.
Super Thin - 1.61 Index
Super Thin 1.6 index lenses can enhance the appearance by up to 20% in comparison with 1.50 index lenses and are ideal for full rim or semi-rimless frames.
Ultra Super Thin - 1.67 Index
This type of lens is particularly useful for those people with higher prescriptions. These high index lenses are manufactured with an aspheric surface design resulting in a flatter front curvature and a remarkable reduction in center thickness, edge thickness and weight by up to 30% compared to 1.50 index. Ideal for all frame types.
Ultra Super Thin 1.67 index Double Concave lenses
The concept of double concave lenses is to achieve thinner lenses for high minus powers. Both front and rear surfaces of the lenses are concave and aspheric in design, this gives flatter curves to reduce the edge thickness by approximately 35%. These are not suitable for frames that have a high base curve, such as sunglasses.
UltraX Super Thin - 1.74 Index
Designed for high prescriptions, these lenses are extremely thin and light, delivering tremendous optical quality due to an aspheric design. It’s the thinnest and flattest plastic lens available, which are astonishing up to 40% thinner than 1.50 index lenses. Not recommended for rimless models.
Ultra X Super Thin 1.74 index Double Aspheric Lenses
Double aspheric lenses are a new type of lens, where both surfaces of the lens are aspheric in design. This results in both thinner and lighter lenses compared to the 1.74 index. Additionally, double aspheric lenses have an exceptionally large focal area, which results in a higher quality of vision with less distortion at the edge of the lens. Only suitable for minus prescriptions.
Clear lenses
Transparent lenses are available with FREE UV protection, scratch resistance and anti-reflection treatment.
Tints & Graduated
Tints are available in various absorptions. Lighter, fashion tints can be used for cosmetic purposes to enhance your look. Darker tints can be used for sunglasses. Ultra Violet (UV) protection is included. Medium and dark tints are not suitable for driving at night.
Polarised
Ordinary tinted lenses soften sunlight but Polarised lenses protect you from harsh reflected light, known as glare. As well as eliminating 99.9% of glare, polarised lenses enhance colour preception, improve contrast, provide 100% UVA and UVB protection and give greater visual comfort. Available in Grey, Brown and Green colours all offering 85% tint absorption. Great for day time driving or fishing. Not suitable for driving at night.
Photo-chromic & Transitions®
Photo-chromic and Transitions® lenses are perfect for both indoor and outdoor use as they darken on exposure to UV radiation, blocking 100% UVA and UVB radiation. They are not suitable for driving as the windscreen blocks UV light.
NXT Varia
NXT Vari photochromic lenses respond to changing light conditions by adjusting the level of tint from lighter to darker. Instead of a static sun lens that's either too dark or too light, NXT Varia photochromic lenses enhance the visual experience by dynamically controlling transmittance, allowing them to translate light in any condition for maximum comfort and performance.
NXT Sun Lens
At the core of every NXT lens is Trivex® material, a next-generation polymer derived from chemistry originally developed for the US military. Amazingly lightweight, Trivex material is the perfect balance of visual and physical performance, delivering incredible durability and protection along with amazing optical clarity. There is simply no better foundation for performance sunwear. Not suitable for driving at night.
Clear Lenses
If you do not require a tint, polarised or photochromic option, please click Clear Lenses Only.
Grey Tint
The most common tint, transmitting light evenly without altering the actual colour. Excellent choice for dark sun glass lenses.
Brown Tint
A warmer tint, offering an ideal solution to overcast days, improving contrast and depth perception. Great for applications such as golf due to the improved contrast in greens and greys.
Blue Tint
Blue tints will be used primarily for cosmetic purposes to enhance your look. Darker tints are not in available this colour.
Graduated Brown Tint
A warmer tint, offering an ideal solution to overcast days, improving contrast and depth perception. Colour absorption is darkest at the top of the lens and gradually fades to clear or nearly clear at the bottom.
Green Tint
Green is another common tint used in many Ray-Ban Sunglasses, G15 Green tint transmits light evenly without altering the actual colour. This is an excellent choice for dark sun glass lenses.
Yellow Tint
Yellow tints will be used primarily for cosmetic purposes to enhance your look. Yellow tints are also often added to enhance contrast in overcast conditions. Darker tints are not available in this colour.
Graduated Pink Tint
Graduated Pink tints will be used primarily for cosmetic purposes to enhance your look. The colour absorption is darkest at the top of the lens and gradually fades to clear or nearly clear at the bottom.
Pink Tint
Pink tints will be used primarily for cosmetic purposes to enhance your look. Darker tints are not in available this colour.
Polarised Grey
Grey polarised lenses provide true colour perception, low colour distortion and mimimised eye strain. Not suitable for driving at night.
Polarised Brown
Brown polarised lenses enhance contrast, provide greater visual comfort and mimimise eye strain. Not suitable for driving at night.
Polarised Green
Green polarised lenses maintain contrast in low light conditions, whilst delivering true colour perception and mimimised eye strain. Not suitable for driving at night.
Photo-chromic Brown
Typically these react to UV light in less than 1 minute, and continue to darken gradually with exposure to UV light. These will return to their natural state usually within 5-10 minutes once indoors. This reaction is known as a thermal process, where the higher the temperature, the less dark they will react. Photo-chromic lenses will get very dark in cold weather conditions.
Photo-chromic Grey
Typically these react to UV light in less than 1 minute, and continue to darken gradually with exposure to UV light. These will return to their natural state usually within 5-10 minutes once indoors. This reaction is known as a thermal process, where the higher the temperature, the less dark they will react. Photo-chromic lenses will get very dark in cold weather conditions.
Photo-chromic Pink
Photo-chromic pink lenses react to UV light in less than 1 minute, and continue to darken gradually with exposure to UV light to approx 30% absorption. These will return to their natural state usually within 5 minutes once indoors.
Photo-chromic Purple
Photo-chromic purple lenses react to UV light in less than 1 minute, and continue to darken gradually with exposure to UV light to approx 30% absorption. These will return to their natural state usually within 5 minutes once indoors.
Photo-chromic Blue
Blue photo-chromic lenses are perfect for both indoor and outdoor use as they will darken on exposure to UV light to approx 30% absorption. These are not suitable for driving as the windscreen block UV light.
Transitions® Grey
Transitions VI lenses build on the strengths of previous generations and provide even better performance when darkening outdoors at hot temperatures. They have a faster to fade back time after exposure and are very clear indoors. Transitions® Lenses block 100% UVA and UVB radiation.
Transitions® Brown
Transitions VI lenses build on the strengths of previous generations and provide even better performance when darkening outdoors at hot temperatures. They have a faster to fade back time after exposure and are very clear indoors. Transitions® Lenses block 100% UVA and UVB radiation.
NXT Sun Lens Grey
High Protection general-purpose lenses provides colour definition and overall comfort from glare. Dark fixed tint, 85% tint absorption. NXT® lenses provide 100% UVA and UVB protection. Not suitable for driving at night.
NXT Sun Lens Brown
High Protection general-purpose lenses provides colour definition and overall comfort from glare. Dark fixed tint, 85% tint absorption. NXT® lenses provide 100% UVA and UVB protection. Not suitable for driving at night.
NXT Sun Lens G15 Green
High Protection general-purpose lenses provides colour definition and overall comfort from glare. Dark fixed tint, 85% tint absorption. NXT® lenses provide 100% UVA and UVB protection. Not suitable for driving at night.
NXT Varia® Grey
Ideal for general purpose, fashion and protection. NXT® Varia Photo-chromic provides colour definition and glare protection in any light condition. When activated it turns from medium 60% absorption to dark 88% absorption.
NXT Varia® Brown
Ideal for bright sun and clear sky, optimum for driving and active sports use, including mountain activities. NXT® Varia Photo-chromic provides colour definition and glare protection in any light condition. When activated it turns from medium 60% absorption to dark 88% absorption.
NXT Varia® Day-Night
Ideal for driving. Conforming to standards for night driving and traffic light recognition. Appropriate for riding bikes and motorcycles, it enhances road contrast. Day-Night lenses react from light amber 23% absorption to dark grey 82% absorption
UV Coatings
Our coating blocks 100% of UVA & UVB radiation and provides UV400 protection.
Anti-reflection
Eliminates surface reflections on the lenses and increases light transmission, giving clear defined vision night or day.
Scratch Resistance
No lens material will be 100% scratch proof, but adding a Scratch-Resistant coating will extend the life of the lens.