We can only fulfil prescriptions less than 2 years old. If your prescription is older than this we recommend a further eye examination to ensure your vision is kept to an optimum. Eye examinations are also an important health check and should be performed on a regular basis ( usually every 2 years)

Probably, as long as they are not rimless and are in serviceable condition. We should be able to make new lenses for you if you can post us the frames and a copy of your prescription. Please email us for costs. Please note that we cannot take responsibility for any damage or loss that may occur with your own frames - it is entirely at your risk.

Opticians can write prescriptions in many different ways but essentially there are 3 main.

These are the sphere, the cylinder and the axis.
If you have an astigmatism then your prescription should include all three numbers.

If you do not have astigmatism then your prescription may only consist of one number, the sphere. This may be followed by DS which means Dioptre sphere and does not need to feature when you enter your details on the site.

A typical prescription would look something like :

-1.00/+0.75 x165

the first number is the sphere , the second the cyl and the third the axis.

Sometimes the spherical value of the prescription is zero. Opticians may write this in the following ways:
Plano
Pl
(infinite)

all of these mean the same and you should select either the plano , infinty or 0.00 option on the prescription page.

The reading addition is usually marked separately as a single number and is usually the same for both eyes. +2.50 would be a typical reading addition. We need you to enter this if you would like reading spectacles or bifocals.

Some opticians may write 2 complete prescriptions. One for distance and another for reading. If this is the case please enter you distance prescription using the drop down boxes. Please then enter your reading prescription in the area for extra information and we will calculate it for you.

There is a possibility your prescription contains a component called Prism. This may be denoted by a number followed by a P and a small triangle and either up,down,in or out.
If this features in your prescription please email us the details and we will advise you of cost etc. Please do not just omit this part of your prescription.

The pd measurement denotes where the optical centres of the lenses will be placed. If this is marked on your prescription please include it. If it is not marked please leave the option set at the default.

If at any point you are unsure of your order please contact us for advice. Unfortunately we cannot take any responsibility for information that has been entered incorrectly.