A complete guide to buying glasses online

Whether it’s choosing the right shape, measuring your PD or inputting your prescription, we know that buying glasses online can sometimes be confusing, even daunting, but trust us, after you’ve done it once you’ll never go back.

There are countless benefits to buying your eyewear online, from convenience and choice, to cost savings and on-tap advice, which we will talk you through here in our complete guide to buying frames online.

Why buy glasses online?

We all lead busy lives and the convenience of having everything you need at the click of a button has become a part of everyday life. From food and clothing to holidays and cars, there isn’t much that can’t be purchased online in today’s society, and glasses are no exception. It’s easy, convenient and can often be cheaper than buying from your optician.

The benefits

As we have mentioned, some of the big pluses include convenience and price but there are other benefits to buying your glasses online from a trusted retailer such as us. Here are some of the pros, followed by a few of the inevitable cons, which are commonplace across all online shopping experiences:

Convenience

• You can buy when it suits you, any time night or day
• You don’t need to make an appointment with an optician
• Your new glasses can be delivered to an address of your choice

Cost savings

• The cost savings of not having high street stores can be passed on to you, our customers, through better prices, a broader product range and a faster service
• Our prices start from an amazing £5, inclusive of single vision prescription lenses, and are delivered within 2-4 working days (subject to prescription complexity), which we think is a great price and online shopping experience for our customers

Choice

• We have hundreds of styles to choose from to fit all face shapes, sizes and personal tastes. Our handy online filters make it quick and easy for you to hone in and buy your perfect frame. If you need help, our Face Shape Guide will give you some pointers, and you can of course rely on our Glasses Great Fit Guarantee, to give you piece of mind that if your glasses aren’t right, you can send them back to us.

Expert advice

• Our optical experts are always available to help you through the selection and buying process.

We go that little bit further

Fast delivery

• Your complete glasses will be with you within 2-4 days of ordering. Complex prescriptions will take a little longer but for straightforward single vision lens orders we’ll have them to you before you know it!

Lens options to best suit your needs and budget

• We offer Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum lens packages, which can each be added to our single-vision and varifocal lenses.
• The benefits of these packages include anti-reflective coatings, scratch-resistance, anti-UV treatments and super-thin lenses.
• If you wish to optimise your lenses further, we can also provide sunglasses tints, graduated and polarised lenses.

Secure online ordering

• When you shop with us you can do so knowing that we offer the highest levels of online security throughout the purchase and payment process; your personal information is 100% safe and secure with us.

So where’s the catch?

We know that buying online can sometimes be a lengthy process and requires a high level of trust, so with this in mind we’ve listed a few general concerns often associated with buying glasses online, as well advice on how best to find the frame or frames that are perfect for you.

You can’t get a feel for quality

• All of our glasses are created using the highest quality lenses and go through stringent checks to make sure you are delighted when they arrive at your door.

You can’t ask questions or receive professional face to face advice

• Our optical experts are on hand via live chat, email or the phone should you require any advice on product choice, lens type or your prescription.

Unsure of your pupillary distance (PD)

• If you don’t know your PD or need help with checking it, take a look at our handy PD measurement guide.
• Our experts can also help you with your pupillary distance via our contact us page, if you need further help or advice to ensure your lenses are placed correctly.

We hope this guide and the advice contained within it has helped you to understand all of the great benefits of buying glasses online, as well as some of the potential challenges.  So please do make the most of the online glasses buying experience with us – we know you will find it a smooth and enjoyable one but rest assured, we are always here should you need some friendly advice or a helping hand before, during or after your purchase.