Lenses
Lens options
Single vision
Single vision lenses have one single prescription across the entirely of their surface and are suitable in all scenarios, whether you need your glasses for driving, working or reading.
Vision Express also offer the latest innovations in single vision lenses from Zeiss. Zeiss Individual single vision lenses are tailor-made for your unique measurements. These individual lenses offer the widest fields of view, clear vision to the very edge of the lens, superb contrast and colour definition as well as being extremely slim and light.
Zeiss Individual lenses can be made to most prescriptions and are available with all lens enhancements - such as Thin & Light, Anti-Reflection, Transitions or Polarised options.
If you need to wear glasses for both distance and near vision, you could wear separate pairs of single vision glasses dedicated to each task. However, the preferable option would be to consider the benefits of Varifocals - find out more in our dedicated section.
Varifocals
Eyes change throughout our lives, gradually losing the ability to focus on close objects. During our mid-forties, the lenses in our eyes become stiffer, and the muscles that control them change - which eventually causes blurred vision. This is called Presbyopia, and it happens to all of us. You'll probably find yourself holding books, newspapers or product labels further away, or needing more light in order to read clearly.
If you are experiencing the symptoms of Presbyopia, there are three lens options:
- Reading: good for near vision only. If you look up at a computer screen or across a room, your vision will blur while wearing glasses.
- Bifocal: an older option wherein the lens is divided into two distinct sections for near and distance, but provides no correction for mid distance.
- Varifocal: : ideal for all distances, as the lens corrects near, distance and in-between vision.
We recommend varifocal lenses for:
- The convenience of having natural vision at all distances in one pair of glasses.
- Great cosmetic appearance with no visible line on the lens, unlike bifocal lenses.
90-day guarantee
Don't worry if you've never tried varifocal lenses before. Our trained Optical Advisors are at hand to give you expert advice on which lenses to choose and how to get the most from them. As a final reassurance, if at any time within 90 days you are not comfortable with your new varifocal lenses, we will exchange them to the same value for more suitable lenses – click here for specific terms.
Even varifocal lenses cannot offer 100% clear vision - there will be areas of the lenses through which you will see softer focus. The lenses you choose can determine the amount of soft-focus area you experience. A tailor-made lens will enable you to minimise this effect - for more information visit our Zeiss Individual section to see the benefits of a customised lens
Bifocals
A bifocal lens provides distance and near vision in one lens. The near vision correction of the lens is contained in a segment, often visible on the front of the lens. This segment provides the extra power necessary for you to read clearly.
Bifocals may still leave a gap for mid-distance vision; and, as a line dividing the lens is visible, some customers feel bifocals are not as cosmetically appealing.
Reading glasses
At Vision Express we will recommend the best option for you. For reading, this could be single vision lenses dedicated to your needs - or you may be looking for a quick solution to keep handy by using Ready Readers. We have a full range in our accessories section in store.
Ready Readers are an ideal accompaniment to prescription glasses. Fitted with simple magnifying lenses, Ready Readers do not act as correction lenses, but are useful for everyday reading around the home. Our multi-pack option allows you to keep a spare pair at your bedside or next to your computer, giving you instant access to clear vision whenever you need to read small print.
Regular eye check-ups are still necessary to determine your eye health status and vision needs.