A checklist for buying new spectacles
Spectacles for near vision and distance vision, progressive lenses, sunglasses, reading glasses or glasses for home: where do I start? What do I need to know?
1. Find a good eyecare professional (optometrist or ophthalmologist).
Good eye care goes a long way. Regular eye exams are important to ensure your eyes stay healthy, and a full check can be done in a matter of minutes.
2. Book an appointment with your optician.
Use our store locator to find an eyecare professional near you.
3. Find spectacles that go perfectly with your face features.
Frames must fit your facial shape, as well as being resistant and suitable to your prescription lenses. As an expert, your Eye Care Professional will always give you the best advice.
4. Choose the right eyeglass lenses for you
In accordance with your lifestyle
whether you are in the office, at home or enjoying the great outdoors, there is a pair of lenses to fit every aspect of your life.
How many pairs should I get?
That depends on your vision needs, your vision insurance, your budget – and even your fashion sense. Most people get prescription eyeglasses to correct their vision, but other specialty eyewear includes: glasses to reduce eye strain when doing near vision activities, polarised sunglasses to reduce glare and block ultraviolet rays, readers to help you see up close, and Transitions® lenses if you are looking for the most responsive lenses that can automatically adapt to changing light conditions.
Don’t compromise on UV and blue-violet light1 filtering!
Sunglasses do not just provide stylish protection to reduce glare – they also protect our eyes from UV rays and filter blue-violet light¹.
As work from home practices become more common, we tend to spend more and more time indoors exposed to blue-violet light coming from the sun through windows but also artificial lighting and digital devices.
Lens enhancements such as anti-reflective coatings, hard coatings, clean coat to make cleaning easier and anti-scratch coating for adequate lens durability are also important options to consider.