Picking out your favorite frames is only half the fun when shopping for new glasses online. You also get to choose and customize your eyeglass lenses. With different options, like thickness, material, and treatments or add-ons, your lenses can be as unique as you.
Once you’ve made your selections, add the frames to your cart and proceed to checkout. It’s here where you’ll be prompted to upload a vision prescription. With our simplified ordering process and 30-Day Lens Guarantee, FramesDirect makes it easy for you to order eyeglass lenses online.
Our expert opticians understand the importance of accuracy and quality in prescription lenses. They are focused on meeting your eyewear needs. From single-vision to multifocal prescriptions, we have you covered.
With our 3-step ordering process, choosing the right lenses for your designer frames is easy.
It’s as simple as that!
Our opticians will call you to verify your prescription before the lab starts working on your order. If you don’t understand your prescription or it isn’t available, we’re happy to help! You can either send us the prescription or send a request that we contact your eye doctor for prescription details.
Need your pupillary distance (PD)? We can help with that, too — we can obtain your PD measurement from a photo.
customer service department at 1-800-248-9427. We will replace them free of charge. Keep in mind that the claim must be made within 30 days of receiving your items to receive the free replacement.
If for some reason your doctor changes your prescription within 30 days of your receiving an order, we’ll make new lenses for your frames at no additional cost. Prescription changes that occur 31 to 90 days after receiving your order will get 50 percent off the replacement.
Note: Frames cannot be exchanged under the guarantee. Replacement must be the same type and material and come with the same options as you originally ordered.
Our prescription lenses are covered by a 12-month manufacturer warranty. The warranty covers manufacturing defects such as peeling coatings and broken nose pads. Damage that occurs due to rough handling, improper care, or tampering does not qualify for warranty coverage.
The lenses you choose depend on the thickness you need, the type you prefer, and the coatings or enhancements that you want. If you’re choosing eyeglasses for daily wear, a pair of polycarbonate plastic lenses should do the trick. Athletes and other active wearers may want to opt for a shatterproof option. An expert optician from our team is available to help you choose the right option to suit your preferences and needs.
When you’re ready to order, follow these three steps:
Single vision is the most common lens type. They correct for either distance or near vision and include one corrective power.
Bifocal lenses offer two corrective fields — one for distance vision and one for near vision — with a visible line to separate them. Bifocal glasses are usually for people with presbyopia to prevent the need for multiple pairs of glasses.
Progressives, also called “multifocal lenses,” provide the benefits of bifocal glasses without the line. Progressive lenses have multiple corrective powers that smoothly transition from the bottom to the top of the lens. This ensures clear vision at all distances.
Lens thickness, also known as ‘lens index,’ depends on prescription strength. The stronger your prescription, the thicker the lens. On the other hand, a higher index means a thinner, lighter weight material. A higher index is often better for stronger prescriptions.
Plastic (CR-39) lenses are made in a basic material that works best with light prescriptions up to +/-1.75.
Polycarbonate 1.59 index lenses are 30% thinner than plastic. They work well for prescriptions up to +/-4.00. This durable material is impact-resistant, so it’s often recommended for kids’ glasses and for active lifestyles.
High Index 1.67 lenses are 45% lighter than plastic and they’re incredibly thin. This material can accommodate prescriptions up to +/-9.00.
High Index 1.74 lenses are composed of the thinnest, lightest material. They’re usually recommended for people with extra-strong prescriptions.
Don’t worry if you’re unsure of which one to choose. Our opticians review each order to ensure you’re getting the ideal option for your prescription strength.
All our prescription lenses come with a scratch-resistant coating for durability and a UV-protective coating to block the sun’s harmful rays. But other treatments for added comfort, performance, and convenience are available to add.
Duraclear™ anti-reflective (AR) coating eliminates reflections from artificial light sources on the front and back of your lenses. Also called anti-glare treatment, AR coating reduces eye strain, prevents distracting reflections, and makes the glasses easier to clean.
BlueReflect™ Digital Light Protection is a coating that filters high-energy visible (HEV) artificial blue light. This type of light is given off by most digital screens and fluorescent lighting. The coating also offers scratch-resistant and anti-glare properties.
Transitions® lenses automatically darken in response to outdoor light. They then turn clear again when you go back indoors or when it’s dark outside. With Transitions, you’ll always enjoy the ideal tint without needing to change your glasses.
Our certified opticians are available to help you choose the right lenses for your lifestyle, prescription, and frames. Please call 1-800-248-9427 to get help with placing online orders, entering your prescription correctly, or choosing the right frames.
The three types of eyeglass lenses are single-vision, progressive, and concave. Single-vision lenses correct one vision error — either nearsightedness or farsightedness. Progressive lenses contain multiple points of correction in one lens and can be used to improve myopia and presbyopia at the same time. Concave lenses are used in reading glasses and are used to specifically address close-up vision.
The “best” type depends on your vision needs. Single-vision lenses are best if you only have one vision issue that needs correcting. If you have multiple vision issues, progressive lenses are the best option to allow for clear vision close-up and at a distance.
Yes. It is important to ensure eyeglass lenses are made from top-quality materials for optimal durability and scratch resistance. Lower-quality makers will rely on cheaper types of plastic, which leads to cracks, breakage, and scratches.
Glass is by far the most scratch-resistant eyeglass material. But because it is prone to shattering, it is much less used than polycarbonate. Makers like Ray-Ban and Persol make crystal, or glass, lenses of the highest quality. Polycarbonate lenses with scratch-resistant coating are also extremely durable.
An eye care professional will need to make the final call on whether lenses will fit into a particular frame. They will use a three-point touch rule to ensure the fit, then tailor the lenses accordingly.
If you’re new to the world of progressive glasses, it can be difficult to know whether your lenses are correct. Progressives often have an adjustment period to get used to wearing them.
But there are two key points that determine whether your progressive lenses are working correctly:
If you find your distance vision is blurry when you look straight ahead, try adjusting your frames a little lower on your face. Similarly, if vision is blurry when focusing on near objects, lifting the frame position on your face a little may help.
Progressive lenses take time and patience to get used to. If you find that adjusting your frames doesn’t help blurry vision, talk to your eye doctor or optician. They can assess your prescription and the lenses to make sure your corrected vision is at its best.