Lens options
The right lenseschange everything.
Your frames set the look. Your lenses decide how well, and how comfortably, you see. Here's how to choose.
Lens finder
Start with howyou see.
Choose the need that sounds most like you. Many people combine options, for example progressive lenses with an anti-reflective coating.
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Single-vision lenses
- Your need
- I need clear vision at one distance
- Lens option
- Single-vision lenses
- Benefit
- Simple, wide, clear vision for one distance.
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Bifocal lenses
- Your need
- I use separate glasses for distance and reading
- Lens option
- Bifocal lenses
- Benefit
- One pair instead of two, with a clear division between the two zones.
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Progressive lenses
- Your need
- I need to see near, far and in between
- Lens option
- Progressive lenses
- Benefit
- One pair for driving, screens and reading.
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Specialist lenses
- Your need
- I work on screens or need task glasses
- Lens option
- Specialist lenses
- Benefit
- More comfortable vision through a long working day.
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Extra thin & light lenses
- Your need
- My prescription is strong
- Lens option
- Extra thin & light lenses
- Benefit
- Slimmer lens edges, lighter on the nose and a wider choice of frames.
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Anti-reflective coating
- Your need
- Glare and smudges bother me
- Lens option
- Anti-reflective coating
- Benefit
- Less glare from screens and headlights, and clearer lenses in photos and conversation.
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Sun tint & UV
- Your need
- I want prescription sunglasses
- Lens option
- Sun tint & UV
- Benefit
- Clear vision and sun protection outdoors, without clip-ons.
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Photochromic (light-reactive) lenses
- Your need
- I move between indoors and outdoors
- Lens option
- Photochromic (light-reactive) lenses
- Benefit
- One pair that adapts as the light changes, with full UV protection.
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Polarized lenses
- Your need
- I get strong glare off water, snow or the road
- Lens option
- Polarized lenses
- Benefit
- Noticeably less glare, better contrast and full UV protection.
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Blue-light filtering
- Your need
- I spend long hours on screens
- Lens option
- Blue-light filtering
- Benefit
- Some people prefer it for screen comfort. Research on reducing eye strain is mixed, and regular breaks still matter most.
Included as standard
Every pair startswell protected.
Scratch-resistant treatment and UV protection come as standard on our lenses. Everything else is a choice we'll talk through together.
Lens types
Single-vision lenses
One prescription across the whole lens, for distance, reading or screen work. Every pair comes with a scratch-resistant coating and UV protection as standard.
Good for: Most first-time wearers, and anyone who needs correction for either near or far.
Bifocal lenses
Two prescriptions in one lens, usually distance at the top and reading below, divided by a visible line.
Good for: People who would otherwise swap between reading and distance glasses.
Progressive lenses
A gradual change in power from distance at the top through intermediate to reading at the bottom, with no visible line.
Good for: Anyone who needs reading help as well as distance correction, often from their 40s onwards.
Specialist lenses
Lenses designed around a specific task, such as long hours at a computer or close detail work, with a wider intermediate zone than everyday lenses.
Good for: Office and screen-heavy work, hobbies with fine detail, and specific occupational needs.
Extra thin & light lenses
Higher-index lens materials bend light more efficiently, so the lens can be made thinner and lighter for the same prescription.
Good for: Stronger prescriptions and rimless or metal frames.
Anti-reflective coating
An enhanced anti-reflective and scratch-resistant treatment. It repels water, resists smudges and attracts less dust, so lenses stay clear and are easier to clean. A blue-light filter can be added.
Good for: Almost everyone, especially night drivers and screen users.
Sun tint & UV
Your prescription in a tinted lens with full UV protection, available in grey, brown or green, plus polarized and mirrored options.
Good for: Drivers, outdoor lovers and anyone sensitive to bright light.
Photochromic (light-reactive) lenses
Lenses that stay clear indoors and darken in sunlight, then fade back again. Choose a faster-fading version, or a darker version that also works behind a windshield.
Good for: People who are in and out all day and would rather not switch glasses.
Polarized lenses
A built-in filter that blocks reflected glare from flat surfaces such as water, snow and asphalt.
Good for: Driving, fishing, boating, skiing and time on the water.
Blue-light filtering
A filter that reduces part of the blue-violet light from screens and lighting. It can be combined with the anti-reflective coating.
Good for: Heavy screen users who would like to try it.
Haven View Optics
Not sure which lens is right?
We'll recommend options after your eye exam, based on your prescription and your day.