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Do I get any help with the cost of glasses?

The government offer help with the cost of your glasses if you fall into one of the following groups: Are aged under 16 Are aged 16, 17 or 18 and in full-time education Receive Income Support Receive Income-related Employment and support allowance (ESA) Receive Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) Receive Pension Credit Guarantee Credit Hold a …

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I have a high prescription, can anything be done to make my glasses look better?

We offer a very wide range of lenses with lots of different options. Lenses can be thinned down by up to 50% meaning they not only look better they feel lighter and more comfortable on your face. Please  ask your optician for details. 

When I take my glasses off I can’t see well and this makes choosing a new frame difficult, can you suggest anything that will help me?

This is a very common problem! We have an app on our ipad that allows us to take a photo of you wearing different frames. We can then show you how others will see you in your new glasses. 

Do you have any sunglasses/do you have any prescription sunglasses?

We have a wide range of sunglasses from designer brands such as Ray-Ban and Radley to our budget sunset+ range. We choose our sunglasses with care making sure that all are glazable to your prescription. We also have a long term money-saving offer – buy a complete pair of spectacles and you get 1/3rd off …

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