Yes, you can buy varifocals lenses online and yes we do need detailed measurements.
Can you get varifocals from Glasses Direct?
Find your varifocal glasses online here at Glasses Direct, the UK's leading online prescription retailer. Select varifocal as your vision type and for free varifocal lenses select Varifocal Advanced.
What are digital varifocals?
Varifocal lenses have developed considerably over time and the latest technology is a called a Digital Freeform lens. This lens type is custom made allowing us to fit a lens that suits the customer's prescription and frame perfectly. All varifocals sold by iWearGlasses use this technology.
Are bigger frames better for varifocals?
We advise selecting a frame with a large eye size - the bigger eye, the bigger the vision as you will have a wider field of view and fully benefit from the lens area - although all of our frames, small & large, are suitable to be bought with varifocal lenses.
Are rimless frames good for progressive lenses?
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What frames are unsuitable for progressive lenses?
The two frame styles that progressive wearers want to avoid are Aviators and Cat-Eyes. The reason for this is simple: both frame types put you at risk for cutting off the bottom portion of the prescription, resulting in a loss of reading vision.
Are more expensive varifocals better?
So the most expensive varifocal lenses are the best for me? Not always! The complexity of your prescription is a big factor and lower prescriptions, especially lower astigmatisms do not have the same distortions associated with higher prescriptions. Therefore more expensive lenses will offer less of a benefit.
Why do varifocals cost so much?
First there is the cost of manufacture. Varifocals have to be individually ground to your specific prescription on a very expensive machine. Then there is the market value, what the public is willing to pay. This is why the price for the same product varies from one source to another.
Are varifocals better than two pairs of glasses?
You could find varifocals are a more cost-effective option for you as purchasing one pair with varifocals could work out cheaper than two pairs. It's also more convenient than constantly switching between your two pairs of glasses. However, some people do experience an adjustment period when switching to varifocals.
Is it worth having 2 pairs of glasses?
If you find it difficult to function without your contacts or glasses, then it's not a bad idea to have an extra pair in case you forget, lose, or break your main pair of eyeglasses. Even if you primarily wear contact lenses, you should still have at least one pair of eyeglasses as a backup.
Do varifocals make your eyesight worse?
Varifocal lenses will slightly alter your peripheral vision due to the power changes that occur at the edge of the lens. Having a good lens design can help enormously by all but eliminating this peripheral distortion.