Sphere: the main lens power
SPH describes the primary correction for short-sightedness or long-sightedness. Keep the plus or minus sign exactly as written on your prescription.
Prescription glasses / No jargon
Understand the numbers, choose the right lens route and order with more confidence. This guide explains the essentials before you select a frame.
Example values only. Always use the current prescription issued by your qualified eye-care professional.
Prescription decoder / 01
Your prescription is a set of instructions for the lens maker. Select each term to understand its role.
SPH describes the primary correction for short-sightedness or long-sightedness. Keep the plus or minus sign exactly as written on your prescription.
CYL shows the additional lens power used to correct astigmatism. If your prescription has no CYL value, it may be left blank by your eye-care professional.
Axis is measured from 1 to 180 degrees and works together with CYL. It describes orientation, not the strength of the prescription.
PD is the distance between the centres of your pupils in millimetres. Accurate PD helps place the optical centre of each lens correctly in front of your eyes.
Choose your lens route
Availability and final suitability depend on the frame, prescription and lens option shown on the product page.
Choose the frame with clear non-prescription demo lenses, then have it fitted by your preferred optician.
One prescription power across the lens for distance, reading or computer use, based on the prescription supplied.
Multiple viewing zones in one lens for suitable prescriptions. Precise fitting information may be required before production.
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Check the prescription date and confirm it was issued after your latest eye examination.
Upload a clear image showing both eyes, signs, decimals and any ADD or prism information provided.
Use the PD written on your prescription or measured by an eye-care professional. Do not guess from an average.
Check frame measurements, selected lens option and estimated total before adding the item to your bag.
Prescription questions
Where the product offers prescription lenses, you can provide details during selection and may also send the prescription through the contact route shown after ordering. Production begins only after the required details are confirmed.
Provide values for both eyes exactly as written, including SPH, CYL, Axis, PD and any ADD or prism values present. A clear image of the complete prescription helps prevent transcription errors.
Single-vision lenses use one prescription power across the lens. Progressive lenses combine multiple viewing zones without a visible segment line and require suitable prescription and fitting details.
No. Lens thickness, prescription strength, pupil position, frame size and curvature can affect suitability. Contact us or your eye-care professional when your prescription is strong or includes prism or other special requirements.
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