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Buying Guides

Making online ordering easy

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Buying glasses online may seem like a daunting process. But with our helpful buying guides and tips you will learn how to read your prescription, measure your pupillary distance and find the perfect frame to suit you, making the process easy and stress-free!

Buying Your Glasses

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How to order online

Ordering glasses online at Direct Sight is secure and easy.

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Production & delivery

Fast delivery, next day available, made in the UK.

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Returns

Easy 30 day returns, 365 day guarantee, plus FREE exchange.

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FAQs

Check out our FAQ's or contact us directly.

Finding Frames

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Frame & face shapes

Finding the right frame for your face shape.

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Colour Match

Find the best frame colour to suit your hair colour and skin tone.

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Frame colours

Explore the range of frame colours available at Direct Sight.

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Frame Shapes

Frame shapes and the facial features they best match.

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Frame materials

Learn about the materials used to make our glasses.

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Frame types

Know the difference between frame types?

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Frame size

Looking for new glasses but not sure which frame will fit?

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Frame fit finder

Find frames that fit just like your current pair!

Fitting new lenses into a glasses frame

New lenses in your own frames

Our glasses reglazing service replaces the lenses in your existing frames

Lenses and Prescription

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Understanding your glasses prescription

Unsure how to read your glasses prescription?

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How to measure your Pupillary Distance (PD)

No PD, no problem! Here's how to measure it.

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How to get a glasses prescription

Prescription out of date and you need new glasses?

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Best frame styles for varifocal lenses

Not sure which frame to choose? this guide will help.

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Choosing the Best Glasses for Your Prescription Strength

Unsure which frames will best suit the strength of your prescription?

After Care

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How to clean your glasses

Make cleaning your glasses part of your daily routine.

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How to adjust your glasses

Tips to easily adjust your glasses at home without having to return them.

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Caring for your glasses

Keep your favourite pair of glasses lasting even longer!

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Adjusting to varifocals

New to varifocal glasses? This guide will help you adjust more quickly.