Prescription Sunglasses

Prescription sunglasses are sunglasses with corrective lenses built to your exact prescription. Rather than wearing standard glasses and non-prescription sunglasses separately. Prescription sunglasses give you clear, corrected vision and UV protection in one pair.

They are available in a wide range of frame styles and standard tinted, polarised or photochromic lens options. All prescription sunglasses are made in our Amersham optical laboratory and inspected by a dispensing optician before dispatch.

At Direct Sight frames start from as little as £9.00 and can be customised with a sun tint for only £15. This is one of the most competitive starting prices for prescription sunglasses online in the UK.

The final price depends on your frame choice and any lens upgrades. These may include polarised lenses, photochromic lenses, varifocal lenses or thinner lens materials. Every pair includes a 365 day guarantee, 12-month scratch guarantee and 30 day returns as standard.

Tinted prescription lenses reduce the amount of light reaching your eyes and provide UV protection. They are the standard sunglass lens.

Polarised prescription lenses do everything a tinted lens does. Plus they cut horizontal glare from reflective surfaces such as water, roads, snow and glass. Making them the preferred choice for driving and water sports.

Photochromic prescription lenses (such as our own brand Adaptions®) automatically adjust their tint depending on UV light . Clear or lightly tinted indoors, darker outdoors.

Note: photochromic lenses do not darken inside a car as windscreens block UV. We recommend Polarised or standard tints for driving.

Yes. Polarised prescription lenses are great for driving in bright conditions. They reduce horizontal glare from wet roads, other vehicles and reflective surfaces. They improving clarity and reducing eye strain.

Available at Direct Sight in grey, brown and green tints on a wide range of frames.

Note: some drivers who rely on vehicle GPS displays or instrument screens find polarised lenses affect screen visibility. If this is a concern, standard tinted lenses are a practical alternative for driving. Browse polarised prescription sunglasses

Yes. Varifocal prescription sunglasses are available at Direct Sight. All varifocal prescription sunglasses at Direct Sight are digital freeform varifocal lenses. Browse varifocal prescription sunglasses.

To order prescription sunglasses online at Direct Sight: choose a frame from the range above. Choose your lens type (standard tinted, polarised or photochromic) and tint colour (grey, brown or green). Then provide your prescription.

If you are not sure how to read your prescription, our prescription guide explains each value.

Direct Sight offers prescription sunglasses with frames starting from £9.00 and tinted prescription lenses starting from £15. Our prices are possible because we make every pair of glasses in our own UK laboratory in Amersham. Without the brand premiums or high-street retail costs built into other retailers' prices.

Every pair, regardless of price, receives a dispensing optician inspection before dispatch.

Lens tint, frame fit and if polarised lenses are suitable for the activity. These are the most important factors to consider when ordering sports prescription sunglasses.

Polarised lenses are recommended for water sports, sailing, paddleboarding and fishing.

Dark brown tinted lenses are best for ball sports such as golf, tennis and skiing. They enhance contrast and depth perception in variable-light activities.

Dark grey tinted lenses are better for very bright, stable conditions. For high-impact activities, choose a frame with a secure, close-fitting design. Browse sports sunglasses.

Yes. Next day prescription sunglasses are available at Direct Sight for eligible prescriptions. Single vision prescription sunglasses, with standard tints are available on our Next Day Express service. This includes prescriptions up to SPH ±5.00 and CYL ±2.00.

For prescription sunglasses with quick delivery, order before 3pm Monday to Friday. Select Royal Mail Special Delivery at checkout. Your glasses will be dispatched the same day and delivered before 1pm the next working day.

Yes. Our reglaze service allows you to send in your existing sunglasses or glasses frames to us. We will fit new prescription tinted lenses.

You can choose standard tinted or polarised lenses in grey, brown or green. We will advise on whether your frames are suitable for reglazing.

Not all frame designs are compatible with prescription lenses, and we will let you know before you send anything in. The reglaze service covers adding a prescription to non-prescription frames, and replacing existing lenses with an updated prescription.

Yes. All tinted, polarised and photochromic prescription lenses at Direct Sight include 100% UVA and UVB protection.

UV protection is built into the lens material and coating. The level of UV protection is not dependent on how dark the tint appears.

Even a lightly tinted photochromic lens in low light provides full UV protection. Protecting your eyes from UV radiation is important for long-term eye health.

For anyone who wears prescription glasses, prescription sunglasses offer clear corrected vision outdoors without switching to contact lenses. Full UV protection built into the lens, no need for clip-on adapters, and the option to choose polarised lenses for driving and sport.

At Direct Sight, prescription sunglasses tints start from £15. They are a practical, affordable option rather than a luxury purchase. With a 365 day guarantee and 30 day returns on every pair.