As you browse our catalog of in-house, Manchester-designed frames, you might be wondering about the actual process of placing an order. While it may seem more complex than buying a shirt, ordering prescription glasses from Eye leux is a simple, guided process.
This article is a literal, step-by-step walkthrough of our checkout, showing you exactly how to get your new glasses.
Step 1: Find Your Perfect Frame
This is the creative part. Explore our collections for Men and Women. You can use our filters to sort frames by:
- Shape: (e.g., Round, Square, Cat-Eye)
- Material: (e.g., Acetate, Metal, Bio-Acetate)
- Colour: (e.g., Black, Tortoiseshell, Crystal)
Once you select a frame, we highly recommend you check the Measurements on the product page (e.g., 52-18-140). You can compare these numbers to your current, comfortable pair of glasses to ensure a great fit.
Step 2: Select Your Lens Type
When you're ready, click the "Add Lenses" button. This will begin the lens selection process. The first and most important choice is your lens type. You will select from options like:
- Single Vision: For correcting one field of vision (distance or reading).
- Progressive (Varifocal): The "no-line" multi-focal lens for correcting distance, intermediate, and near vision all in one.
- Reading: Simple, single-vision lenses for near-vision only.
- Non-Prescription: For fashion or if you want to add blue-light filtering to a "plano" lens.
Step 3: Provide Your Prescription
After you select your lens type, you'll need to provide your prescription. At Eye leux, we give you two simple ways to do this:
- Upload a Photo: This is the easiest method. Simply take a clear photo of your prescription with your phone and upload it directly. Our optical team will handle the rest.
- Enter Manually: If you have your numbers handy, you can type them into our secure form. You will fill in the boxes for SPH, CYL, AXIS, and (if applicable) ADD. You will also need to provide your Pupillary Distance (PD).
Step 4: Choose Your Lens Package & Coatings
This is where you customize your lenses for your lifestyle. We've bundled the best options into easy-to-understand packages.
- Lens Materials: You can choose our high-quality standard lenses (included), or, if you have a stronger prescription, you can upgrade to a High-Index lens, which will be significantly thinner and lighter.
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Coatings & Add-Ons: All our Eye leux lenses come with Anti-Scratch and Anti-Reflective coatings as standard, free of charge. You can then choose to add powerful upgrades:
- Blue Light Filtering: A must-have for reducing digital eye strain from screens.
- Photochromic (Transitions): The 2-in-1 lens that is clear indoors and darkens in the sun.
- Sunglass Tints: Turn any frame into a prescription sunglass with a variety of tint and polarization options.
Step 5: Checkout & Confirmation
Once you've made your selections, your custom glasses will be added to your basket. You can then proceed to checkout, enter your shipping and payment information, and confirm your order.
After you place your order, it isn't sent straight to the lab. First, our in-house team of optical experts will review your prescription and your order to ensure everything is correct. If they have any questions (for example, if a prescription looks unusual or might not be suitable for a certain frame), they will contact you directly.
Once verified, your glasses are crafted, and your new, Manchester-designed Eye leux frames are shipped directly to your door.
