Single Vision Lenses
See clearer at one focal point with one prescription
Single Vision
Lenses
What is a single vision lens?
Single vision lenses are the most common lens type. They can correct your vision at one distance, featuring only one prescription evenly throughout the lenses.
What is a single vision lens?
Single vision lenses are the most common lens type. They can correct your vision at one distance, featuring only one prescription evenly throughout the lenses.
What are single vision lenses good for?
Designed for people who are farsighted, nearsighted, or have astigmatism, single vision lenses alter the way light enters the eye. This minimises refractive errors and sharpens vision.
What are single vision lenses good for?
Designed for people who are farsighted, nearsighted, or have astigmatism, single vision lenses alter the way light enters the eye. This minimises refractive errors and sharpens vision.
Which single vision lenses are right for you
If you have one optical prescription, single vision lenses are a great option. For those with more than one prescription, you may find that progressives are better suited to fix your vision needs.
How to buy single vision lenses
Which single vision lenses are right for you
If you have one optical prescription, single vision lenses are a great option. For those with more than one prescription, you may find that progressives are better suited to fix your vision needs.
How to buy single vision lenses
Recommended frames for single vision lenses
Sorry, we could not find the following product IDs in our database: 509287, 421298, 539599. Please check and use correct values.
Recommended frames for single vision lenses
Sorry, we could not find the following product IDs in our database: 509287, 421298, 539599. Please check and use correct values.
Our optical experts
Our optical experts
Maria Horan FBDO
Dispensing optician
Maria holds a BSc Honours in Ophthalmic Dispensing and has over 17 years of optical experience.
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Beck Jinnette
Dispensing optician
Beck has over 17 years of experience in eye care and holds her Certificate IV in Dispensing in Australia.
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Sharlene McKeeman FBDO
Dispensing optician
Sharlene is a qualified dispensing optician and member of the Association of British Dispensing Opticians.
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FAQ
Single vision lenses assist in correcting myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism. Single vision lenses allow light to properly focus on the retina, giving those with these issues clearer and sharper vision.
If you’ve never worn glasses and are experiencing changes in your eyesight, it may be a good idea to schedule an eye exam with an optician.
Reading glasses are a type of single vision lens worn by people who have trouble seeing up-close. Single vision glasses usually require a prescription, while some reading glasses can be purchased over the counter.
Single vision lenses only include one prescription, or one vision issue. Progressive lenses include near, intermediate, and distance vision correction.
Yes! Many people prefer to wear their single vision glasses only when needed, but they are also designed to wear throughout the day.