When it comes to protecting your eyes and maintaining clear vision throughout the day, should you choose photochromic lenses or sunglasses? Both options offer important benefits, but the right choice depends on your lifestyle, daily routine, and visual needs. In this guide, we’ll explore the differences between the two and help you decide which is […]
Category Archives: Lenses & Lens Types
Choosing new glasses can be exciting; a chance to update your look, improve your vision, and enjoy clearer sight in your daily life. But one key factor that influences both comfort and appearance is lens thickness. In this guide, we’ll explain what makes lenses thinner, why it matters, and how Opticare Opticians can help you […]
Whether you’re heading out on holiday, driving through bright winter glare, or spending your summer in the countryside, sunglasses are essential for both comfort and eye health. But choosing sunglasses isn’t just about frame style; the colour and type of lens tint you choose plays a big role in how well your eyes are protected […]
Polarised lenses can do what no other lens or lens treatment can do – block blinding glare. But this isn’t the only benefit, polarised lenses can enhance visual acuity, colour contrast, and visual comfort, and block 100% of harmful UVA and UVB light. Usually, we regard glare as annoying and uncomfortable for our eyes, but […]
If you have found yourself doing a head dance to get your glasses to focus in the right area to flit between distance and close objects, you’ll already know the limitations of progressive lenses. The world we live in today with electronic devices means we are constantly flicking between distance and close up vision. With […]
We are proud to announce that we can now supply Ray-Ban prescription lenses for your Ray-Ban glasses and sunglasses. Available in all our branches; Newark, Nottinghamshire and Anstey, Sileby and Birstall, Leicestershire. Since launching back in 1937 to protect pilots’ eyes from the sun’s damaging rays, Ray-Ban has always been at the forefront of lens […]
When it comes to achieving clear vision as we age, choosing the right lenses can feel overwhelming. Bifocal and varifocal lenses are two popular options, each designed to tackle the challenges of presbyopia (where close-up vision becomes a struggle). While bifocals provide distinct segments for different visual tasks, varifocals offer a seamless transition across multiple […]
Every eye is different, such as its shape, the way it moves, and it can differ from others by anything up to 30%. Your eyes deserve to be treated uniquely, like you! Personalised lenses are lenses that have been made specifically to your unique eye exam. These lenses care up to 5 times more precise […]









