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Online verifocal glasses

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Dan757 · 20/04/2026 14:19

Hi , got a pair of verifocal, but after back up pair without silly prices , I have my prescription and pd etc so that fine , anybody bought online and any recommendations? Thankyou.

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Debonnaire · 20/04/2026 14:21

Specscart are brilliant, though I've not had varifocals from them. I had a pair of readers within 19 hours of ordering and they are brilliant. Starting from £30 inc lenses, though I need thinning but that added I think £27 where specsavers add £100... husband has had several pairs. You can get frames to try before buying. And they have a shop in somewhere like Skelmersdale or Preston if you want to go in (DH did), but they are online mainly.

Blueuggboots · 20/04/2026 14:22

I had done from firmoo for £50. They were ok. Not perfect but ok for £50!!!

SylvanMoon · 20/04/2026 14:24

I've bought from both Direct Sight and Glasses Direct with no issues, single focus distance, reading and computer glasses. Much cheaper than from my opticians.

Spanglemum02 · 20/04/2026 14:42

I'm also interested in this. My first pair of varifocals were £600 (including the reactive lenses) from an independent optician and I can't afford that every couple of years.

Pippick · 20/04/2026 21:40

I just got some from glasses2you. I bought varifocal sunglasses and they cost about £80.
I can also recommend Asda opticians. All their glasses are from £80 regardless of lens type. Not online though, just take your prescription.

Dan757 · 21/04/2026 08:11

Thinking of glasses2u seem good with good reviews trustpilot.

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Tabitha500 · 21/04/2026 16:33

I’ve had a couple of pairs of glasses from Glasses Direct which I’ve been really happy with with! Now looking at bifocals from GD but dragging my heels in case I can’t get on with them!

Dan757 · 21/04/2026 19:04

You had verifocal? I had bifocal which i liked but they put me onto verifocal which I definitely prefer .

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Houseplantqueen · 21/04/2026 19:32

Seconding the suggestion for Asda opticians - I haven’t found any online opticians who do strong enough varifocals for me and it is important they are fitted properly. Varifocals and thinning are included in their frame prices.

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