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Our independent Melbourne optometrist practice sells big brand prescription sunglasses

Prescription Sunglass Frames.

Prescription sunglasses that may suit your prescription include frames from over 40 leading brands. Men and women’s metal and plastic frames, with options that include nylon, wrap-around, rimless and flexible from a carefully selected group of leading international and Australian distributors.

Prescription Sunglass Lenses.

South Melbourne Optical prescribe reading glasses for wearing outdoors in the sun; popular types of prescription sunglasses are the sunglass multifocals and hidden back surface bifocal, with a non-prescription upper half for looking far away and a reading prescription in the lower half for close up. Reading a book or digital device in the sunshine has never been easier!

South Melbourne opticians fully understand sunglass lens technologies. Harmful UV and blue blocking lenses, multifocal prescription sunglasses, Transitions adaptive prescription lenses, polarised prescription sunglass lenses and others. They can advise what lenses for prescription sunglasses incorporate technologies specifically intended to maximise durability and convenience such as glare, scratch, water and UV protection and answer any questions you may have.

Mirror Finishes.

We can show you examples of mirror coatings that can be applied to most prescription lenses types. Blue mirror prescription sunglasses as well as gold and silver mirror prescription sunglasses are very fashionable in Melbourne at the moment.

Colour.

Maui Jim prescription sunglasses include neutral grey, bronze, rose and HT high transmission green lenses. Transitions adaptive prescription sunglasses come in brown, graphite green and grey. Our opticians can assist you with your selection by showing you tint samples that can then be sent to the laboratory for colour matching. Lens colours can also be tinted to a full density (all over tint), or in a graduated way. Usually this is the tint being darker and the top and graduating down to a softer or lighter colour at the bottom of the lens.

Fitting.

South Melbourne opticians will oversee the fitting of prescription lenses for the sunglass frames you choose. They can (in most cases) also retrofit your current sunglasses with brand new prescription sunglass lenses. Whether you love your current sunglasses frame or a funky vintage pair of specs, they can assist you with the prescription sunglasses you’re looking for.

South Melbourne optical are one of just a few optometrist practices in Melbourne that fit prescription sunglass lenses on site. This process allows us to remotely order your sunglass lenses (in most cases), and then give you a phone call when lenses are ready for fitting while you wait!

If you’re considering prescription sunglasses arrange an appointment with our optometrist now! Our range of designer prescription sunglasses are available in many styles and colours – So you’re sure to find the prescription sunglass frame you’re looking for!

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If you'd like to buy prescription sunglasses in Melbourne, you have come to the right place.

Finding a suitable prescription sunglasses frame at South Melbourne Optical couldn't be easier. We feel it is important to be able to offer a comprehensive range of sunglass frames that are able to be fitted with prescription lenses in modern and contemporary shapes and sizes.

South Melbourne Optical optometrist David Asp leads an experienced and qualified team of professionals who are experts in the field of prescription sunglasses. Our patients and customers have access to the very best and latest knowledge in the field of prescription sunglasses and will receive friendly and personalised service.

Frames that may be suitable for your prescription sunglasses at South Melbourne Optical include models from our entire eyeglasses and sunglasses brand range.

It is important to understand that not all of the models in each range are able to be fitted with prescription. About half of those available in each range can be fitted, whilst the other half cannot. Our experts will gladly direct you to the best frame choice for your prescription lenses.

Not all sunglasses brands are designed to hold a prescription lens, and are sometimes called "non-RXable". "RXable" sunglasses are sunglass frames that can accept a prescription lens.

Sunglass frames with an excessive wrap design can only accommodate prescription lenses up to a power of approximately +/-5.00 sphere, but it really needs to be evaluated on a 'frame by frame' basis. Other factors such as possible astigmatism correction in the prescription can help to complicate the frame selection further. Often sunglass outlets (who do not have access to trained eyecare professionals) find it difficult to recommend a sunglass frame that would be suitable for fitting of prescription lenses.

It is not possible to put a prescription in sunglasses with a shield design. Some sunglass manufacturers like Maui Jim and Adidas have facilities to make prescription lenses for their own frames.

At South Melbourne optical you can be assured of receiving the very best advice in the selection of the your prescription sunglasses for your specific requirements.

Other Prescription Sunglasses topics include > Lenses > Tint > Colours > Lens Tint Density > Prescription Tint Options

We have some great prescription sunglasses brands available for purchase from South Melbourne Optical.


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Once South Melbourne Optical have assisted you to select a suitable prescription sunglasses frame, we can help you choose a lens type (CR39, polycarbonate, high index, polarized, or sun-sensitive, colour change material such as Transitions lenses).

CR39 lenses can be tinted easily to any colour and tint density you choose. You cannot choose the tints for polarized and sun-sensitive, colour change lenses, as they are only available in brown or grey.

Polycarbonate lenses cannot easily be tinted. If you want the durability of polycarbonate lenses in your prescription sunglasses, the lens material to choose is called Trilogy or Eyas. These have a similar durability as polycarbonate, but it can be tinted to a customised colour.

At South Melbourne optical you can be assured of receiving the very best advice in the selection of the your prescription sunglasses for your specific requirements.

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South Melbourne Optical patients and customers can buy prescription sunglasses with single vision, bifocal, or progressive lenses. They are available in a variety of lens materials and colours.

At South Melbourne optical you can be assured of receiving the very best advice in the selection of the your prescription sunglasses for your specific requirements.

> Tint > Colours > Lens Tint Density > Prescription Tint Options

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Brown, grey and green are the most popular colours for sunglass lenses at South Melbourne Optical.

Brown tint is great for applications where distances need to be constantly judged, like golf, tennis, skiing or other sports requiring acute visual perception and contrast differentiation. For lower light situations like fishing in the late afternoon or early morning Brown is also best!

Grey tint is generally best for bright light situations like water sports because it blocks out the brightest of the sun's rays.

Other colours like blue and green tint are used more for fashion purposes than for utility.

Yellow tint is used to heighten contrast without blocking too much light, and it is commonly used for shooting and skiing on cloudy days.

At South Melbourne optical you can be assured of receiving the very best advice in the selection of the your prescription sunglasses for your specific requirements.

> Lenses > Tint > Lens Tint Density > Prescription Tint Options


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