We like to make sure that we always have something different for you to see. You won’t find the same boring brands at Billson Opticians. We source frames from all over the world too bring you something you won’t find in your typical High Street opticians and we don’t order in bulk, so you won’t see friends wearing the same glasses as you! Be your individual self.

Your frame choice is just as important to the finished glasses as the lenses. Choose the right frames and lenses will make sure that your new glasses are aesthetically pleasing and give you the best vision.

Progressive lenses are designed to incorporate distance vision, intermediate and near vision all in one lens with the power blending seamlessly from distance in the upper part of the lens, through mid-range to near vision in the lower part.

Specialising in individualized digital progressives Billson Opticians can ensure lenses created specifically for you to perfectly balance your prescription, your frames and the way you wear your spectacles, giving you the most perfect vision for your lifestyle.

Single vision lenses have one power across the whole lens. Often thought of as the simplest type of spectacle lens, technological advances in digital calculation of the surface power of lenses has given more choice to the discerning spectacles wearer. For those people with a higher or more complicated prescription, digitally surfaced lenses can give sharper clarity of vision and increased visual perception in the peripheral areas. ‘Wow’ is the word we commonly hear from new digital single vision wearers.

Occupation or degressive lenses are designed for people who need to see well close up and in the intermediate, but also want to be able to see their tv; the smart board on the wall or even just people coming into the office. Think of them as a room defined lens.

The areas they give for near and intermediate are wider than in a progressive lens which is valuable to anyone who works across screens; drawing boards or maybe likes to sew in front of the tv or play snooker.

Less occupational these days and more ‘lifestyle’.

Designed originally for young professionals, Anti-Fatigue lenses are a special type of single vision lens. We all spend much more time on our computers, tablets and phones now and as a result we notice we are tiring more and earlier.

Anti-fatigue lenses (sometimes called ‘enhanced readers’) are a single vision lens with a little ‘boost’ at the bottom to give your eyes a little less to do. They are perfect for anyone who likes to (or has to ) spend time on close and intermediate work or play and wants to be less tired at the end of their day, but does not yet need progressive lenses.

Single vision and progressive lenses in high base curves to suit modern sportsmen and women who take their eyecare seriously. With solutions available for all sporting needs from squash to skiing, biking to ballooning talk to us about safety and UV protection. Sports lenses are typically designed in spec.

One of the most important purchases you can make for your eyecare. Exposure to Ultra Violet can potentially cause lots of problems for your eyes. Did you know that nearly 10% of all skin cancers are found on the eyelids. Pterygium and pingueculae; macular degeneration; cataract; photokeratitis amongst others can all be attributed in whole or part to exposure to UV.

Protecting your eyes from youth is the ideal way to help maintain their health, but it’s never too late to start.

Available in all lens types. Make a stylish addition to your eyecare wardrobe and do yourself a favour.

All of our lenses are available in thinner options. Discuss your preferences and prescription so that we can advise the best option for you.

Transitions® and Transitions XTRActive® are available on most of our lenses. Transitions® are a photochromic lens meaning that they darken when exposed to UV and lighten when away from UV. While not a sunglass lens, Transitions®.