Eyewear Guide

15/10/2026

Are Luxury Sunglasses Worth It? What You Really Pay For

What you get from Gucci, Prada, Miu Miu, Tom Ford and Cartier sunglasses, what you only pay for in the name, and how to avoid fakes.

15/10/2026

Progressive and single vision lenses compared in plain words, along with what blue light filter and photochromic options actually do.

15/10/2026

What the three numbers on your temple mean, how to measure a pair you already own, and why fit decides whether you wear your glasses.

15/10/2026

OD, OS, sphere, cylinder, axis, add and PD explained in plain English, with the steps to order glasses online from your prescription.

15/10/2026

We compare Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta smart glasses by style, everyday use and lens options, including prescription.

15/10/2026

Polarized lenses cut reflected glare, but they are not right for every situation. Our opticians explain when to choose them.

15/10/2026

Wayfarer or Aviator? Our opticians compare shape, fit, lens choices and prescription options for both Ray-Ban classics.

15/10/2026

A practical guide from our opticians to matching sunglasses with round, oval, square, heart and oblong faces.