Choosing the right lenses for your glasses is essential for clear vision and comfort. Your vision is important to us, so at Joseph Hayes, we offer a wide range of lenses tailored exactly to your prescription needs, lifestyle, and personal preferences. Our expert team of opticians are here to offer you help and advice when selecting the perfect lenses to suit your needs.

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Types of lenses we offer

Single Vision Lenses

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Single vision lenses are designed to improve your vision in one single distance, whether this be near or far. Providing precise visual clarity, single vision lenses are often most useful for everyday tasks that have become more difficult, such as driving or reading.

Bifocal Lenses

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Bifocal lenses are designed to improve vision at two distances, near and far. Bifocal lenses are an ideal solution for people with presbyopia, reducing the need for multiple glasses for various activities.

Progressive Lenses

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Progressive lenses, or sometimes known as no-line multifocal lenses, offer a seamless transition between different vision zones, such as near or far.

Photochromic Lenses

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Photochromic lenses adapt to varying light levels by darkening outdoors but remaining clear indoors. They also provide UV protection and can be useful for those with active lifestyles.

Glasses and lenses FAQs

How do I choose the right lenses for my glasses?

Our expert team of opticians will provide you with a comprehensive visual assessment to accurately diagnose your prescription. Factors such as your lifestyle and preferences will also be considered when recommending the most suitable lenses for your needs.

Can I combine multiple features in one pair of glasses?

Yes, if you would like to combine multiple features such as blue light filtering and anti-reflective coatings, we can provide you with glasses that do just that. Our team can offer you a tailored approach to your glasses prescription.

How often should I replace my glasses lenses?

Depending on your prescription and lens condition, we recommend replacing your lenses every 1-2 years. This can be sooner, however, if your prescription changes or your lens becomes damaged.

Friendly, professional, affordable hearing and vision care

Your vision and hearing health are too important to wait. Our team of experts are here to deliver a tailored experience to match your needs and lifestyle. You deserve a life of better sight and sound.
Vision

Starting to notice things don’t quite look as they used to? Can you remember the last time you had an eye test? If you’re not sure, now is the time to act. We are here to help you toward better vision. Book your eye test with us today and prioritise the gift that is great sight. Book an appointment.

Hearing

Find yourself turning the TV up more than you used to? Perhaps you’ve noticed some extra earwax in your ears. Don’t worry, we are here to help you. From earwax removal to hearing aid fittings, our wide range of experience in auditory care is sure to help you towards clearer hearing. Book your hearing test today to speak with one of our expert audiologists. Book an appointment.

Your trusted practice

From Caroline Dyer: Efficient service and the personnel are very helpful and friendly

Nigel Dyer

Great service! Adam was super friendly and fixed my glasses in just a few minutes. Bless!

michele morucci

We were fitted in at short notice but given very careful treatment and attention. Very much appreciated. Taras Lac (optician) treated both myself and my wife with care and respect.

Emma

Brilliant service. Thank you very much!

Harry Emery

Visited the shop on 22.07.25 to see if they were able to repair my husband’s glasses, and they did. Only waited 30 minutes, and no charge. Excellent service, and would certainly recommend this busine... Read more

Jane

Really personal service with this experienced independent opticians and excellent care and advice

fi mcgeevor

They are a brilliant opticians , best I’ve been to in forty years of needing glasses. They are very thorough, kind and helpful. Recently I have needed additional support due to in growing eyelashes, t... Read more

Joanne Rogers

Fixed my sunglasses arm on a hot summer’s day! Thank you

Isobel Patterson

All staff are friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable. I’ve been with this Optician’s’s for many years and can’t fault them at all. Excellent customer service whichever member of staff you are dealin... Read more

Deborah Jurgens

Glasses broke whilst walking around town popped in store repaired for free. Thanks

Stuart Taylor

Great service when I lost a screw in my sunglasses. Didn't even charge me for it!

Torstein Rø

I have been a customer of Joseph hayes opticians for many years and always been happy and impressed with the service . I would highly reccomend !

Robert Martindale