prescription lenses

Custom optical inserts

Prescription lenses are eyeglass or contact lenses ground or shaped to correct a specific person's vision.

The prescription, written by an optometrist or ophthalmologist, specifies the optical power needed to address nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, or other conditions.

Prescription lenses contrast with over-the-counter reading glasses, which come in standard magnifications: I need to update my prescription lenses.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G