The Optician magazine this week reported that: sales of sunglasses have increased for the second year since the all time high in 2007. This equated to sales in May of over 87,000 pairs sold through optical preacticies. In reality this figure will be much higher if you add-in the number sold via the internet and non-opitcal stores. We have seen a huge increase in the sale of prescription tinted lenses and the reactions lenses too. This is said to be down to the great Summer sun!

The sales of prescription-type frames was still in decline generally, the only sector increasing was the frames below £45 and above £220, which just demonstrates how polarized the optical high street has become.

We’re still baffled why more of the public don’t buy the frames really cheaply on the internet  (after locating in-store on the high street) then have them glazed by us at ciliaryblue, the savings to be had are huge.

So please research and compare.

We have been working with our web designers ‘cagedfish’ so that we can now offer tinted sunglass lenses, in grey, green and brown on our website. They can now be ordered directly online. It is up and running now and working fine. Thank you to cagedfish.

ciliaryblue can reglaze glasses for you with standard prescription single vision lenses tinted in either grey, green or brown for only £22. Theses lenses give full UV protection. This price includes all postage, packing and glazing charges. Probably the cheapest you’ll find anywhere? These lenses need to be ordered manually, so ring on  0845 6262008 or email us at info@ciliaryblue.com and we will process your order for you. Once ordered a pre-paid, pre-addressed box will be sent to you to send the frames to us, we will then reglaze and send straight back, a simple easy process.