Had eye surgery and can’t use one lens?
Why not use our Non Prescription Lens for Glasses After Eye Surgery | Cosmetic Lens Fitting service?
We fit a non-prescription (plano) lens into your glasses so they look balanced while your eyes recover.
✔ Ideal after cataract or eye surgery
✔ Keeps your existing frames
✔ Cosmetic solution – no prescription needed
✔ UK-wide postal service👉 Order online and send your glasses to us
👁️ Non Prescription Lens for Glasses After Eye Surgery
If you’ve recently had eye surgery, your current glasses may no longer be suitable.
Our service replaces one lens with a non-prescription (plano) lens, helping your glasses look normal and comfortable while your vision stabilises.
👉 Plano lenses have no corrective power and are used for cosmetic balance
🧠 Who Is This For?
This service is ideal if:
- You’ve had cataract or eye surgery
- One lens is no longer usable
- You need a temporary solution
- You want your glasses to look balanced
⚙️ How It Works
- Place your order online
- Send your glasses to us
- We replace one lens with a non-prescription lens
- Your glasses are returned ready to wear
👉 Simple, affordable, and effective
🔍 What Is a Non Prescription (Plano) Lens?
A plano lens is a clear lens with no prescription, designed to:
- Match the appearance of your other lens
- Maintain the look of your glasses
- Provide a temporary solution after surgery
These lenses do not correct vision but are safe to wear when used appropriately
💰 Pricing
- Lens: £19.50
- Fitting (glazing): £9.50
👉 Total cost from £29
Optional:
- Anti-glare coating (green) available
- Prices vary in-store
🛠️ Frame Compatibility
We can fit lenses into:
✔ Full rim frames
✔ Semi-rim frames
❌ Not suitable for rimless glasses
🛠️ Remaining Lens Compatibility
✔ Suits Varifocal existing lens with no lines showing
✔ Suits Single vision existing lens with no lines showing
❌ Not suitable for react-to-light lenses - the replacement lens won't react to the sun
❌ Not suitable for bifocal lenses - the replacement lens won't have a bifocal segment on it
🛡️ Care & Expertise
We take great care when fitting your lenses. While working with existing frames always carries a small risk, our experienced technicians minimise this wherever possible.
👉 Breakages are rare, but this is a specialist process
📦 Sending Your Glasses
- Wrap your glasses securely (bubble wrap recommended)
- Do not send hard cases (cannot be returned)
- Include your order details
👉 We’ll return your glasses promptly once complete
⚠️ Important Notes
- This is a cosmetic lens only (no prescription)
- Lens appearance/thickness may differ slightly from original
- Anti-glare coating (if required) must be selected during ordering
- Frames are worked on at customer risk (standard industry practice)
🔗 NOT SURE?
Not the right option?
📍 UK-WIDE SERVICE FROM ILKESTON
We provide this service across the UK, with our lab based in Ilkeston serving Nottingham, Derby, Leicester and nationwide customers across the UK.
Send your glasses to us at: Ilkeston Factory Specs, located at 135, Lower Bath Street, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England UK, de78as