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281,042
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Looking at 22,000 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the high quality of products, describing their glasses as perfect, clear, and sturdy. The service is frequently excellent, with people appreciating the easy ordering process, good communication, and helpful updates. Reviewers also highlight remarkably fast delivery, often receiving orders within a week, making the overall experience very efficient. However, some customers noted specific issues. A few people experienced problems with lens quality, including inaccurate varifocal graduation or inconsistent tints. Some reviewers also encountered difficulties with order processing, such as missing confirmation emails or orders not being found.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Second time of using Glasses Direct. Excellent service, great price and excellent range to view. I bought two pair with Varifocal Advanced, Transitions® GEN S™ , Amber anti glare with UV protectio... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything that is offered is delivered, regular updates on process, any issues are promptly sorted, quick delivery. Mine came even before Specsavers had messaged to say others were ready. The option... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quality, service, price.Used Home Trial and my wife picked Three pairs everyday use ,reading and Sunglasses.The quality and prices were far better than Hight Street.Would encourage anyone who is consi... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The price attracted me but I was dubious as this was my first ever purchase outside mainstream opticians to buy variofocals. I needn’t have been, some great customer service follow up and checks made.... See more


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About Glasses Direct

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Trusted by over 3 million customers, Glasses Direct was founded in 2004 as the result of one man’s idea to make affordable, high-quality glasses more accessible for everyone. Fast forward a couple of decades later, and we are now the UK’s most popular online prescription glasses retailer, offering customers an average saving of 49% compared to the high street.

With over 1,200 frames available in all shapes, colours and styles, there is something to suit everybody.

Who We Are

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We are UK's most popular online glasses store. With 120-day no-quibble returns, on-site fully qualified opticians and a full customer service team ready to answer any questions, you’re in good hands!
The Team
You can relax knowing your eye care is in the best hands. We have 9 qualified opticians that check through all orders and prescriptions to make sure everything is in order. Furthermore, our friendly and helpful customer service team are always on-hand, ready to answer any questions. They help customers with a range of queries, including those regarding prescriptions, lenses and even style advice! All of our glasses are checked and dispatched from our warehouse in Nottingham.

Free 120 day returns

You can return your glasses to us and get a full refund within 120 days of your purchase - no questions asked. Even if you simply didn't like how they fit!

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Appalling service

Appalling service. Ordered and paid for Ray ban prescription sunglasses, instead I received cheap Scout pink glasses not with my prescription. I won’t be wasting my money at glasses direct again. Very disappointing customer service.

24 July 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Prescription Ignored, order ignored

I was asked for my new prescription, which they then didn’t follow, sent out 2 pairs of computer glasses with different prescriptions, not even the same as each other. One was supposed to be reading glasses. So now I have 2 pairs of glasses with the wrong prescription and nothing that I ordered. The service is getting worse each time. I have been using them for years, but every time now there is an issue.

23 July 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really pleased with glasses direct

Really pleased with glasses direct, ordered some prescription sunglasses and prayed they would arrive before my holiday, knowing that they had a 7-14 working day estimate. My glasses arrived within 5 days!!!! And they’re great quality and look great, super happy!

23 July 2026
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Frames are disappointing.

I’ve bought spectacles from Glasses Direct before, and whilst the level of service is excellent, I don’t feel that these frames are of the same quality as previously. I loved my London Retro Sage frames, which I’ve just had to replace, but for some reason Glasses Direct no longer supply them. My new frames are the closest I could find as a replacement and they just feel cheap in comparison.

18 July 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The site is very easy to use

The site is very easy to use. There was a query about my prescription as each of my eyes are very different so they asked me to upload my prescription, which was very straightforward. I thought this was pretty good as it means they are checking to make sure things are correct!

19 July 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Varifocal Sunglasses…

I purchased a pair of varifocal sunglasses from Glasses Direct for £114.00 and on first impressions, I'm very pleased with them.

The ordering process was a little tricky, mainly around finding out what my pupillary distance was, but we got there in the end.

The glasses are very nice looking (pilot style) and fit very well. They are perfect for my prescription and I look forward to wearing them in the fine weather we're having.

23 July 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recommended

Reading glasses, exactly as ordered, astonishingly cheap, yet they’re decent quality and robust with the correct lens.
Speedily made and posted.

23 July 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The order process was very easy

The order process was very easy
The frames are good quality fit perfect
The lenses are lovely
I had polarised lenses for sunglasses. They are very good vision in clear the lenses colour is perfect
Will be getting my frames and lenses from here in future
Excellent price
Much better than high street opticians

23 July 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service

I had a change of prescription incl start of cataracts. Distance vision issues. My family have used the same opticians for thirty years. However as a pensioner the cost of frames and lenses were very expensive via the opticians. I ordered and received glasses from glasses direct promptly and I am very pleased with the product and service

23 July 2026

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