Cheap Glasses Deals

If you're on the look-out for branded glasses, you can get two from £25 if you use our MSE Blagged code MSESEPT on top of an existing Glasses Direct* offer. The code also gets free delivery and 40% off silver, gold, or platinum lens packages and is valid until 11.59pm on Thursday 12 September.

This is a decent offer if you're currently in need of some glasses, but it's not the strongest deal we've seen from Glasses Direct this year, as when we featured it in January it offered 50% off silver, gold, or platinum lens packages.

Here's what to do:

1. Go for the Glasses Direct existing 2for1 on designer frames offer. It has a range of 2for1 frames priced from £69*, where you get the cheapest free.

Once you pick your frames and select what you’ll use them for, you'll be asked to choose your lens package. If you want the absolute cheapest price, you can avoid these extras by clicking on ‘continue with basic lenses’ which is a small link in the text below the main offers.  

However, if add-ons such as scratch resistance, anti-UV and thinner lenses are important to you, our code also gets you 40% off the silver, gold and platinum packages.

2. Use our code to get £44 off AND free delivery. After adding your second pair of glasses to your basket, you can either enter your prescription then and there or opt to send it later.

Then use the code MSESEPT (if it's not already applied) at the checkout by 11.59pm on Thursday 12 September to get an extra £44 off ANY glasses where the frames cost £69+, and free delivery (normally £4.95).

Combining these offers can get you two pairs of glasses from just £25 delivered. What's more, the second pair doesn't have to be the same prescription as the first, so you could get one for yourself and one for someone else. Though do note this deal won't work on very strong prescriptions – see 'More info' below.

The glasses can be from different brands as long as they're in the same price category, so you can get two pairs of specs from the £69 range with different brands (such as one pair of specs from Scout and another pair of specs from Aspire).

On Thursday 29 August we saw:

• Two pairs for £25 (£69 each before the code) – Scout, Aspire, Hart
• Two pairs for £45 (£89 each before the code) – London Retro, Harrington, Perri Kiely x LR, Harrington Sport, Arden
• Two pairs for £55 (£99 each before the code) – Polaroid, Joules, Puma, Levi's, Ben Sherman, Waterhaul, Mini, Cat, Tommy Jeans, Lipsy London, Champion, New Balance
• Two pairs for £75 (£119 each before the code) – Finelight

Check out our cheap glasses page for other glasses deals. It might also be worth checking if you qualify for free glasses using NHS vouchers.

If you've been eye-ing up Ted Baker prescription specs or sunnies, you can get a pair for £37 delivered (normally £135), with the MSE Blagged code MSE37T via our link at SpeckyFourEyes*. The code's valid until 11.59pm on Saturday 15 September.

The code is only valid on selected Ted Baker items found via our link, and you'll need to enter it in the vouchers box on the 'Shopping cart - summary' page once you've chosen your frames and lenses.

SpeckyFourEyes told us it has physical stock of these glasses, and Ted Baker's retail arm going into administration doesn’t affect the company structure that deals with its optical department. 

Need-to-knows for getting the cheapest price

• To get them cheapest, pick 'continue with free lenses' when asked to choose your lens package (stage four of the checkout process), as thinner or scratch-resistant lenses will cost £10-£126 extra. To avoid other extras and keep costs down, click 'skip step & continue' until you reach the checkout.
• You can either enter your prescription during the checkout process, or opt to send it later. Some frames aren't suitable for high prescriptions, so keep an eye out when choosing. Do note that only standard lenses are included in the price, you'll pay extra for bifocal or thin lenses.
• Select 'Royal Mail Standard' delivery – our code will make this delivery option free (normally £6.99).

See 'More info' below for full T&Cs.

If you go online to glasses retailer Glasses Direct*, you can get a pair of varifocal lens glasses from £49. Simply enter the blagged code MSEVARIFOCAL at the checkout, until until 11.50pm on Thursday 31 October. 

The code gets you free 'Varifocal Advanced' lenses (normally £49) when you choose a pair of frames priced at £49 or above. 

What's more, if you choose a pair of glasses in its 2for1 range, you'll get a second pair with basic lenses free (excluding Boutique). You'll only get the free varifocals on one pair. 

Here's what to do:

1. Find frames costing £49 or more. Glasses Direct has a range of frames priced from £49, and you can choose any (including Boutique frames) then click 'Select lenses'.

2. Choose 'Varifocal Advanced' lenses. You'll be given a list of five different lens options. Select 'Varifocal' and then 'Varifocal Advanced' (it says these cost £49, but once you've entered the code at checkout, this will be taken off). See 'more info' below for other lens options. 

Select 'clear' for transparent everyday glasses. If you don't want any extras, such as scratch-resistant coatings, you can avoid the extra costs by clicking on 'continue with basic lenses'.

2. Code gets £49 off, free second pair & free delivery. Once you've selected your lenses, you can either enter your prescription or opt to send it later. Then use the code MSEVARIFOCAL at the checkout by until 11.50pm on Thursday 31 October to get £49 off the varifocal lenses, a free second pair. 

If you don't need varifocals, see our Cheap Glasses page for other glasses deals.

If you go online to glasses retailer Glasses Direct*, you can get 33% off when you enter the blagged code MSE33 at the checkout, until 11.50pm on Thursday 31 October. Delivery's free with the code.

The code gets you 33% off your basket which includes all lens types, including varifocal and bifocal lenses, sunglasses tints, blue light reflecting lenses, thin lens, plus the bronze, silver, gold and platinum lens coating packages. The code is also valid on most frames, but it does exclude £9 frames and the Premium Designer range.

What's more, if you choose a pair of glasses in its 2for1 from £49 range, you'll get a second pair of frames for free (excluding Premium Designer). These don't have to be the same lens type or prescription either, so you could choose the basic lenses for a totally free pair, or choose different lens types and get 33% off those, too. 

Once you've chosen your frames and lenses, you can enter your prescription then, or opt to send it later. This offer won't work alongside any other discount codes or on items already marked down or on sale.

Your order should be shipped within seven working days, but during busy times it may take up to 14 days to arrive. 

See our Cheap Glasses page for other glasses deals.

If you're a new customer to online contact lens retailer Vision Direct*, enter the MSE Blagged code MSE11 to get 11% off everything on site. Delivery's £3.98. It can't be used with other offers.

Vision Direct may not always be the cheapest retailer, even with the code, so make sure to always do your own price comparisons.

You can get a complete pair of varifocal glasses for £45 at Asda Opticians. The price includes value frames, lenses, anti-reflective coating, tints and thinner lenses (if required).

We compared prices with a number of other opticians, and found that Asda Opticians was the cheapest for varifocal glasses. Always compare prices before you buy though, as you may find a good deal at your local opticians.

See below for the prices of a complete pair of varifocal glasses elsewhere:

• Vision Express from £50
• Glasses Direct from £68
• Specsavers from £69