Davison

Davison Prescription Glasses

Round frames soften the face in a way square ones just cannot. The Davison is a women’s full-rim metal round frame, sized 49-18-145, in Blue or Brown/Green. You can order it with single vision, varifocal or bifocal lenses made to your prescription. It is part of our Walter & Herbert range.

Blue or Brown/Green?

Blue. In Blue, the frame is translucent blue. It is a fresh alternative to black that still looks professional.

Brown/Green. Brown/Green mixes brown and green. It flatters warm and olive skin and works with almost any outfit.

Each colour is shown in the gallery, so you can compare them side by side before you decide.

About the Davison design

Round frames soften angular features, so they are a great match for square and heart-shaped faces. Because the colour is see-through, the frame has a light, glowing look.

Slim metal arms keep the frame light and add a polished touch. The striped finish adds texture that changes as the light catches it. Metal lets the frame stay slim and light while keeping its shape.

The Davison is a great everyday frame: smart enough for work and relaxed enough for the weekend.

Wearing it every day

Pair it with simple gold or silver earrings and let the frame do the rest. If you wear your hair up, a frame like this can act as your main accessory.

Size and fit

At 49mm per lens, it is on the smaller side, which is ideal if most frames feel too wide. The 18mm bridge is average. The 145mm arms are on the longer side, which suits larger heads. Across the lenses and bridge it measures about 116mm.

To check the fit, look at the three numbers printed inside the arm of glasses you already own. If they are within two or three millimetres, this frame should feel similar.

Lens options for the Davison

Choose the lens type that suits how you use your glasses:

• Single vision: the same prescription from edge to edge.
• Bifocal: distance at the top and a reading segment at the bottom.
• Varifocal: a smooth change from distance to reading, with no line.
• Ready readers: a fixed magnification for books, phones and screens.

If your prescription is high, a high-index lens keeps things thin. An anti-reflective, scratch-resistant coating is a sensible extra for everyday wear.

Ordering online is simple

You need a valid prescription from your optician and your pupillary distance (PD), the distance between your pupils. Many opticians include your PD on the prescription; if yours does not, just ask for it. Choose your colour, pick your lens type, enter your details and add any lens upgrades. If you are unsure about size, compare the measurements above with a pair you already wear.

Made for you in our UK lab

Your Davison is glazed in our UK-based lab. Once you have chosen your lenses and entered your prescription, we cut and fit the lenses and check the finished glasses before they go out.

Keep them looking new

Clean your lenses with a microfibre cloth rather than your jumper, keep them in their case when they are in your bag, and do not leave them on a sunny car dashboard. Our lens care guide has more tips.

Questions we often get

Is it a small frame?

Yes. With 49mm lenses it suits smaller faces.

Is the Davison comfortable for all-day wear?

Yes. It is a lightweight frame, and a thinner lens for a stronger prescription keeps the weight down even further.

Do you make the lenses yourselves?

Yes. Every pair is made to order in our UK optical lab, where your lenses are cut to your prescription and fitted into your frame.

Want to compare? See more women’s glasses and prescription glasses.