Planet 48

Planet 48 Prescription Glasses

A clean rectangular frame works at the office, at home and everywhere in between. The Planet 48 is a unisex full-rim plastic rectangular frame in Tortoise, Black or Matt Black. You can order it with single vision, varifocal or bifocal lenses made to your prescription. It is part of our Planet collection.

Which colour is you?

Tortoise. Tortoise is a classic tortoiseshell. It is a versatile choice that works for most people.

Black. Black is a deep, solid black. Black suits every hair colour and frames the face with confidence.

Matt Black. Matt Black is a soft, non-shiny black. Black suits every hair colour and frames the face with confidence.

Still torn? Think about what you wear on an ordinary weekday, not on a night out. That is the colour you will be happiest with.

The details

Rectangular lenses suit round and oval faces, adding a bit of definition. Plastic keeps the weight down and allows richer, deeper colour than metal.

If you want a frame you can put on in the morning and forget about, the Planet 48 is a strong choice. For a frame you will reach for daily, the Planet 48 is a solid choice.

How to wear it

It works with workwear and weekend clothes alike, which is exactly what you want from an everyday frame.

Size and fit

The 54mm lenses put it at the upper end of medium.

The easiest way to check is against glasses you already love. Most frames show their size inside the arm; if yours are close to these, you are in safe territory.

Lens options for the Planet 48

Your optician’s prescription will usually tell you which of these you need:

• 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.

With a stronger prescription, a thinner high-index lens keeps the edges slim, and an anti-reflective coating cuts reflections from screens and street lights.

What you will need

Have your prescription to hand before you start. It shows the sphere, cylinder and axis for each eye, and sometimes your PD. If the PD is missing, your optician can give it to you. Then choose your colour and lens type, enter your prescription and add any extras, such as thinner lenses or a coating. You can check everything in your basket before you pay.

From our lab to you

Your Planet 48 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.

Looking after them

Rinse off any grit before you wipe, dry the lenses with a clean microfibre cloth, and take your glasses off with both hands so the arms stay aligned. See our lens care guide for more.

Who it is for

This frame is a good fit for anyone who wants reliable everyday glasses without fuss. It works for long days at a desk, the school run, driving and catching up with friends, and it pairs with most wardrobes. If you are replacing an old pair, compare the measurements above with the glasses you wear now.

Your questions, answered

Is it unisex?

Yes. It suits men and women.

Is the Planet 48 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.

What is havana or tortoiseshell?

A mottled pattern of browns and ambers, a classic eyewear finish.

Where are my lenses made?

In our UK optical lab. They are cut to your prescription, fitted into your frame and checked before they are sent out.

Want to compare? See more prescription glasses.