Retro 411

Retro 411 Prescription Glasses

Not quite round, not quite square, and that is exactly why this shape works on so many faces. The Retro 411 is a unisex full-rim rounded square frame, sized 50-19-145, in Crystal, Grey or Sage. You can order it with single vision, varifocal or bifocal lenses made to your prescription. It is part of our Retro Collection.

3 colours to choose from

Crystal. In Crystal, the frame is crystal clear. Because light passes through it, the frame looks lighter on the face and lets your features do the talking.

Grey. In Grey, the frame is black and grey. It is cool, modern and understated, and it suits grey or silver hair especially well.

Sage. Sage keeps things simple. It is unusual without being loud, and it looks fantastic with red, auburn or dark hair.

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

Shape and style

The rounded corners and straight lines balance most face shapes, especially oval, square and heart-shaped faces. The crystal finish is clear and fresh, and it lets your features take centre stage.

The translucent finish lets light through, so the frame looks lighter and softer than a solid colour.

Whether it is your main pair or a spare, the Retro 411 is easy to live with.

Styling tips

Choose the colour closest to what you wear most and it will go with almost everything.

Size and fit

At 50mm per lens, it is on the smaller side, which is ideal if most frames feel too wide. The 19mm bridge is a little wider than average. The 145mm arms are on the longer side, which suits larger heads. Across the lenses and bridge it measures about 119mm.

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 Retro 411

Pick the lenses that match your prescription:

• 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.

The 40mm lens depth gives varifocal lenses plenty of room. 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.

Before you order

Make sure your prescription is in date; most adults in the UK are advised to have an eye test every two years, and your optician will tell you if you need one sooner. You will also need your PD, which tells our lab where to centre the lenses. With those two things ready, ordering takes a few minutes: choose your colour, pick your lenses, enter your details and you are done.

How your glasses are made

Every pair is made to order in our own UK lab. Your lenses are cut to your prescription, fitted into your Retro 411 and checked by our technicians before they are sent out.

Keep them looking new

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.

Questions we often get

Can I get varifocal lenses in the Retro 411?

Yes. The 40mm lens depth gives varifocal lenses enough height for all three vision zones.

Can I use the Retro 411 as computer glasses?

Yes. Single vision lenses set to your screen distance, or varifocals if you also need distance vision, both work well for desk work.

Is it a small frame?

Yes. With 50mm lenses it suits smaller faces.

What does crystal mean?

A clear, see-through finish.

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 prescription glasses.