When people think about an “MOT” for their glasses, it helps to break it down into two key parts:
1. Your lenses – how well you’re actually seeing
2. Your frames – how comfortable, secure and well-fitted your glasses feel
Looking after both ensures your glasses perform as they should, without unnecessary replacements or high optician costs.
Part 1 – Your Lenses
Your lenses do all the hard work. A lens “MOT” is all about performance, how clearly you see, how comfortable your eyes feel, and whether glare, scratches or worn coatings are affecting your day-to-day vision. Even if your frames still look great, lenses naturally wear over time, often so gradually that you don’t notice the drop in performance.
Why Lenses Need Regular Attention
The most common reason people use Lensology is a change in prescription. Even a small change can make a big difference to clarity, comfort and eye strain.
You don’t need to buy brand-new glasses every time your prescription changes, even though that’s what most opticians will encourage. High-street opticians naturally focus on selling new frames, so reglazing is rarely offered as a convenient option. Instead, customers are often pushed towards “offers” on new glasses, even when their existing frames are perfectly fine.
On top of that, when reglazing is available in-store, the cost of lenses plus a reglazing fee often makes it almost the same price as buying a new pair. Lensology was created to offer a genuinely better alternative, allowing you to replace the lenses in your existing frames from just £16.00, without unnecessary upselling, hidden fees, or paying high-street prices.
Other signs your lenses may need attention include:
- Increased glare, especially when driving or using screens
- Scratches that scatter light and reduce clarity
- Worn or peeling coatings
- Headaches or tired eyes at the end of the day
- Difficulty focusing at certain distances
These issues often creep in slowly, which is why many people adapt without realising how much clearer their vision could be.
As a rule of thumb, if your prescription has changed, your coatings are worn, or glare and eye strain are creeping in, it’s time to replace your lenses.
Why Lenses Can’t Be Repaired
Unlike frames, lenses can’t be fixed once coatings wear or prescriptions change. Scratches, glare issues and outdated prescriptions all require new lenses, not repairs. That’s where reglazing comes in.
Reglazing: New Lenses in Your Existing Frames
Reglazing means fitting brand-new lenses into the frames you already love. It’s the simplest and most cost-effective way to restore clear vision without buying new glasses.
With Lensology, you can upgrade your lenses to suit how you actually use your glasses. Many customers choose reglazing to keep frames they already love, whether that’s a favourite designer pair or glasses that fit perfectly, while updating their prescription or improving visual comfort. For most people, especially after a prescription change, new lenses make their glasses feel brand new again.
Part 2 – Your Frames
While lenses affect how well you see, frames affect how your glasses feel. Over time, frames can loosen, sit unevenly, or simply look tired, even if they’re still structurally sound.
That’s why Lensology offers optional Frame MOT and Frame Repair services, which you can add when ordering new lenses.
Frame MOT: Keep Your Frames Looking and Feeling Right
These services help your glasses feel more comfortable and look their best once your new lenses are fitted.
Essential Care MOT – from £5.00
Ideal if your frames just need refreshing:
- Ultrasonic cleaning
- Polishing
- Buffing
Premium Care MOT – from £10.00
For frames that need a little more attention:
- Everything in Essential Care
- Adjustments for fit and comfort
- Replacement nose pads
- New temple tips (if required)
- Tightening loose hinges
Frame Repair – from £35.00
If your frames have structural issues, Frame Repair is available for:
- Loose or damaged hinges
- Broken arms
- Cracked frames (bonding or soldering where possible)
- Sourcing missing or broken parts
- Realignment
Frame Repair is designed to extend the life of frames you don’t want to replace.
Why Doing Both Together Makes Sense
Replacing your lenses is the biggest upgrade you can make to your glasses, but pairing new lenses with well-fitted, refreshed frames gives the best overall result.
By taking care of both at the same time, you get:
- Clearer vision
- Better comfort
- Longer-lasting frames
- One simple turnaround
- Everything sorted in one order
Frame MOT and Frame Repair are optional extras, but many customers choose them to make sure their glasses come back feeling as good as new.
An MOT for your glasses isn’t about finding faults — it’s about making sure they still work as well as they should.
If your prescription has changed, or your lenses are no longer performing, replacing the lenses is usually all you need, without buying new frames or paying optician prices.
