Dickens

Dickens Prescription Glasses

Rectangular glasses add a little structure to the face without any fuss. The Dickens is a men’s full-rim rectangular frame, sized 53-17-140, in Black / Grey, Grey / Tort or Tort / Brown. You can order it with single vision, progressive or bifocal lenses made to your prescription. It belongs to the Walter & Herbert collection.

Which colour is you?

Black / Grey. Black / Grey pairs black with grey. It looks sharp at work and just as good with jeans at the weekend.

Grey / Tort. Grey / Tort pairs grey with tort. It is a quiet, professional finish that works with navy, charcoal and white.

Tort / Brown. Tort / Brown mixes tort and brown. It warms up the face and sits nicely alongside camel, olive and cream.

If you are stuck between two, choose the one closest to the colours you wear most. You can always add a second pair later.

Design details

Rectangular lenses suit round and oval faces, adding a bit of definition. Because the colour is see-through, the frame has a light, glowing look.

The striped finish adds texture that changes as the light catches it.

The Dickens is a great everyday frame: smart enough for work and relaxed enough for the weekend. Thinking of a second pair? The Dickens works well as a backup.

Wearing it every day

Short hair and a clean shave make the frame shape stand out; with longer hair or a beard it reads as more relaxed.

Frame size and fit

At 53mm per lens, it sits in the medium range, the most common adult fit. The 17mm bridge is average. The 140mm arms are a standard length. Across the lenses and bridge it measures about 123mm.

Not sure about sizing? Compare these numbers with the ones on the inside arm of a pair that fits you well. A difference of two or three millimetres or less usually means a similar fit.

Lens options for the Dickens

Pick the lenses that match your prescription:

• Single vision: one prescription for distance, reading or the computer.
• Progressive: near, middle and far in one lens with no line. (In the UK they call them varifocals.)
• Bifocal: a defined reading area at the bottom of the lens.
• Ready readers: simple magnification for close work.

Prefer to keep things slim? Choose a high-index lens, which is thinner and lighter than standard. Then add an anti-reflective coating to cut glare from headlights and screens.

Before you order

Check that your prescription is current; an eye test every couple of years is a good habit, and your optometrist will tell you how often you need one. You will also need your PD, which tells the lab where to centre the lenses so you look through the right spot. With those two things in hand, ordering takes just a few minutes: choose your colour, pick your lenses, enter your details and you are done.

Made for you in our UK lab

Choose your colour and lenses, enter your prescription and PD, and our optical lab in the UK makes your lenses and fits them into your Dickens before sending them to you in Australia.

Looking after them

Rinse off dust before wiping, dry the lenses with a clean microfibre cloth, and take your glasses off with both hands so the arms stay straight. For more tips, see our lens care guide.

Questions we often get

What size is it?

It is size 53-17-140: 53mm lens width, 17mm bridge and 140mm arms, a medium fit.

Can I wear the Dickens for driving?

Yes. Single vision or progressive lenses work well for driving, and an anti-reflective coating helps cut glare from headlights at night.

Who glazes my lenses?

Our own optical lab in the UK. Your lenses are made to your prescription and fitted into the frame before your glasses are sent to you.

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