Elite 4540

Elite 4540 Prescription Glasses

If you want glasses that look smart and get out of the way, a rectangle is hard to beat. The Elite 4540 is a women’s full-rim metal rectangular frame, sized 51-16-140, in Blue or Purple. You can order it with single vision, progressive or bifocal lenses made to your prescription. It belongs to the Elite range.

Blue or Purple: which one is you?

Blue. In Blue, the frame is blue with patterned arms. It brings a cool, calm touch of colour that suits most skin tones.

Purple. The Purple version is purple with a silver rim. It works beautifully with navy, grey and silver jewellery.

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

About the Elite 4540 design

Rectangular lenses suit round and oval faces, adding a bit of definition. Decorative arms give the frame a finished, designer feel when you see it side on.

The patterned finish means no two angles look quite the same. Metal lets the frame stay slim and light while keeping its shape.

The Elite 4540 is a great everyday frame: smart enough for work and relaxed enough for the weekend.

How to wear it

Match the frame colour to something you wear often, such as a favourite scarf or bag, for a pulled-together look. Neutral make-up keeps the focus on your eyes.

Size and fit

At 51mm per lens, it sits in the medium range, the most common adult fit. The 16mm bridge is on the narrow side. The 140mm arms are a standard length. Across the lenses and bridge it measures about 118mm.

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 Elite 4540

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

• 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.

The 35mm lens depth works with single vision, bifocal and many progressive lenses. 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 Elite 4540 before sending them to you in Australia.

Looking after them

Clean the lenses with lens spray and a soft cloth, fold the arms before you put them down, and keep them in a hard case when they are not on your face. Our guide to caring for your lenses covers the rest.

Your questions, answered

Can I get progressive lenses in the Elite 4540?

Yes. The 35mm lens depth gives progressive lenses enough height for all three vision zones.

Can I wear the Elite 4540 for driving?

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

What size is it?

It is size 51-16-140: 51mm lens width, 16mm bridge and 140mm arms, a medium fit.

Will it suit a narrow nose?

Yes. The 16mm bridge is designed for slimmer noses.

What is a browline frame?

A frame with a stronger top section that follows your eyebrows and a finer lower rim.

Where are my lenses made?

In our UK optical lab. They are cut to your prescription, fitted into your frame and then sent to you in Australia.

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