Tealby

Tealby Prescription Glasses

Round glasses have a quiet, clever charm that never really goes out of style. The Tealby is a women’s full-rim round frame, sized 51-18-140, in Brown Tort, Ruby Tort or Turquoise Tort. You can order it with single vision, progressive or bifocal lenses made to your prescription. It belongs to the Walter & Herbert range.

Choosing your Tealby colour

Brown Tort. The Brown Tort version is brown tortoiseshell. It is softer than black and suits brown, auburn and red hair.

Ruby Tort. Ruby Tort is a red-toned tortoiseshell. It warms up the face and sits nicely alongside camel, olive and cream.

Turquoise Tort. Turquoise Tort is easy to wear. It is softer than black and suits brown, auburn and red hair.

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

Round frames soften angular features, so they are a great match for square and heart-shaped faces. The fine metal arms keep the weight down and look neat from the side.

It is the kind of frame that works with most outfits, which makes the Tealby an easy pick for everyday wear.

Styling tips

For work, pair it with a crisp shirt or blazer. At the weekend it looks just as good with a T-shirt and jeans.

Frame size and fit

The 51mm lenses make this a medium frame that suits most faces. The 18mm bridge is average. The 140mm arms are a standard length. Across the lenses and bridge it measures about 120mm.

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 Tealby

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

• Single vision: one clear prescription across the whole lens.
• Bifocal: distance on top, a reading segment below.
• Progressive: smooth vision from near to far in one lens, no line.
• Ready readers: off-the-shelf magnification for books and screens.

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.

What you need to order

Have your prescription handy before you start. It will list the sphere, cylinder and axis for each eye, and often your PD as well. If your PD is missing, your optometrist can give it to you. Then simply choose your colour and lens type, enter your prescription and add any extras, such as a thinner lens or a coating. You can review everything in your cart before you pay.

How your glasses are made

Once you have picked your colour and lens type and entered your prescription and PD, our UK optical lab makes your lenses, fits them into your Tealby and sends the finished pair 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.

Questions we often get

What size is it?

It is size 51-18-140: 51mm lens width, 18mm bridge and 140mm arms, a medium fit.

Can I use the Tealby as computer glasses?

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

What is havana or tortoiseshell?

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

Not quite the one? Take a look at our women’s glasses and prescription glasses.