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Sunglasses lens guide

Learn about the lenses you can choose for your new pair, from prescription types to materials—the works!
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Included with every pair, at no additional cost

Scratch-resistant treatment

A treatment that does just what it sounds like. (And if scratches appear, we’ll replace your lenses for free within six months of purchase.)

UV Protection

Our lenses block 100% of UVA and UVB rays. (Protect those peepers.)

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Prescription
Progressives
Progressives
Polarized
Polarized
Clip-ons
Sun Clip-Ons

Prescription types

We’ve got options to meet a variety of vision needs
The half of a Durand in Whiskey Tortoise frame.

Single-vision

These prescription lenses come with polarization, correct one field of vision—near, intermediate, or distance—and start at $275, frame included.
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The half of a Ellington metal Polished Silver frame with "Distance, Intermediate, Reading" hourglass shaped prescription being filled on the lens depicting how Precision progressive prescription is filled in prescription lenses.

Signature progressives

These digital free-form progressive lenses provide seamless correction for reading, distance, and everything in between (so you don’t need to switch between multiple pairs). If there’s an “ADD” value on your prescription, progressives may be right for you. Unlike bifocals or trifocals, progressives don’t include a visible line between each power. Ours start at $495.
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Half of the metal Anwar in Polish Gold frame with a Precision progressive sunglasses lens indicating where distance, intermediate, and reading prescription is filled in the round lens.

Precision progressives

If you’re looking for superior visual quality, with added comfort, then these premium progressive lenses are a smart upgrade. Each pair is specially made using additional measurements​​ to optimize your vision, reduce peripheral distortion, and provide a wider field of view. They start at $645.
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The half of an acetate Wilkie in Eastern Bluebird Fade frame on a white background.

Readers

These polarized lenses offer simple magnification (up to +2.75) for, well, reading—no prescription necessary. Sunglasses with reading lenses start at $275.
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Non-prescription

These lenses offer style and protection with no vision correction. Most people choose this option when they’re shopping for a new pair of everyday sunglasses. Non-prescription lenses are included in the price of our sunglasses.

Lens types

Customize your sunglasses with our range of lens colors and finishes
Half of a square acetate Barkley in Antique Shale Fade frame with solid green polarized lenses.

Solid

Consistently colored from top to bottom, our solid lenses come in a glorious palette, from grey to green and beyond. When you order prescription sunglasses, you can choose between brown, green, grey, or blue lenses.
Half of a square acetate Barkley in Antique Shale Fade frame with solid green polarized lenses.
Half for the round acetate Haskell in Crystal clear frames with Blue flash mirrored sunglasses lens.

Flash Mirrored

The mirrored surfaces cut down on the amount of light entering the eye (healthy) and keep things mysterious (stealthy). Find flash mirrored lenses in silver, blue, and rose gold.
Half for the round acetate Haskell in Crystal clear frames with Blue flash mirrored sunglasses lens.
Half of the square acetate Rhea in Truffle Tortoise frames with Grey gradient sunglasses lenses with dark grey on the top and Ombrés to light grey on the bottom.

Gradient

These lenses transition from one color at the top to another (or a lighter tint of the same) at the bottom. Pick from brown, green, grey, blue, or violet gradient lenses when you order prescription sunglasses.
Tortoiseshell aviator sunglasses with tinted lenses and a double bridge.

Tinted

If a subtle pop of color suits your style, we offer tinted lenses in your choice of blue, yellow, or rosy brown. While they’re lighter-toned and less opaque than true sunglasses, our tinted lenses block 100% of UVA and UVB rays (and come with anti-reflective coating).
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Split screen images showing the same scene with different color filters: Grey, Brown, and Rosewood.

Performance Polarized

Our performance lenses feature advanced polarization to preserve depth perception, enhance contrast and clarity in varied environments, and reduce horizontal glare by up to 55%—all without distorting digital screens. Customize any prescription pair with the color of your choice.

GREY
Benefits:
true color and glare reduction
Ideal for: water and road

BROWN
Benefits:
enhanced contrast and depth
Ideal for: field and fishing

ROSEWOOD
Benefits: enhanced contrast and reduced fatigue
Ideal for: trails and snow

Available in any pair of Warby Parker sunglasses 

Non-prescription performance polarized lenses are automatically included in every Warby Parker Sport frame. You can add them to any other pair of sunglasses for an additional $75.

Lens materials

Find what’s best for your prescription
  • CR-39

    CR-39 is a lightweight, durable polymer that holds color beautifully. This lens material comes with some of our non-prescription sunglasses at no additional charge.
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  • Polycarbonate

    These lightweight, impact-resistant lenses are our most popular option for prescription sunglasses. These sun lenses are included in the price of our prescription pairs, which start at $275.
The half of a Durand in Whiskey Tortoise frame.

Single-vision

These prescription lenses come with polarization, correct one field of vision—near, intermediate, or distance—and start at $275, frame included.
Shop now
The half of a Ellington metal Polished Silver frame with "Distance, Intermediate, Reading" hourglass shaped prescription being filled on the lens depicting how Precision progressive prescription is filled in prescription lenses.

Signature progressives

These digital free-form progressive lenses provide seamless correction for reading, distance, and everything in between (so you don’t need to switch between multiple pairs). If there’s an “ADD” value on your prescription, progressives may be right for you. Unlike bifocals or trifocals, progressives don’t include a visible line between each power. Ours start at $495.
Shop now
Half of the metal Anwar in Polish Gold frame with a Precision progressive sunglasses lens indicating where distance, intermediate, and reading prescription is filled in the round lens.

Precision progressives

If you’re looking for superior visual quality, with added comfort, then these premium progressive lenses are a smart upgrade. Each pair is specially made using additional measurements​​ to optimize your vision, reduce peripheral distortion, and provide a wider field of view. They start at $645.
Shop now
The half of an acetate Wilkie in Eastern Bluebird Fade frame on a white background.

Readers

These polarized lenses offer simple magnification (up to +2.75) for, well, reading—no prescription necessary. Sunglasses with reading lenses start at $275.
Shop now

Solid

Consistently colored from top to bottom, our solid lenses come in a glorious palette, from grey to green and beyond. When you order prescription sunglasses, you can choose between brown, green, grey, or blue lenses.

Flash Mirrored

The mirrored surfaces cut down on the amount of light entering the eye (healthy) and keep things mysterious (stealthy). Find flash mirrored lenses in silver, blue, and rose gold.
Half of the square acetate Rhea in Truffle Tortoise frames with Grey gradient sunglasses lenses with dark grey on the top and Ombrés to light grey on the bottom.

Gradient

These lenses transition from one color at the top to another (or a lighter tint of the same) at the bottom. Pick from brown, green, grey, blue, or violet gradient lenses when you order prescription sunglasses.
Tortoiseshell aviator sunglasses with tinted lenses and a double bridge.

Tinted

If a subtle pop of color suits your style, we offer tinted lenses in your choice of blue, yellow, or rosy brown. While they’re lighter-toned and less opaque than true sunglasses, our tinted lenses block 100% of UVA and UVB rays (and come with anti-reflective coating).
Shop now
Shop now
Split screen images showing the same scene with different color filters: Grey, Brown, and Rosewood.

Performance Polarized

Our performance lenses feature advanced polarization to preserve depth perception, enhance contrast and clarity in varied environments, and reduce horizontal glare by up to 55%—all without distorting digital screens. Customize any prescription pair with the color of your choice.

GREY
Benefits:
true color and glare reduction
Ideal for: water and road

BROWN
Benefits:
enhanced contrast and depth
Ideal for: field and fishing

ROSEWOOD
Benefits: enhanced contrast and reduced fatigue
Ideal for: trails and snow

Available in any pair of Warby Parker sunglasses 

Non-prescription performance polarized lenses are automatically included in every Warby Parker Sport frame. You can add them to any other pair of sunglasses for an additional $75.
Shop now
Shop now
  • 1.67 high-index

    Recommended for anyone with a strong prescription (+/-4.0 or higher total power), 1.67 high-index lenses are up to 20% thinner than polycarbonate lenses. These cost an additional $185 and these lenses come polarized.
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