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Framed Right: The Ultimate Guide to Ballo Prescription Lenses

Framed Right: The Ultimate Guide to Ballo Prescription Lenses

Choosing a frame that matches your style is the fun part. Choosing the right lenses to go inside them? That’s where things can get a little technical.

At Ballo, we craft our frames by hand, but what goes into those frames matters just as much. Whether you are ordering daily readers, upgrading your sunglasses or protecting your eyes from screen fatigue, here is a transparent look at our lens options.

Quick Note: When browsing our lenses, you’ll notice we use the shorthand Rx, which simply means prescription.

1. Ready-To-Wear (No Prescription Required)

For style, screen protection or custom fitting elsewhere.

  • Frame Only: Raw, empty frames. Best if you prefer to take them to your own local optometrist for lenses.
  • Blue Light: Non-prescription lenses that filter screen glare to reduce digital eye strain.

2. Rx Single-Vision Lenses

Custom prescription lenses to correct vision for a single distance (either reading OR distance).

  • Standard Clear (UV400): Your everyday clear optical lens. Includes full UVA and UVB protection.
  • Tinted: Your custom prescription built into classic dark sunglass lenses.
  • Polarised: High-performance sun lenses that block harsh glare from the ocean or roads. Ideal for outdoor and water lovers.

3. Multi-Focal Lenses

Custom prescription lenses that seamlessly transition between reading, screen-viewing, and distance all in one pair.

  • Standard Clear: Smooth, line-free progression in a perfectly clear everyday lens.
  • Tinted: Multi-focal vision built into dark sunglass lenses.
  • Polarised: Premium multi-focal sun lenses that block glare, perfect for driving or being out on the coast.

 

Want to know how ordering works, step by step? Read Clear Vision, Made Simple: The Ballo Prescription Process.

Whether you’re updating an old prescription or finally protecting your eyes from that late-night laptop glow, we’re here to make sure you see things clearly. Explore the collection online, or drop by one of our Cape Town stores to check out the frames in person.

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