Mail-in lens replacement Australia & NZ

Keep the Frames You Love.
Replace the Lenses for Less.

German-designed lenses fitted to your frame. Single vision from A$49; multifocal from A$99.

Free postage both ways (AU) Most orders back in 1–2 weeks 60-day money-back guarantee
4.9 Google ratingFrom City Optics customers
30+ years in practiceIndependent optical care since 1992.
Optometrist reviewedEvery order checked before production.
Health fund invoiceItemised for eligible claims.
Step 1 of 8 — Choose your prescription type
  1. 1Type
  2. 2Use
  3. 3Lens
  4. 4Frame
  5. 5Upgrades
  6. 6Prescription
  7. 7Measurements
  8. 8Review
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Your lens replacement

Build the right lenses for your frame

Eight simple steps. Your price updates as you choose, and our optometrists review every order before production.

How Lens Replacement Works

Choose your lenses, send us your prescription, post your frame with our prepaid label, and we’ll fit and return your completed glasses.

1

Choose your lenses

Pick your lens type and options — your price updates as you go.

2

Send your details and frame

We email sending instructions; Australian orders get a prepaid label.

3

We fit, check and return

We review, fit and check your lenses, then return them tracked.

Step 1 of 8

Choose your lens type

Start with the vision correction you need.

60-day money-back guarantee Details

If lenses made correctly are not right for you, contact us within 60 days for a refund of the lens replacement service. You pay return postage for satisfaction claims. Full terms.

Why replace your lenses, not the whole pair

Keep your existing frame, update your vision, and choose the lens options you actually need.

Favourite tortoiseshell glasses frame on a warm beige surface

Keep your favourite frame

Update your prescription without replacing the glasses you already like.

Hands holding an existing glasses frame for lens replacement

Pay for lenses, not a new frame

A cost-effective way to see clearly again without buying a completely new pair.

Glasses with clear and tinted lens options

Choose only the upgrades you want

Choose each lens feature separately and see your total update before checkout.

Optical team member checking glasses before lens replacement

Stepper lenses, fitted and checked

German-designed replacement lenses supplied through Stepper.

  • Prescription and frame reviewed
  • Edged and fitted to your frame
  • Checked before return

What City Optics customers say

Real feedback from City Optics customers on service, value and care.

Tim McNally Google review profile photo Tim McNallyGoogle review
★★★★★

“Great prices — $270 less than what I was being quoted elsewhere. Great friendly service.”

Lindsay Mc Google review profile photo Lindsay McGoogle review
★★★★★

“Wonderful customer service! They do an excellent job and I have never seen more clearly in my life.”

Isabella Carter Google review profile photo Isabella CarterGoogle review
★★★★★

“I have a pair that mean a lot to me and they looked after them very well.”

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Included with every order

Included with every lens replacement order.

Not right for you? Get your money back within 60 days.

If we made your lenses correctly but they are not right for you, contact us within 60 days and return the glasses to City Optics.

  • Refund covers the lens replacement service
  • You pay return postage for satisfaction claims
  • If we made an error, we cover reasonable return postage

Prescription changed? We’ll remake them once.

If your optometrist updates your prescription within 3 months of your order, we remake your lenses in the same frame.

  • One remake
  • Updated prescription required
  • Same frame and equivalent lenses
  • Thickness or treatment changes may cost the difference

Coatings covered for 12 months.

Covers coating or manufacturing faults under normal use.

  • Covers peeling, crazing and delamination
  • Excludes wear scratches, heat or chemical damage, improper cleaning and frame damage

Tracked shippingAustralia includes standard prepaid shipping both ways. New Zealand Standard is A$10 and Express is A$19.99.

Health fund invoiceReceive an itemised invoice after payment confirmation to submit where eligible.

These protections are in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the 60-day money-back guarantee work?

If we made your lenses correctly but they are not right for you, contact us within 60 days for a refund of the lens replacement service and return the glasses. You pay return postage for satisfaction claims; if we made an error, we cover reasonable return postage. See full terms.

Can I replace lenses in any frame?

Most full-rim and partial-rim frames in good condition are suitable, and every frame is reviewed before production. Old, brittle, damaged, previously repaired, rimless, semi-rimless or highly curved frames may be less suitable or more likely to break during handling or fitting. We take reasonable care and will contact you before proceeding if there is a problem.

Please contact us before sending valuable, sentimental, discontinued or irreplaceable frames.

Can you replace lenses in rimless or wraparound frames?

Sometimes. Rimless frames require thinner lens materials and careful mounting, so Standard 1.50 lenses are not suitable. Please choose Thin 1.60 or Extra Thin 1.67. If your rimless frame has no usable lenses, we may request photos or extra confirmation before proceeding.

Curved or wraparound frames may require special lens designs and may not be suitable for all prescriptions. We may request front and side photos before production.

Can you replace lenses in wraparound sunglasses?

Sometimes. Curved or wraparound sunglasses may require special lens designs and may not be suitable for all prescriptions. We may request front and side photos before production.

Is shipping included?

Within Australia, standard prepaid shipping both ways is included; Express is A$9.99. New Zealand Standard is A$10 and Express is A$19.99. We email the correct frame-sending instructions after checkout and return your completed glasses with tracking. Express speeds transit only, not prescription review, production or fitting.

How long does lens replacement take?

Most orders are completed in 1–2 weeks from when we receive your frame and prescription. This includes order review, lens production, fitting and return delivery.

Express prepaid shipping is available at checkout and reduces transit time only. Complex prescriptions, multifocals, rimless frames or special-order lenses may take longer.

When do you start making my lenses?

We only begin production after we receive your frame and confirm your prescription, frame suitability and lens selection. If we need photos, measurements or a different lens option, we’ll contact you before making your lenses.

Do you send me packaging?

We email the correct frame-sending instructions after checkout, including an Australian prepaid label where applicable. Please send your glasses in a hard case, protective box or well-padded parcel. If you are unsure how to safely post your frame, contact us before sending it.

What is Transit Protection?

Transit Protection is an optional cover level for your entire Lens Replacement cart: $10 for up to $500 total cover, $20 for up to $1,000, or $30 for up to $1,500. It covers loss or damage while your frames and completed glasses are in transit, and includes signature on return delivery.

Transit Protection applies to parcels while in transit. It does not cover pre-existing frame damage, fragile frame condition, unsuitable frames, damage during lens fitting, or sentimental/irreplaceable value.

Do I need Transit Protection?

Transit Protection is optional. If your frame is valuable, designer, discontinued or difficult to replace, we recommend considering it or contacting us before ordering. Please do not send valuable, sentimental or irreplaceable frames without contacting us first.

Can I use my contact lens prescription?

No. Contact lens prescriptions and glasses prescriptions are different. Please provide your glasses prescription where possible. If you are unsure, upload a photo of your prescription or choose Email Prescription Later and we’ll review it before production.

What if I do not have my glasses prescription?

You can choose Email Prescription Later and send your prescription after checkout. You can usually request your glasses prescription from your previous optometrist by calling or emailing them.

If your current prescription lenses are still in the frame, we may be able to measure them and use them as a reference during review. This may not replace an up-to-date glasses prescription, so we recommend providing your current glasses prescription wherever possible.

For single vision, how do I know if I need distance, reading or computer lenses?

Choose Distance for driving, TV and general far vision. Choose Reading for books, phone use and close-up tasks. Choose Computer for desktop screens and desk work. If you are unsure, select Not Sure and we’ll review your order before production.

Can I turn single vision glasses into multifocals?

Sometimes, but please contact us first. Online multifocal lens replacement is best suited to frames that already contain multifocal lenses, because the existing lenses can help us confirm fitting height and positioning.

What if my prescription changes after I order?

An updated prescription within 3 months may qualify for one remake in the same frame. See the included protection and conditions.

Are the lens coatings covered by warranty?

Coating or manufacturing faults under normal use are covered for 12 months. See the included protection and exclusions.

Are these protections in addition to my consumer rights?

Yes. These protections are provided in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law.

Can I claim with my health fund?

After payment confirmation, we’ll provide an itemised invoice you can submit to your health fund, where eligible. Claiming depends on your extras cover, annual limits, waiting periods and your fund’s claiming rules.

Ready to Replace Your Lenses?

Build your lenses online and see your price update as you choose.