About corrective lenses

Where do your corrective lenses come from?

Quality and customer satisfaction are top priorities for your Mymonture online optician. That's why we strive to offer you authentic products, always at the best price.
Because we're committed to the quality of our frames and lenses, we've chosen to work with Essilor Group's lens manufacturer NOVACEL, Verres Origine France, to offer you lenses made exclusively in France. Combining comfort, sturdiness and an attractive price, these lenses will meet your needs and desires, and adapt to all your frames, whether sunglasses or optical, pierced, rimmed or half-rimmed.

What are single vision lenses?

Adaptable to all frame types and the best-selling lenses on the market, single vision lenses are devices that correct visual defects such as astigmatism, myopia and hyperopia. These lenses feature a single correction zone, enabling them to treat just one visual defect at a time.

What are degressive or half-distance lenses?

Suitable for young presbyopes, degressive or half-distance lenses are transparent lenses designed to improve near vision while facilitating intermediate vision. As a result, near and mid-distance vision are clear and comfortable. What's more, adaptation to the correction is instantaneous, enabling the wearer to see his or her environment perfectly.

For more information, click here [How to use > Our advice > Corrective lenses > Types of lenses > Progressive or mid-distance lenses]

What are progressive lenses?

Unlike single vision lenses, progressive lenses can treat several vision problems at once. Ideal for people suffering from presbyopia, progressive lenses can also be used to treat other visual defects, such as myopia or hyperopia. Depending on the degree of correction, the power of the lenses varies progressively between distance and near vision.

These lenses are made up of three zones, each corresponding to different needs:
The lower part of the lens corresponds to near vision.
The central part corresponds to the corridor that enables you to switch from long-distance to near vision. This corridor also corresponds to mid-distance vision.
The upper part of the lens corresponds to distance vision.

What types of progressive lenses do you offer?

Just like a traditional store, your Mymonture online optician offers different types of progressive lenses. These are manufactured in France by a subsidiary of the Essilor group. Discover our range below:

The Traditionnel progressive lens from 109 euros for 2 lenses
The Traditionnel progressive lens benefits from traditional surfacing technology and meets the needs of a large majority of presbyopes. Thanks to this technology, it provides low distortion in the peripheral areas and an easy-to-use near vision zone, whatever the frame.
The gentle distribution of the power of astigmatism contributes to easy adaptation by the wearer. The vision zones are balanced and homogeneous, with the aim of promoting binocular vision.
3-month adaptation guarantee.

Optimal progressive: from 199 euros for 2 lenses
The Optimal progressive lens is an aspheric and asymmetrical lens, offering clear, comfortable vision at all distances.
A wide field of vision at a distance (VL) ensures very clear vision. A wide progression corridor for intermediate vision (VI) and near vision (VP) ensures good comfort for the wearer.
3-month fitting guarantee.

High-Performance progressive: from €299 for 2 lenses
The new-generation 3-Dimensional High-Definition progressive lens benefits from the latest point-by-point surfacing technology (Free Form). The benefits are immediate and obvious: based on a wearer's standardized parameters, this generation of point-by-point surfacing delivers extremely smooth, fluid power progression, taking into account binocular vision to optimize convergence, aberrations and, above all, a significant reduction in distortion across all vision ranges.
Adaptation to these lenses is quick and easy. Wearers quickly accept their new lenses, thanks to clear binocular vision, whatever the direction of gaze. Adaptable to both short and long corridors, this lens is available in all materials and coatings, and comes with a 3-month adaptation guarantee.

What corrections do you offer on your site?

In order to satisfy as many customers as possible, we are committed to providing you with quality optical equipment at the best possible price. However, for ethical reasons, some extreme corrections may be refused by our opticians.
In all cases, our team will contact you as soon as we receive your corrections, so that we can deal with your requests in the best possible way.

Why are some frames not compatible with progressive lenses?

Not all optical or sunglass frames are compatible with progressive lenses. A frame compatible with progressive lenses must have a minimum height (around 30 mm) to optimize the different fields of vision (distance, near and intermediate) and guarantee the wearer maximum visual comfort.

What information do I need to mount progressive lenses on my frame?

Progressive lenses are complex fittings, so precision is essential. The more information we have about you, the better we'll be able to offer you quality frames and mountings, guaranteeing you maximum visual comfort.

To mount progressive lenses on the frame of your choice, we need the following information:

• - Your correction, which you'll find on your prescription.
• - The value of your pupillary distance (you can consult our guide by clicking here [Instructions for use > Our advice > Measuring pupillary distance] or refer to the question below)
• - A photo of your face*, and more precisely of your eyes with the frame selected and a ruler placed above your eyes to determine and optimize the adjustments to be made (height, width, etc.)

* As the measurements must be as precise as possible, we send the frame to your home so you can try it on and send us your photos.

How can I find out my pupil distance and send it to you?

Consult your prescription
Thanks to the Hamon law, your ophthalmologist is now obliged to indicate the value of your pupillary distance on the prescription he or she issues. Consult your prescription to find out this information, which is essential for your optical fittings, whatever the type of lens and whatever your correction.

Send us your old glasses
As the value of your pupillary distance does not vary over the course of your life (except for children), you can send us one of your old frames so that we can calculate this value. Your frame will of course be returned to you with your order.

Send us a photo of your eyes

• - For single vision, mid-distance and regressive lenses
• - Place a ruler horizontally over your eyes, taking care, if possible, to place the "10" on the bridge of your nose.
• - Then take a photo of your face, trying to focus on an object about 5 meters away. To make it easier, you can ask friends and family to help you get the best shots. The sharper the photo, the more precise the calculation, the more comfortable your vision.
• - Then send us your photo(s) to ordonnance@mymonture.com

For more information, click here [Instructions for use > Our advice > Pupil distance measurement]

I'm having trouble adapting to my new progressive lenses. What should I do?

Progressive lenses sometimes require a certain amount of time to adapt, from a few hours to a few weeks, especially if it's your first time wearing such optical equipment.
To help you adapt to your new progressive lenses, we recommend gradually increasing the wearing time. Start by wearing your lenses 1 to 2 hours a day for a week, then 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the evening for the second week. Gradually increase the time until you're wearing them all the time.
If you still can't adapt to your new progressive lenses, contact our customer service team, who will do their utmost to meet your expectations and provide you with complete satisfaction.

How do I use my progressive lenses in front of my computer?

The ergonomics of your desk are essential: a poorly positioned screen or an incorrectly adjusted chair can lead to adaptation problems with your progressive lenses. For your comfort, there are a few things you need to review:

• - Adapt the height of your screen by tilting it
• - Keep your head posture as natural as possible
• - Enhance your posture with a cushion

Progressive lenses are characterized by their different vision zones. Try to look in the near vision zone (lower part of the lens) for the sharpest, most comfortable vision possible.

Finally, if you still can't adjust to your progressive lenses despite this advice, we can offer you close-up lenses specially designed for computer work. Our team of opticians remains at your disposal should you require any further information.