Glasses for Myopia 2026 — Lenses, Frames, Photochromics & Prices

If you are looking for glasses for myopia, the first thing to know is simple: myopia glasses and prescription glasses are the same thing. The term "myopia glasses" describes prescription glasses fitted with minus-powered lenses (e.g. -1.50, -3.00) that correct blurred distance vision. In this guide you will see how to choose lenses, a frame and the solutions for sun and sport — through the eyes of our opticians, with experience since 1978.

What myopia is and how a short-sighted person sees

In myopia, the image of distant objects is focused in front of the retina instead of on it — usually because the eye is slightly too long. The result: clear near vision, blurred distance vision. A short-sighted person reads their phone comfortably but struggles with road signs, the television or driving at night. Correction is achieved with diverging (minus) lenses that shift the focus back, exactly onto the retina.

Lenses for myopia: the most important part

The lens determines the quality of vision, and the thickness and weight of the glasses:

• Plain organic lenses (index 1.50): ideal for low myopia up to roughly -2.00.
• Thinned high-index lenses (1.60, 1.67, 1.74): the stronger the prescription, the more essential the thinning — the glasses stay thin, light and attractive even at -6.00.
• Coatings: anti-reflective (anti-glare), scratch-resistant and a blue-light filter for long hours in front of screens.

Photochromic glasses for myopia: one pair for indoors and out

Photochromic lenses (Transitions®, Hoya Sensity) are clear indoors and darken automatically under ultraviolet light — within seconds they work as sunglasses in your prescription. They are the most practical solution for anyone who wears their myopia glasses all day and is frequently outdoors. Available in grey, brown and green, and compatible with every level of thinning.

Sunglasses with myopia: 3 solutions

1. Prescription sunglasses: almost every pair in our sunglasses collection can be made in your prescription, with tinted or polarized lenses.
2. Photochromic lenses: one pair for everything, as we saw above.
3. Frames with a magnetic clip-on: prescription glasses with a removable sun front — ask us about frames with a magnetic sun clip-on.

Frames for myopia glasses: what to look for

For low and medium myopia, choose freely whatever flatters you — browse the men's and women's prescription frames in our collection. For high myopia (above -4.00 to -5.00), prefer a smaller frame: the smaller the lens, the thinner its edge. The right frame shape for your face and the right material also help — titanium and light metals keep the overall weight low.

How much do glasses for myopia cost

The price has two parts: frame + lenses. Branded frames start from around €39-45, while the lenses depend on the thinning, the photochromics and the special coatings you choose. For an exact figure, send us your prescription and we will prepare a quote. Detailed guide: how much do eyeglasses cost.

Myopia and sport

For basketball, football and intense sport, everyday myopia glasses are not a safe choice. The solutions: sports frames with tough polycarbonate lenses in your prescription, sports goggles with a prescription insert, or contact lenses for the game with ordinary glasses for the rest of the day. Ask us for the solution that suits your sport.

Why Eye-Shop

Opticians since 1978, with our own lens-glazing workshop and 80+ branded names at Authorized Dealer prices. Every pair of myopia glasses is made to your prescription and checked before it is dispatched.