Estimated Production Times
Wondering how long your new lenses will take to be made?
Below is a breakdown of our typical production times by lens type, coating, and tint. The production timeline begins once we have received and finalised your order upon arrival at our lab. All timelines are counted in working days, which exclude weekends and bank holidays.
The Fastest Production Times
Want to get your new lenses as quickly as possible? Choose Ultima lenses or our Fast Track service for the speediest service.
ULTIMA Coating Orders
Best Value – Quickest Turnaround
All lenses ordered with our ULTIMA Anti-Glare coating will be automatically fast tracked free of charge and given a free thin lens upgrade.
- Free upgrade to thinner lenses
- Scratch resistance
- Anti-glare
- Easy-clean
- Anti-smudge
- 100% UV protection
- Priority production
- 12-month warranty
Select the ULTIMA coating when customising your lenses online
Fast Track Orders
Fast Track your entire order
Fast Track orders are prioritised in our lab queue. If your lenses are in stock, we’ll typically complete them within 1-2 working days (Monday-Friday). If your lenses are outside of stock range, your order will be prioritised as per our fast track guide times listed below.
Add Fast Track at checkout for just $20.00 per order
Stock & Non-Stock Lenses
If you are unsure which category your order fits in, we will confirm this once your order has been received in the lab.

Stock Lenses
Lenses we keep readily available in our lab.
We can start glazing as soon as we receive your frames and any required information. Stock lenses typically offer the fastest turnaround, especially when paired with Fast Track or our ULTIMA coating.
Includes:
- Most non-prescription lenses (1.5 index)
- Single vision clear (1.5 / 1.6/ 1.67 / 1.74 index)
- Single vision with blue light (1.5 / 1.6 index)
- Transitions® GEN S™ (Grey, Brown, Graphite Green – 1.5 / 1.6 index)
- Single vision sunglass tints (Grey, Brown, Green – 1.5 / 1.6 index)

Non-Stock Lenses
Lenses made to your specific requirements.
We need to prepare your lenses before we can begin glazing, as these options are custom-made to suit your prescription or chosen tint. They’re typically required for more complex prescriptions or specialist finishes, naturally taking a little longer to complete.
Includes:
- Specialist requirement prescriptions (above 2 CYL, prisms, high plus powers)
- All Varifocal / Bifocal / Digital & Lifestyle lenses
- Transitions® GEN S™ style colours – Amber, Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby and Sapphire
- Transitions® XTRActive®, XTRActive® mirror & XTRActive® Polarized
- Polarised, Mirror, Gradient, Fashion, Specialist and Bespoke tints
Estimated Production Times
Stock Lenses
| Lens Type | Standard | ULTIMA Coating | Fast Track |
| Non-Prescription (Stock) | 5 working days | 1 - 2 working days | 1 - 2 working days |
| Single Vision (Stock) | 7 working days | 1 - 2 working days | 1 - 2 working days |
Non-Stock Lenses
| Lens Type | Standard | ULTIMA Coating | Fast Track |
| Non-Prescription (Non-Stock) | 5-10 working days | 5 working days* | 5 working days* |
| Single Vision (Non-Stock) | 5-10 working days | 5 working days* | 5 working days* |
| Varifocal – Omni-Vision HD | 5 working days | 5 working days* | 5 working days* |
| Varifocal – Digital Freeform & Pro-Series | 5-10 working days | 5 working days* | 5 working days* |
| Bifocal | 5-10 working days | 5 working days* | 5 working days* |
| Digital & Lifestyle | 5-10 working days | 5 working days* | 5 working days* |
*Add 1 day for tinted lenses.
Cannot Be Fast Tracked
| Exclusions | Standard | ULTIMA Coating | Fast Track |
| Prescription Mirror Lenses | 2-3 weeks | 2-3 weeks | 2-3 weeks |
| Bespoke / Match Tints | 3-4 weeks | 3-4 weeks | 3-4 weeks |
| ZEISS Lenses | 5-10 working days | N/A | 5-10 working days |
Please Note: Production Times Are Estimates
While our production timeframes are accurate for most orders, certain factors can affect whether a lens is classified as stock or non-stock. These include:
- Prescription strength – very high or uncommon prescriptions may require custom surfacing, even for clear single vision lenses.
- Pupil Distance (PD) – specific or unusual PD measurements may require additional lens preparation time.
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We accept HSA and FSA payments on all prescription lens orders – making it even easier to upgrade your Meta smart glasses.

