Lens Replacement for Designer and Vintage Frames in New York
The frame stays yours. We replace the lenses.
If you have a designer or vintage pair you want to keep, start by uploading photos of it in the builder. We cut new lenses to your actual frame and fit them by hand.
Your frame, traced and fitted
You don't need to find your exact model in a catalog. We trace the frame you send, so the lenses are cut to its real shape.
A technician fits the lenses by hand. Before your glasses go back in the box, we inspect them and clean the frame.
No brand logo on your lenses
We never put the original brand's logo on replacement lenses, and we don't offer custom logo etching.
Your frame keeps its own look. Only the lenses are new.
Handling old and delicate frames
Vintage frames can be fragile. Our lab reviews your frame photos before production, and if we spot a problem we contact you first.
We refresh and inspect your frame, but we don't repair damaged ones. If your frame is irreplaceable, unusually valuable or sentimental, contact us before you send it. Our policy asks you to, and any extra arrangements are confirmed in writing. Read our Frame Condition, Breakage and Shipping policy before you order. It explains the risks of putting new lenses in an existing frame, and its terms apply when you accept it before payment.
Built in 1883, still in use
The Brooklyn Bridge was completed in 1883. NYC DOT lists its main span at 1,595.5 feet, and says it was the longest suspension bridge in the world when it opened. The bridge was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964.
A well made thing can stay in service for generations, with repairs and updates along the way. A good frame is no different.
Another New York classic
National Park Service records for the Flatiron Building name D.H. Burnham and Company as the architects and list 1901 and 1902 as its significant years. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Old landmarks get restored and kept in use. A favorite frame can be too.
What it costs
Single vision lenses cost $99, all in. Progressives and bifocals come to $149, all in. Your price includes the mailer and return shipping, plus polycarbonate lenses with standard anti-reflective coating and one free remake within 30 days.
Upgrade prices, like $45 for premium anti-reflective coating, show up in the builder as you choose.
The lab takes 5 to 7 business days once your frames arrive. Shipping time each way is on top of that. If you need it sooner, a rush is $24.95 per order and means 3 to 4 business days in the lab.
Questions about designer frames from New York
Will you put the designer's logo on my new lenses?
No. We never add the original brand's logo to a replacement lens. We don't etch custom logos either.
Can you work with my vintage frame?
Most plastic, metal, rimless, semi-rimless and sport frames work for us. Frame condition and shape affect what's possible, so you'll upload photos of your frame in the builder, and our lab reviews them before production.
What if my frame is damaged or too fragile?
We inspect the frame when it arrives. If we find a problem, we contact you before we make anything.
Do you have a showroom in New York?
No. Lenshaus is online only, with its lab at 2127 W 76th St, Hialeah, FL 33016. Everything happens by mail, and there are no walk-ins.
What does the free remake cover?
It covers problems with our work or the fit, on prescription and non-prescription pairs, within 30 days. It doesn't cover scratches or accidental damage. That's what optional Lens Care is for, at $15 or $25.
Start with a photo of your frames
I've spent 17 years making lenses. Start with a photo of your frames, and we'll review your frame and prescription together before production.
Reviewed by Michael Martinez, optical lab expert