Dresden Vision

I was a bit apprehensive about ordering glasses online, but the measuring system was super accurate and the glasses are a stand out, gorgeous colour and very comfortable and light . I ordered multifocals with my prescription and I needed no adjustment time, perfect pretty much right away. I will order again, prices are so reasonable. Great customer service as well! Show reply

Quite pleased with the prescription glasses from Dresden. At regular sales, they are so much more affordable than the main chain optical stores. Had to come back for one pair and they refitted with new lens without question. The service is top notch! Show details ·  1

I recently purchased 2 pairs of multufocals from the online store using their online fitting guide. The corrective vision with both pairs was fantastic, as per my prescription. Unfortunately the spectacles were too narrow being size M and I should… Read more

have been recommended size L. I returned them immediately as requested after contacting the website and am currently awaiting my replacement’s. So far so good with the service and after sales service as they are very responsive. Hoping for a satisfactory resolution but not expecting disappointment

I have several pairs of Dresden glasses and frames. I always get great comments about the colours I wear. Their shopping experience is fantastic and nothing is a bother to correct if not quite right. I wouldn’t waste my money on the $1000 glasses I have had to buy in the past. Keep up the fantastic work.

Dresden Vision allows everyone to customise their glasses frames to be as individual as the wearer wants them to be at an affordable and sustainable price. The colour range is plentiful with the mix and match combinations between arms and frames providing a limitless amount of color combinations to choose from. The style options are kept simple… Read more

with just two, which should suit most faces. Most colours come in four different frame sizes and the total frame is made entirely of recyclable plastic, locally in Sydney.

Staff at the Newtown store are always helpful and willing to assist with any enquiry, from my experiences at the store.

Only caveat I'd make is be prepared for an initial or second visit to get orders right. The more pairs of frames are chosen, the more likely there is for packing errors with the multitude of colour, frame size and arm size combinations available. If buying locally, check that the required frame size and arm sizes are correct before venturing too far only to discover that a return visit is now required

Dresden Vision is now mine and my husband's optometrist of choice.

Lovely colours, great quality & price – My mum (in her 70s) and I bought 2 pairs of prescription glasses each from Dresden and we love them! I bought 1 pair of the prescription sunglasses with a couple of extras including brown tinted lenses, and a normal prescription pair with an extra UV coating. It usually costs me anywhere from $400-$600 in Australia to buy quality frames and have… Read more

my fairly strong prescription lenses made, however Dresden's prices were very reasonable for the high quality prescription lenses.

In recent years I had mine made in Singapore and had a friend post them back to me here to save money. The quality of these Dresden glasses is fantastic, very durable and fantastic colour options. The fit is great and having 3 size options for the arms is brilliant! They are very comfortable at the bridge of the nose and behind the ears, areas that used to get pinched a lot with other glasses previously. I have a few different sets of arms and change them between the 2 pairs of glasses regularly, the interchangeable aspect is a really unique point, as well as the 10 year warranty.

I had some queries before purchasing and their customer service was very helpful and efficient.

I am planning to buy a couple more pairs of each in different colours, and I highly recommend Dresden glasses! :)

Repeat customer here – I liked the idea of using recycled materials, different colours, mix and match parts, and they are Australian. Dresden only have a couple of physical stores, and none where I live, so for my first pair I went to specsavers first, realised I hated all their overpriced chinese frames and hard sell, but returned later to get my prescription to send… Read more

online to Dresden for some reading glasses. Although their website has templates for the different sizes its hard to accurately judge what size is best; I guessed and ended with frames slightly too large that first time. Next I wanted multifocals - at the time they only sold them instore (not true now) so I went to Newtown to get a prescription and ordered on the spot. Jonathon was the optometrist, it was during the early part of the coronavirus pandemic so people were wary and I had to wear a mask. Jonathon seemed a bit cranky(!) next guy I saw was nicer. I now have multiple pairs of glasses in different strengths, including sunglasses. I will continue to buy them because they are just the best value glasses around and if I get sick of the frames I just swap something over to a different colour lol. The only downside is sometimes the pins holding the arms in place can fall out, and although they provide free spares, its inconvenient if you're not at home.

I have started to realise that the whole "coloured glasses" thing is becoming a bit of a thing with women of a certain age, its sometimes a bit embarassing to realise I am wearing the same as them, but I try to avoid the bright red ones so I don't look Iike I'm turning up to an art gallery :-/

This is my first pair of Dresden multifocals. I went to the physical store to try on the frames and get accurate sizing. I was so impressed with the support and professionalism of my assistant in the shop. I was delighted with the price and comfort. I bought 2 pairs of size medium arms. One of them fits better than the other, so I have since also… Read more ·  1

bought small sized arms, which fit comfortably as well. I have been telling my friends about how comfortable and affordable Dresden glasses are and next time I will be confident to order online. I'm very happy with these glasses and love the colour options.

Really great service from Dresden at Rozelle. Thorough eye check and I was looked after completely with everything I needed and a letter to verify current needs. Lovely shop and great colours in the range always. Show reply

I recently bought my second pair of glasses, multi focal Capote pistachio frame sunglasses online. It was easy, sent in my prescription and I had them delivered a week later, the mirror lens vision and frame look and perform perfectly! Show reply

Dresden made up my glasses with the right and left lenses switched. I couldn’t see. They said I just couldn’t tolerate multifocals. So they made me up single distance. Still switched the lenses. Still couldn’t see. Other opticians said Dresden would service the glasses and wouldn’t help. Dresden took a look and said nothing wrong. I wore the… Read more

glasses for months, feeling unwell and not able to see properly. Then I put them on upside down for a laugh. Voila! I could see. I told Dresden what they’d done. They offered to CHARGE ME for fixing them. And extra for multifocals. Eventually they made up the glasses properly and apologised. I got a refund. For not being able to see for months. Thanks Dresden! Great service.

I am NOT impressed with the product or service. The frames are unadjustable and continuously slip on nose. Nose pads lengthen focal length so not useful. Arms do not adjust (despite using soft heat) to adjust to suit length of frame to ear. Smudges… Read more

on lenses constantly appear despite using glass cleaning cloth. Staff were adamant the lens, frames and prescriptions were correct. Staff were dismissive of concerns. Staff (and optometrist) spoke in a word salad of "stroke the customer" new age speak, instead of simple, straight forward plain English, (I'm too old and speak my mind, clearly, simply and to the point). The appointment was booked to recheck eyes and lens, but staff said a further eye test was not necessary. I see an "echo/shadow line" to the lower edge of traffic lights. My description of what I experienced was treated as "a figment of a non existent complaint"

Dresden have become a perfect example of enshittification. They started great but gradually became expensive garbage just like the other franchises. Long time customer here, family of four all wearing glasses. They used to supply high quality lenses. Now they are using cheaper lenses for a higher price. The frames are basic mass produced… Read more

moulded in three sizes that cost cents. They charge $70 now for a frame and if you want to deduct the frame from the order, they only deduct $10. How is that “democratising glasses” as per mission statement? It’s theft on my books.

They also suffer from very poor consistency. The frames break easily and yes they will send you a “free” replacement but you have to pay $10 postage, and considering they only cost cents to make, they are not really sending you anything for free.

Over the years I also found that way too many times lenses had to be re-made because they’re not done right first time.

Sadly, as much as I loved their original quality and business model, I won’t be buying anymore Dresden glasses.

Very helpful online sales staff with my last couple of orders. I have been buying Dresden (prescription glasses) for at least 6 years now. Very happy with the price, the quality, the options, the colours, and the professionalism of the optometrists I’ve seen in person. Show reply

I have five pairs of Dresdens, I’m addicted (have I joined a cult). I love the ethos, the colours, the service. I have multifocals- sunglasses and normal - I have standard sunglasses, I have reading glasses and the cases are slim and colourful too. Show details

I went to the Newtown store for an eye check, to try on glasses, and to purchase them. After my good experience there I bought more pairs online. I love my glasses, they look great, there are infinite combinations, and the customer support is fantastic when I had questions. Show details

Most efficient. I now have 6 pairs of your spectacles ! My next purchases will be 2 - 3 pairs if lenses that will need adjusting into existing frames. Love your work.

fine service + quick delivery. actually went to see another optometrist for a change, but went back to dresden as better value and more reliable. will stick with them

On my third pair of these amazing glasses. Decided to try the transition lenses and omg what a game changer. Dresden have an awesome online presence, are responsive to any questions or issues, and their glasses are exceptional and at least half what you would pay anywhere else. Will continue to be the only place I will order glasses from. Show reply

The Dresden Vision online store was quite the revelation for me. After years of dealing with Luxoticca outlets and product...I gave up and tried these guys. It was easy enough to select one of the two frame styles but harder to select a colour. Then there's the impressively easy process of determining frame size, arm length and pupillary distance… Read more ·  1

before submitting your script. After a confirmation email it was all done. Easy and only $120 at the time for a single vision lens. Eight months later I'm still impressed. The frames are farm ready tough and have survived a beating while the lenses turned out spot on. I will definitely be back.