For customers
Go to your authorising officer or line manager, who will generate an online order via the portal. Take this form to your approved optician, who will carry out an eye test if required, or you can provide a prescription from within the last two years. The optician will then place the order for your spectacles.
Your company may assign a specific optician, which will be listed on the form under “Optician Name”. Please check with your authorising officer if you are unsure. If no designated optician is specified, you can use the uvex optician locator to find an approved optician local to you.
Your company may have specified certain frame options. These will be listed on the form under “pre-approved frames”.
If your nominated optician does not have the required frame in store, uvex can arrange for a sample frame to be delivered to them for fitting purposes.
You can take this prescription to the optician along with the uvex form. The optician will complete the form with your details and order the new spectacles as normal. Please note that an eye test is valid for two years.
If your company covers the cost of your eye test, uvex can arrange payment to the optician on your behalf and then invoice your company. This ensures no payment is required at the optician.
For Authorising Officers
The Opticians Portal is a free optional service that any optician can register for quickly. We work closely with opticians to help them use the system, providing a more efficient and streamlined ordering process.
uvex will provide your designated optician with the appropriate frames, as agreed with your uvex PPE Solutions Specialist. This enables employees to try on frames for style and fit. Each frame must be measured on the individual’s face to ensure ocular precision and accurate lens positioning.
In many cases, the company Safety Officer or Occupational Health Nurse will arrange appointments with a local optician. If this is not in place, uvex provides an optician locator to help you find approved opticians near you or your business.
From the date of entering your details on to our computer we normally average between 7 and 10 working days before the spectacles are completed. However, due to the current circumstances, lead-times are slightly longer than usual. This is due to the manufacturing laboratory operating with reduced personnel whilst they adhere to the 2 metre distancing rule.
✔ 100 years of expertise in safety eyewear
✔ Suitable for businesses of any size
✔ Produced by uvex and trusted partners, ensuring consistent quality and faster lead times
✔ Streamlined process – simple, efficient, and hassle-free
✔ Lenses powered by Essilor, a world-leading lens technology provider
✔ Simplified administration – orders stored in a secure database for easy access and full traceability
✔ Smart online ordering – fast, paperless, and fully trackable
✔ No prepaid vouchers required – invoicing through your existing PPE supplier
✔ Faster turnaround, especially when working with an optician also active on the portal
✔ Rapid delivery – 86% of jobs delivered within 5 working days