Forget the gimmicks.
Spectacle wearers deserve accessories that match the care and craft of their frames.
This guide brings together a considered selection of optical upgrades — from beautifully made lens cloths to sculptural storage stands — each one a gift that blends function with design.
Whether you’re treating someone special or indulging yourself, these are pieces that make living with glasses a little more elegant.
The 13 best gift ideas for people who wear glasses
#1 Hard Graft - Eyewear wool wrap
A soft, sculptural wrap for your specs. Handmade in Italy from felted wool with leather trim, this glasses case swaddles your frames with understated ease. No stiff structure, no fuss — just a tactile fold secured with a simple tie.
#2 Lunetterie Générale - Brass Display
A desk accessory with real weight. Machined from solid brass and finished in a soft satin sheen, this weighty display doubles as a glasses rest, bookend or paperweight — a touch of quiet luxury for any workspace.
#3 1269 - Lens Cleaning Atomizer
A pocket-sized upgrade on the usual spray bottle. This refillable metal atomizer delivers a fine mist of streak-free cleaner that’s safe on every lens type, from anti-reflective to mirrored. Smart, simple, and built to last.
#4 Barroccu & Co - Microfibre Cloth
Oversized, ultra-soft, and designed to professional film set standards, these limited-edition microfibre lens cloths are like a beach towel for cleaning your glasses. Each one is finished with original artwork, turning a daily habit into something worth showing off.
#5 Diffuser - Eyewear Display Pyramid
A stylish cloche for your glasses. Handcrafted in Japan from felt, rayon, and cow leather, this desk accessory shields frames from dust while giving them a considered resting place. Lift the cover to reveal your spectacles, watch, or jewellery — equal parts storage and display.
#6 Nerd Wax
First seen on American business TV show ‘Shark Tank’ this ingenious chap-stick is designed to stop your glasses from sliding down your nose. Nerd Wax is made from all natural materials including beeswax and coconut oil which you simply apply to a spectacle frame’s nose pads. This wax creates a grippier surface that helps keep your glasses in their proper place. A thoughtful little gift for glasses wearers who’re always pushing their frame back up.
#7 Craighill - Eyewear Stand
This little spectacle stand is casted from solid steel or brass and is designed to poise your eyeglasses on your desk or side table. Designed by American accessories and hardware brand Craighill, these minimal podiums are a tactile way to store your beloved spectacles or sunglasses.
#8 Lunetterie Générale - Luxury Glasses Collector’s Storage Case
This luxury eyewear case is made by French optical brand Lunetterie Générale. The exterior of the briefcase is wrapped in blue leather whilst the interior uses a cream-coloured velvet lining. With 6 compartments, spectacles and sunglasses frame are neatly organised all in one place. Decadent polished brass buckles and clasps make this a truly indulgent glasses wardrobe.
#9 Chimi - Sunglasses Care Kit
A charming cleaning kit for spectacles or sunglasses. Beautifully packed inside a lift off lid presentation box, the foam interior nestles a microfibre lens cleaning cloth, lens cleaning fluid spray bottle and a keyring optical screwdriver. An affordable and thoughtful gift for glasses wearers.
#10 Ugmonk - Valet Tray
A refined landing spot for your everyday essentials. Crafted in Pennsylvania from solid walnut and finished in a soft matte seal, the Valet Tray is unique in grain and colour. Stackable, sturdy, and quietly elegant — it keeps glasses, watches, and keys exactly where you want them.
#11 100 Percent - Self Folding Origami Lens Cloth
Part lens cloth, part origami. Made in Japan from ultra-fine microfibre, these clever cloths clean glasses and screens with ease, then fold themselves back into a graceful crane with a gentle tap. Equal parts practical and playful — a little daily magic in your pocket.
#12 URTH - Cleaning Kit
For camera or spectacle lenses, this precision cleaning kit by URTH is for the serious neat-freak. Inside the recycled black nylon zip case is a silicone dust blower for gently removing any particles, an ultrafine dust brush for those hard-to-reach lens edges, a non-toxic lens cleaning solution and microfibre cleaning cloth. Made from recycled materials, this gift pack is for the spectacle wearer who likes to keep their frame and lenses crystal clear.
#13 Jacques Marie Mage - Performance Screwdriver
Over time, the screws that articulate your spectacle hinges can become loose; a disappointing sensation that spoils the joy of glasses wearing. To prevent this sad occurrence, the Jacques Marie Mage eyewear performance kit contains a beautifully made screwdriver for utterly delightful frame-maintenance. Complete with Philips, flat and T3 driver heads, the kit also incudes a microfibre cleaning cloth and burgundy wrapped cleaning spray bottle. A charming gift for any glasses wearer who takes pride in their possessions.
#14 Ayres - Luxury British Glasses Case
Designed and made in the UK, Ayres luxury spectacle and sunglasses cases are designed to last a lifetime. Precision machined in Somerset England, the exquisitely refined exterior shell is made from aerospace-grade 7000 series aluminium; the same material used to make aircrafts. Aimed as “the last glasses case you’ll ever need” Ayres have elevated spectacle storage to a whole new level. For any full time glasses wearers, this thoughtful gift will last them for many years to come.
#15 Frame Chain Glasses Chains
All fashion is circular, but a notable comeback has been the ‘50s glasses strap. Yep, these vintage inspired optical accessories have made a recent resurgence, and in great style too. British company Frame Chain specialise solely in various chains and loops to attach to your glasses as a retro, but oddly useful way to keep them on-hand when you aren’t wearing them. For men and women, Frame Chain make precious metal, polymer and fresh-water pearl spectacle straps for just about any occasion or personal taste. A quirky but useful gift for the glasses wearer in your life.
Can you order prescription glasses for someone else?
Yes, if you have their prescription details and know their frame-size, you can order prescription glasses for someone else. This ensures their lenses can be made accurately and the glasses frame will fit them properly.
The easiest way to give glasses as a gift is to let your giftee try the frame on before buying the prescription lenses. This lets them decide if they like the style, look and fit of the frame before proceeding with prescription lens fitting.
To gift the right size of glasses, you’ll need to know three basic dimensions. If they already wear glasses, you can quickly (and discreetly) find their frame size by looking for a series of three numbers that look like this; 60 [] 18 145. See the image below for an example.
These numbers indicate the lens width, bridge width and temple length of your giftee’s glasses and will help you select the right size of frame to gift them. For a more detailed guide on glasses sizing, click here.
Would you give Sunglasses as a gift?
Sunglasses are a great gift as they don’t require prescription lenses. However, prescription sun lenses can be fitted after gifting to make them even more tailored for your giftee. When buying sunglasses as a gift, be sure to choose the correct size of frame so it’s comfortable for the wearer. Like spectacles, sunglasses are measured the same way; lens width, bridge width and temple length. For a detailed guide on sunglasses sizing, click here.
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