1
Prescription & Design Setup
⏱ Day 1
Digital data capture and lens design optimisation.
- Digital prescription received and verified
- PDs and fitting heights captured
- Frame trace, vertex distance, pantoscopic tilt, wrap measured
- Lens design selected (single vision, office, progressive)
- Material and base curve chosen
- Freeform personalisation parameters calculated
2
Lens Blank Selection & Surfacing Prep
⏱ Day 2
- Semi-finished blanks sourced from quality manufacturers
- Raw material quality checked
- Precision blocking on alloy or UV system
- Alignment verified and logged for traceability
- Prepared for CNC surfacing
3
CNC Surfacing & Polishing
⏱ Day 3
- Digital freeform or traditional generation to power
- Sub-micron precision for complex prescriptions
- Multi-stage fining and mirror polishing
- Deblocking and ultrasonic cleaning
4
Coating Process
⏱ Day 4
- Hard coat applied and thermally cured
- Optional tinting where specified
- Vacuum-deposited anti-reflection stack
- Hydrophobic/oleophobic top coat for easy clean
5
Engraving, Edging & Assembly
⏱ Day 5
- Progressive corridor markings engraved
- Edged to exact frame dimensions
- Bevel, groove, or drill as required
- Mounted with correct vertex distance, tilt, and wrap
6
Final Inspection & Quality Control
⏱ Day 6
- Power, prism, axis verified on lensmeters
- PD/height measurements confirmed
- Coating performance and cosmetic checks
- Traceability paperwork completed
- Failures remade without compromise
7
Packaging & Dispatch
⏱ Day 7
- Final clean and de-dust
- Labeling and barcoding
- CE/UKCA documentation enclosed
- Protective packaging and quality certificate
Typical Production Time
7–14 Working Days
From prescription input to delivery at your authorised EverClear stockist.
Complex, rimless, or specialist coating orders may extend beyond 14 days depending on workload and supply chain.