In-house optical · Himayat Nagar

Optical store: frames and lenses dispensed to your prescription

The glasses are only as good as the prescription behind them. Your eyes are tested and your lenses are made under one roof, with a range of frames and lens types.

Lens types

The right lens, matched to how you see.

Frames are the easy part. The lens inside them is what decides how well you actually see, so the lens types are explained below.

Single-vision

One power across the lens, for distance or for reading. The everyday lens for most prescriptions.

Progressive & bifocal

Distance, intermediate and near in one lens for reading age, no-line progressives or classic bifocals. More on presbyopia.

High-index (thinner)

For stronger powers, thinner and lighter lenses that are thinner and lighter.

Coatings & filters

Anti-glare and anti-reflection, blue-light filters for screen work, and photochromic lenses that darken outdoors.

Children's spectacles and myopia-control lenses are dispensed to exact measurements so they do their job.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Do you have an optical store / spectacle shop on site?

Yes. We have an in-house optical with our own dispensing lab, so once the surgeon or optometrist has your accurate prescription, you can choose frames and have your lenses made and fitted here. You're never obliged to buy your glasses from us, you can take your prescription anywhere, but it is there if you would like the convenience of one place.

What types of spectacle lenses do you dispense?

All the everyday kinds: single-vision for distance or reading, bifocals, and progressive (no-line) lenses for those who need both. Plus thinner high-index lenses for stronger powers, anti-glare and anti-reflection coatings, blue-light filters for screen use, and photochromic lenses that darken in sunlight. For children, we dispense regular and myopia-control lenses through the myopia clinic.

Why get glasses where you had your eyes tested?

Because the prescription and the glasses are really one job. When the same place that measured your eyes also makes your lenses, mistakes in transcription, centring and lens choice are far less likely, and if something doesn't feel right, the people who tested you are right there to check it. The lens types are explained to you so you can choose.

How do I choose between lens types?

The differences are explained to you, for example when a thinner high-index lens is useful for a strong power and when it is not, and you decide. The goal is glasses that work well for your eyes and your budget.

Can I get progressive (no-line) lenses for reading age?

Yes. Progressive lenses give distance, intermediate and near vision in one lens, with no visible line. They suit many people once reading glasses become a nuisance. We'll talk through whether progressives, bifocals or separate readers fit how you actually use your eyes. See our presbyopia page for the bigger picture.

Do you make children's glasses and myopia-control lenses?

Yes. We dispense durable children's spectacles and, for a child whose power keeps rising, myopia-control spectacle lenses through our myopia clinic, fitted to the right measurements so they actually do their job.

Are spectacles covered by insurance?

Spectacles and optical dispensing are generally not covered by insurance, they're an outpatient optical service. We're clear about that. Medical and surgical eye care here may be cashless depending on your policy.

Do I need an appointment for glasses?

For dispensing you can come during our hours, but if you also need your eyes tested, message us on WhatsApp first so we can plan time for the examination and the glasses together.

Medically reviewed by Dr. H. Siva Mohan Reddy, MBBS, DO, DNB (Ophthalmology). Registered with the Telangana State Medical Council, Reg. No. 57104. Last reviewed 26 June 2026.

Appointments and contact

You can reach Dr. P. Siva Reddy Eye Hospital on WhatsApp or by phone during OPD hours.

OPD hours: Monday to Saturday, 10 AM to 2 PM and 4:30 PM to 7 PM. Closed on Sunday.