Ollie Quinn

You can drop into an Ollie Quinn boutique in London, Leeds and Bristol, because they are still open for eye exams. Or you can use your current prescription and shop online. All frames start at a flat fee of £115, and the selection is pretty wide ranging. If you already have Ollie Quinn frames, use the measurements on the inside of the arms to select other pairs of a similar size, or give customer services a call for some friendly advice. Delivery will take 1-2 weeks with a prescription. Logan glasses, £150, olliequinn.co.uk

Monc London

Launched in 2016, Monc London produces its opticals in small batches, with a focus on sustainability and traceability. Working towards a closed loop system, where workshop waste is reused as much as possible, the brand boasts a Conscious Collection, with frames made from recyclable bio-acetate. Try up to four frames on at home for free, and once ordered, your frames should be with you within seven to 10 days. Styles come in a multitude of colours, a plus for lovers of the same frame who want a colour or pattern update. Gràcia and Kallio frames, from £220, monclondon.com

Bloobloom

Transparency is at the heart of Bloobloom’s ethos, allowing customers to see a breakdown of costs behind every pair of frames. Styles are unique and affordable and there is also the option to have five styles sent to you before you buy, allowing you to try them on in your own home at your leisure. The brand also donates a pair of glasses for every style sold to their partner Vision for a Nation, a nationwide programme that is transforming eye care in Rwanda. All frames, from £95, bloobloom.com

Peep Eyewear

Peep Eyewear offers a sustainable way to buy glasses by adding your specific lenses to its collection of vintage frames. Browse the unique selection online (you can try three pairs of frames at home as well) and simply add your prescription to the order. Peep will also plant a tree for every pair of frames sold. Bean and Stella frames, both £48, peepeyewear.co.uk

Ace & Tate

With shops up and down the country, from Bristol to Glasgow, customers can drop into Ace & Tate for a free eye test and take some time to try on its wide selection of fashionable frames. Alternatively, use their virtual try-on tool online, or select four pairs of frames to be sent home. Frames start from £100 (including prescription lenses) and even the most involved prescription will be with you within 14 days. Ryan in Fizz frames, from £100, aceandtate.com

Cubitts

Also still open for in-person appointments in London and Brighton, Cubitts specialises in modern, handmade frames. Its online operation allows you to virtually try on (handily with a Zoom-style background so you can see exactly what you will look like during your working day) and delivery is usually made within seven days with a standard prescription. Green Matilda and yellow Gifford frames, both £125, cubitts.com

Specsavers

Open for eye tests, and with more than 2,700 shops nationwide, you can visit Specsavers in person with an appointment. Or take advantage of the chain’s well-known two for one frames offer online and browse the sites wide selection of designer glasses at your leisure- (think brands such as Marc Jacobs and Hugo Boss). Shop from your laptop allows you to use the site’s virtual tool; a recording is taken so you can try different frames and see your new look from all angles. And the brand also offers at-home eye tests for the vulnerable. Frames £169 by Marc Jacobs, specsavers.co.uk

Mad About Specs

With frames starting from £50, Mad About Specs offers an affordable and extensive section of glasses. Select your face shape for an edit of styles that will suit, or request four pairs to try on at home. The website has an independent brands section where you can also opt for something that has been a bit more designed – the Claire Goldsmith designs are particularly nice. Dwight Large, £80 and Nina (red), £90, madaboutspecs.co.uk

Bailey Nelson

The Australian eyewear brand Bailey Nelson has two shops in London still open for eye tests, and customers can also order online. Styles are classic with modern twists; think semi-rimless in some great colours and some lovely colour-fade options. Frames start from £105 and can be shipped within 14 days with a prescription. Reba frame, £155, baileynelson.co.uk

Iolla

All Iolla frames are £75, and the online site offers a wide range of both classic wire and tortoiseshell frames, as well as more modern styles in a variety of colours. Use the brand’s virtual try-on feature to work out what frames suit you best (beware: very addictive) and then simply order online for delivery within 14 days. Napier and Robertson frames, £75 each, iolla.com