In Plain English
AI-generatedThis Lords bill would amend the Opticians Act 1989 to allow the sale of adjustable focus spectacles and set out the rules for how they can be sold. It aims to give consumers more choice while ensuring there is a clear regulatory framework for these glasses.
Key Points
- Amends the Opticians Act 1989 to permit the sale of adjustable focus spectacles.
- Creates the legal framework governing how these spectacles can be sold and by whom.
- Affects consumers, opticians and optical retailers by expanding available products and the rules that apply.
- Currently at the Second Reading in the House of Lords.
- If passed, would follow the usual parliamentary steps (committee stage, report stage, third reading) before moving to the House of Commons.
Progress
The bill is at the Second Reading in the House of Lords and has yet to go to committee stage for detailed examination.
Who is affected?
Consumers seeking adjustable focus spectaclesOpticians and optical retailersManufacturers/suppliers of adjustable focus glassesProfessional regulators and bodies in optics (e.g., optical regulators and trade associations)
Generated 21 February 2026
