The Jeweller That Also Sees: Bvlgari Prescription Frames
What defines the brand and why choose it
In 1957, Gianni Bulgari made an observation that would define the house's artistic direction for the following decades: jewellery should be portable art — not a display cabinet or special occasion object but something accompanying the body in the movement of daily life. Bvlgari prescription glasses are the most literal realisation of that philosophy: the frame worn twelve hours a day, in front of the computer, driving, reading, that must function with the same precision as a high-quality optical lens and simultaneously express the same artistic identity as the Serpenti bracelets or B.zero1 rings that the maison's ambassadors wear on the world's red carpets.
Bvlgari's optical collection is produced by Thélios and manufactured in Italy. Materials are the same as those of the sun collection, with technical adaptations for the prescription format: frame depths optimised for corrective lens installation, mechanically stronger hinges for twelve-hour daily use, balanced weight distribution for extended wear comfort. The maison's eyewear signature elements — hand-applied enamel, Serpenti scale motifs, B.zero1 studs, gold BVLGARI logo on the temple — appear in the optical collection with the same presence and artisanal quality as in the sun collection. The Thélios transition in January 2024 had particular relevance for the optical collection: Thélios has developed specific acetate and metal working techniques that allow greater fidelity in transferring jewellery elements to the prescription format.
Styles and uses
The optical Serpenti Viper is the highest-identity women's frame in the optical collection: cat-eye silhouette with scale details on the temples worked with the same elevated gold percentage as the sun models, in black, gold and the maison's precious stone palette tones. The optical B.zero1 cat-eye is the most conceptual women's optical proposal: the same black enamelled profile and ring studs in a cat-eye silhouette balancing jewellery elements with daily-use proportions. The BV50020I and BV50026I are the main optical line references: butterfly and rectangular silhouettes in acetate or metal with the gold BVLGARI logo on the temple as the sole explicit signature element. They are the most versatile frames in the optical collection — compatible with a wide range of prescriptions including complex progressives — and the ones that best balance the maison's identity with the demands of daily professional use. BV50020I in butterfly and BV50026I in squarer format are two of the most sold optical models globally.
Technical details and progressive lens compatibility
Bvlgari prescription glasses are manufactured in Italy by Thélios with first-quality materials. Acetate models use high-density material with artisanal finishing. Metal models use light alloy or titanium with high-durability gold coatings. Optical model hinges designed for intensive daily use with mechanical tolerances above sun models. Progressive lens compatibility verified across all main optical collection models. BV50020I and BV50026I offer the most generous frame depths, suitable for complex prescriptions with additions up to 3.00 and high astigmatisms. Cat-eye models such as the optical B.zero1 have more specific correction geometries — recommended to verify with the optician for complex progressive prescriptions.
Buying online at Visual-Click
Visual-Click is an authorised Bvlgari dealer and stocks the complete Bvlgari prescription glasses collection with official warranty and international shipping. Specialist guidance on prescription compatibility — including progressives —, certified laboratory assembly with first-quality lenses and delivery in the maison's official packaging included.
Explore the collection
The Bvlgari prescription glasses collection at Visual-Click includes the main models: optical Serpenti Viper, optical B.zero1 cat-eye, BV50020I and BV50026I. The scales on the temples, the BVLGARI logo on the temple, the enamel of the Greek jewellers of Kalarrytes. Now with your prescription. Find your Bvlgari frame at Visual-Click.
