Genuine Oliver Peoples lenses — guaranteed
Ordered directly through Luxottica, the manufacturer of Oliver Peoples eyewear — never aftermarket copies. Every pair carries the correct Oliver Peoples etchings and a certificate of authenticity, cut to your frame’s original specification.
Genuine Oliver Peoples replacement lenses from Sunglasses UK
Genuine Oliver Peoples replacement lenses, cut specifically for the O'Malley Sun (OV5183S). The O'Malley launched in 1988 and is modelled on the eyeglasses worn by Peter O'Malley, the former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers — a round acetate frame that has stayed in the collection ever since. Lenses arrive as a matched pair with the correct Oliver Peoples etchings and a certificate of authenticity from Luxottica, with full UV protection as standard.
Which size O'Malley do you have?
The O'Malley Sun is made in two lens widths, 48mm and 50mm, and a lens cut for one will not seat in the other. The number is printed inside the left temple arm, ahead of the bridge measurement — 48-22, for instance. Check the frame itself before ordering rather than working from memory.
Finding your OV5183S colour code
Your colour code follows the model code inside the left arm, written as four digits, a slash and two characters. The frame pictured here is 1669/52. That code tells us which tint the frame was originally glazed with, so send it exactly as printed rather than describing the colour.
Choosing your lenses
Five tints are available. Non-polarised reproduces the lens the frame left the factory with. Polarised removes reflected glare from road surfaces and water, and is what most customers choose if they drive in these. A graduated polarised lens runs darker at the top and clears towards the bottom, which suits the deeper 50mm O'Malley particularly well. Mirror finishes, with or without polarisation, sit brightest against the paler acetates.
Fitting your lenses
Acetate frames are warmed before lenses are seated, so the rim flexes rather than splits. Choose Sunglasses UK to fit and we will do that for an additional £10 — wait for the Royal Mail returns label we email you, then send the frame in. Choose Customer to fit and the lenses come to you or your own optician.
We also supply replacement temples, hinge screws and cases for the O'Malley OV5183S. For any other Oliver Peoples model, order from our main Oliver Peoples replacement lenses page.
Common questions
Are these genuine Oliver Peoples lenses?
Yes. Every lens is ordered directly through Luxottica, the manufacturer of Oliver Peoples eyewear — never an aftermarket copy. Each pair carries the correct Oliver Peoples etchings and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
What information do you need to order my lenses?
Three details, printed inside your frame’s left temple arm: the model code (e.g. OV5217S), the colour code (e.g. 1005/53) and the frame size, shown as two numbers such as 49-22. Add these to the Replacement Lens Details boxes when you order. If the engraving has worn away, email a photo of the inside arm to ben@sunglassesuk.com and we will identify it for you.
Can I fit the replacement lenses myself?
Yes. Choose “Customer to fit” and we will send the loose lenses for you, or a local optician, to fit. Prefer us to do it? Choose “Sunglasses UK to fit” (+£10) and we will email a Royal Mail returns label so you can send us the frame.
Does the frame need warming to fit the lenses?
Yes. Oliver Peoples frames are acetate, so the front is warmed before a lens is seated — that lets the rim flex rather than split. If you would rather not do that yourself, choose “Sunglasses UK to fit” and our workshop will handle it.
How long do replacement lenses take to arrive?
Lenses are made to order and usually take 5–10 working days to arrive from Italy. If we hold your lenses in stock they are dispatched the next working day, and any Next Day Delivery you have paid for applies from the moment they reach us.
Do the lenses come as a pair?
Yes — you receive two lenses, both with the correct Oliver Peoples etchings, plus a certificate of authenticity. Full UV protection is standard.
Which Oliver Peoples models can you supply lenses for?
The entire range, including discontinued and unlisted frames. Gregory Peck OV5217S, O’Malley OV5183S, Sheldrake OV5036S, Cary Grant OV5413SU and Fairmont OV5219S have their own pages. For anything else, order from this page and give us your frame details at checkout.
Can I cancel my order once it is placed?
Because Oliver Peoples lenses are custom items ordered directly from Luxottica for your specific frame, orders cannot be cancelled once placed. All fittings and repairs are carried out at the customer’s own risk.
Terms & conditions
Sunglasses UK reserves the right to refuse to fit replacement lenses where the fitting process could affect the integrity of the frame.
As all Oliver Peoples lenses are custom items ordered directly from Luxottica, orders cannot be cancelled once placed.
All fittings and repairs are carried out at the customer’s own risk.
In placing an order you accept the above terms.