Wow! firstly thanks for all the replies everyone. I did think it was a one step 'cure' to replace specs altogether however I think I'll have the consultation anyway (obviously without committing to anything) then go visit my local opticians to find out the lense options as I've only ever had thin,single vision photochromic lenses so don't know about vari-focal and the such.
I was just getting fed up of having to look over the top of my specs to read, work on my bike, tell the time etc and its escalated to all these options, lol.