A method implemented by computer means of assessing at least a selected optical feature of an ophthalmic lens design over a prescription and optionally design particularity domain comprising the steps of: a) selecting a prescription and optionally design particularity parameter set comprising a plurality of prescription parameters in the list consisting of spherical power (SPH), cylindrical power (CYL), cylinder axis (AXE), addition power (ADD) and selecting a prescription and optionally design particularity range for each selected prescription and optionally design particularity parameter so as to define the prescription and optionally design particularity domain; b) meshing the prescription and optionally design particularity domain so as to provide a plurality of meshing coordinates; c) providing an assessment criterion for the selected optical feature of the ophthalmic lens design; d) calculating the assessment criterion value for each meshing coordinate of step b); e) providing a sensory representation of the assessment criterion values over the prescription and optionally design particularity domain.A method for calculating or optimizing an ophthalmic lens design comprising the use of preceding method.