Spectacle Lenses
Eyeglass Lenses
There are many different lens materials to choose from. We offer lenses from leading manufacturers such as Essilor®, Shamir, and VSP in order to provide you with the greatest comfort, highest quality and most current technology.
Plastic Lenses
Plastic lenses are one of the more popular lens materials used today. You will often hear the term “scratch resistance”. This is a coating that is added to the lens to help shield them from scratching. While this coating does protect the lens it is not a guarantee that they are “scratch proof“.
Trivex Lenses
There are different name brands for the Trivex lens material. It is known as either Phoenix, NXT, Aris or Trilogy. This is a material that has similar optical qualities of glass lenses, but offers the weight benefit of plastic material. It also possesses a superior impact resistance suitable for children. Trivex has 3 main features: clarity, strength and light weight.
Polycarbonate Lenses
Polycarbonate is one of the safer materials made. Polycarbonate material is lighter and 18% thinner than plastic. This allows for a more comfortable fit and a more cosmetically appealing pair of glasses.
High Index Lenses
These lenses are a form of hybrid plastic usually lighter in weight, and denser than standard plastic offering the individual a thinner, and lighter option for a more cosmetic appeal. If you have had glasses in the past that were heavy or thick, high index lenses may be the ideal solution to the problem.
Ultra High Index
This is the newest lens material available providing the absolute thinnest option. The availability of this new material has allowed the consumer a wider range of frame choices, and offers premium product to those with more challenging prescriptions. If you have had glasses in the past that were heavy or thick, high index lenses may be the ideal solution to the problem.
Glass Lenses
Glass lenses are the oldest material on the market. Glass provides more scratch resistance but is much heavier than plastic and not as safe as the plastic, polycarbonate, or trivex materials. For these two reasons most people have chosen to switch to the lighter and safer materials.
Eyeglass Lens Features and Benefits
Anti-Reflective
Photochromic
Ultraviolet or UV Protection
Scratch Resistance Coating
Polarized Sun Lenses
Lens Styles
Single Vision lens is a lens commonly used to for either near, intermediate or distance vision, depending on what your visual needs are as determined by your doctor.
Bifocal lens is used for patients who need to see distance and near with their glasses on. A segment, usually with a line at the bottom of the lens. This helps the patient to see both in the distance and at near.
Trifocal lens is similar to the bifocal but another smaller segment is added on top of the bifocal to allow the patient to focus at the intermediate (arm’s length) distance. This design allows the wearer to see the computer screen, store shelves, and the dash board more clearly.
Progressive lens is similar to a trifocal in that it allows the wearer to focus at many different ranges. There is no visible line and is sometimes easier to adjust to and more cosmetically appealing. This can be fit in place of either the bifocal or the trifocal.
Free-Form and Digital processing is the latest in lens manufacturing. Currently, these manufacturing processes are offered in the single vision, bifocal and progressive lens designs. This procedure provides accuracy to 1/100th of a diopter in power, and plots power changes optimally for a customization of the individuals’ prescription.
There are many different lens materials to choose from. We offer lenses from leading manufacturers such as Essilor®, Shamir, and VSP in order to provide you with the greatest comfort, highest quality and most current technology.
Plastic Lenses
Plastic lenses are one of the more popular lens materials used today. You will often hear the term “scratch resistance”. This is a coating that is added to the lens to help shield them from scratching. While this coating does protect the lens it is not a guarantee that they are “scratch proof“.
Trivex Lenses
There are different name brands for the Trivex lens material. It is known as either Phoenix, NXT, Aris or Trilogy. This is a material that has similar optical qualities of glass lenses, but offers the weight benefit of plastic material. It also possesses a superior impact resistance suitable for children. Trivex has 3 main features: clarity, strength and light weight.
Polycarbonate Lenses
Polycarbonate is one of the safer materials made. Polycarbonate material is lighter and 18% thinner than plastic. This allows for a more comfortable fit and a more cosmetically appealing pair of glasses.
High Index Lenses
These lenses are a form of hybrid plastic usually lighter in weight, and denser than standard plastic offering the individual a thinner, and lighter option for a more cosmetic appeal. If you have had glasses in the past that were heavy or thick, high index lenses may be the ideal solution to the problem.
Ultra High Index
This is the newest lens material available providing the absolute thinnest option. The availability of this new material has allowed the consumer a wider range of frame choices, and offers premium product to those with more challenging prescriptions. If you have had glasses in the past that were heavy or thick, high index lenses may be the ideal solution to the problem.
Glass Lenses
Glass lenses are the oldest material on the market. Glass provides more scratch resistance but is much heavier than plastic and not as safe as the plastic, polycarbonate, or trivex materials. For these two reasons most people have chosen to switch to the lighter and safer materials.
Eyeglass Lens Features and Benefits
Anti-Reflective
Photochromic
- Lenses that darken automatically
- Provides ultra-violet protection
- Delivers a variable tint in a variety of colors
- Major brands of photochromic lenses are:
- Transitions®, SunSensors®, DriveWear®
Ultraviolet or UV Protection
- A treatment applied to plastic lenses
- All premium lens materials are UV protective
- Ultraviolet radiation is known to cause cataracts
Scratch Resistance Coating
- An invisible surface treatment that protects the lens
- Automatically included on premium lens materials
Polarized Sun Lenses
- Eliminate reflective glare
- Provide UV protection and are scratch resistant
- Excellent for water, snow, and full sun activities
- Manufacturers of polarized lenses include:
- KBco®, Vision-Ease®, and Younger®
Lens Styles
Single Vision lens is a lens commonly used to for either near, intermediate or distance vision, depending on what your visual needs are as determined by your doctor.
Bifocal lens is used for patients who need to see distance and near with their glasses on. A segment, usually with a line at the bottom of the lens. This helps the patient to see both in the distance and at near.
Trifocal lens is similar to the bifocal but another smaller segment is added on top of the bifocal to allow the patient to focus at the intermediate (arm’s length) distance. This design allows the wearer to see the computer screen, store shelves, and the dash board more clearly.
Progressive lens is similar to a trifocal in that it allows the wearer to focus at many different ranges. There is no visible line and is sometimes easier to adjust to and more cosmetically appealing. This can be fit in place of either the bifocal or the trifocal.
Free-Form and Digital processing is the latest in lens manufacturing. Currently, these manufacturing processes are offered in the single vision, bifocal and progressive lens designs. This procedure provides accuracy to 1/100th of a diopter in power, and plots power changes optimally for a customization of the individuals’ prescription.
