Optical Shop Eye Lenses
Lens Designs
the basic vocabulary of lenses
Multifocals: will be recommended when you require correction for both distance and near viewing areas in one single pair of glasses. Available as no-line progressives, bifocals and trifocals.
No-Line Progressives: designed to allow you to see at distance (driving a vehicle), intermediate (looking at the dashboard), and near (reading a map) with no lines or sections. The absence of bifocal lines makes this lens the most desirable cosmetically. You will also enjoy continuous vision from far to near with this lens design.
Bifocals: provide both far and near correction in one lens. A visible line divides the two areas providing a visible segment for near viewing.
Trifocals: are a variation of the bifocals. This double-line lens provides you with correction in three areas – distance, intermediate, and near.
Aspherics: reduce the effect of your eyes looking larger or smaller behind your glasses. Plus, the image remains more clear when you look through the sides of the lenses. And, the lenses are thinner and lighter.
Atoric: helps reduce visual distortion and allows for a wider field of vision. A thinner, lighter more cosmetically appealing lens. Your eyecare professional can recommend which design best suits your vision correction.
Lens Treatments
features you should consider
Scratch resistant coating: is highly recommended to protect your lenses from everyday wear-and-tear. Protecting your lens surface prolongs the usefulness of your lenses and protects your investment in good vision.
Anti-reflective: is a special coating that reduces distracting reflections. The results are: more transmitted light, better quality of vision, improved night vision, and reduced eye fatigue. Great for working on a computer and driving at night, these lenses also offer a cosmetically appealing “invisible lens look” that makes the lens “disappear” and shows your eyes more clearly.
Adjustable tint lenses: that darken in the sunlight and lighten indoors. improved technology provides you with a lens that is virtually clear indoors and as dark as sunglasses outdoors and protects you from harmful UV. Available in almost all materials and designs; ask our dispenser for a demonstration of this technology.
Specialty Lenses
for work and play
Computer lenses: these lenses are custom designed to provide the best vision for you while working at the computer. The lenses combine a variety of features including anti-reflective coatings and special filters.
Sports lenses: improve safety and performance and enhance your enjoyment. Sports lenses come in a variety of colors, designs and treatments. Impact resistance and light weight are key considerations.
Lens Materials
what’s best for your prescription and lifestyle
High impact resistant: our office recommends high impact resistant lenses for two good reasons: comfort, because of their incredible light weight, and safety, due to their high impact resistance. We recommend these for children, teens, active adults, occupational safety, and anyone who needs superior protection.
Thinner, lighter high-index: advancements in technology continue to give us thinner and lighter lenses for your stronger prescriptions. Comfort and cosmetics without compromise.
Glass: offers superior optics and is the most scratch resistant material available. However, glass must be specially treated for impact resistance, may be heavier, and may not be an option in certain rimless styles.
Sun Lenses
Tinted lenses: tints for sun lenses are usually medium to dark shades. They can be solid or gradient. Almost any color available.
Mirrored lenses: not only look cool, they are cool. Mirrored coatings provide a reflective surface that makes the eye almost invisible to others, while keeping your eyes protected from glare. Mirrors come in a variety of styles.
