Thinner & Lighter Lenses
Do you desire thinner and lighter lenses? Most of today’s eyewear choices are made of plastic or metal with rims thinner than the lens. Sometime eyewear has no frame at all and features rimless mountings. In either case, the lens edges are highly visible and thicker edges can detract from the appearance of your eyewear.
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The good news is that a variety of new plastic materials are available to provide thinner and lighter lenses. This means less lens material can be used to correct the same amount of prescription. In addition to looking thinner, your lenses will also reduce the magnified “bug-eye” or “Coke-bottle” look often caused by thicker lenses.
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Ask our optometrists during your eye exam or an optician about which lens material will be best and most comfortable for you!
Plastic
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no coatings
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least expensive
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thickest material
Polycarbonate
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Thinner
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lighter
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impact resistant
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UV protectant
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SB65 - can cause cancer or birth defects
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Use for Kids With Caution
Trivex
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Thinner
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lighter
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impact resistant
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UV protectant
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blue filter
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better night vision
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can use for kids
Hi Index
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thinnest - come in thin, thinner and thinnest lens materials
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UV protectant
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best optics
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blue filter
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Most expensive