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Lenses:
Zeiss, Kodak, Nikon, Varilux, Hoya, and Seiko
Choosing a pair of eyeglasses may seem to be just a matter of finding a
fashionable frame that you like, but if you walk into any optical store
and do some detailed q-and-a with the duty optician, you will soon
discover there is a huge array of lens choices available. Although the
types of eyeglass lenses you choose are somewhat dictated by your
prescription, even those with the most difficult of prescriptions have
many options.
When selecting the types of eyeglass
lenses, the very first thing to do is to choose your lens, design,
frame and brand. If you are wearing single vision lenses, the
laboratory will probably recommend you use back the same.
Individuals with eye conditions such as bifocal or multifocal
prescriptions will have several options to choose from. For
starters, the cheapest type of eyeglass lenses for both bi and
trifocal wearers is a lined bifocal. This style of lenses has 2
strengths in it, a reading strength, as well a distance strength,
both of which are separated by a highly visible line.
Once the most popular style of bifocal, the
lined bifocal has taken a back seat to an advanced lens design, the
progressive addition lens or PAL. Also called a “no-line bifocal”
the PAL has multiple lens strengths in one lens which change
gradually as the user moves their eye down to the bottom of the
lens. These types of eyeglass lenses have several advantages over
lined bifocal. PALs offer more than just a reading strength and
distance strength. This allows users to see at arms-lengths and
eliminates the need for a lined trifocal. PALs also have a distinct
aesthetic advantage over lined bifocals as they have no visible
line. The next choice you may make when selecting the types of
eyeglass lenses you need is the selection of lens material. An
optician will often make several recommendations based on the style
of frame you have chosen and your prescription.
Once the style and material of lens has
been chosen, several lens options may be added to your eyeglasses.
These options, with both visual and aesthetic benefits, are:
Photochromatic Lenses i.e.Popular types of eyeglass lenses that
changes color when exposed to sunlight, Anti-Reflective Coating
i.e.Reduces glare improving visual clarity and making the wearers
eyes easier to see. An excellent coating for nearly all types of
lenses, especially for high prescriptions, as it makes lenses look
less obvious, Scratch Resistance Coating i.e. Extends the life of
eyeglass lenses by providing a tough layer of protection. Scratch
coatings often include a warranty, UV Coating i.e. Important for
individuals that spend a significant amount of time outside. Not
necessary for polycarbonate or glass lenses as these materials
inherently block UV light, Tinted, i.e. Added color for style or use
as sunglasses, Polarized Lenses i.e. A colored form of lens that
reduces glare of off flat surfaces such as wet roads. The best
choice for sunglasses.
Lastly, you will then have to select the
brand of lenses. At the time of writing this informative article,
some of the more popular brands include Zeiss, Kodak, Nikon,
Varilux, Hoya, and Seiko.
There are so many different types of eyeglass lenses that with a
little information it is easy to get just the right thing to fit
your prescription and lifestyle needs. Be sure to have an in-depth
discussion with the ophthalmologist or optician before you commit to
anything. Also it is best you work out a suitable budget because
depending on your choices made, they can become very expensive.
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