High Index Lenses

Lenses are always the most important function of eyeglasses, whether sunglasses or prescription, yet the frames are nearly as important for practical day-to-day use. Practical, meaning they need to look good and fit comfortably on your face, so wearing them isn’t a cumbersome task. There are many benefits of buying high index lenses or eyeglasses, […]

Lens Coatings and Popular Recent Frames for High Index Eyeglasses High index lenses have been making it possible for people who need heavy correctional lenses, to have thinner and lighter weight prescription eyeglasses. This is a welcome development when it comes to prescription eyeglasses, because thick, unsightly prescription eyeglasses were never much in style. This […]

Has anyone ever really liked wearing the thick and heavy lenses? Those lenses have never really been in style and it is probably safe to say that those lenses will never be in style. The good news is that improved lens technology has helped make significant improvements to eye-wear, and no one has to be […]

You had your eyes examined at the eye doctor’s office or at another location, and you informed them of the type of glasses you want. All that is left is getting the eyeglasses fit properly, right? No, not right. When you are purchasing prescription glasses, you will have to consider a variety of options and […]

Have you noticed that when it comes to eyeglasses, we are seeing various styles and combinations? Many people wear eyeglasses because they need to see better, and wearing glasses allows them to work properly. However, eye-wear has certainly come a long way from just being the glasses that help people see. Eyeglasses have become a […]

Have you ever been told that the worse your eyesight gets, the thicker the lenses for your eyeglasses will be? The type of eyeglass lenses you wear will not only have an impact on your vision but it will have an impact on your appearance. In past years, if you knew you had poor vision, […]

While 1.67 high index lenses is common enough within the industry, here are three things that everyone should know about them and what makes them different and an industry standard. When it comes to high index lenses, there are two types that are common and that is the 1.67 high index lenses and the 1.74 […]

If you have a strong prescription for your eyeglasses, you are probably already familiar with the idea of high index lenses, even if you don’t know the name.  So, high index lenses, without getting technical, use curvature and material that result in a much thinner lens.  So what kind of options do you want to […]

There are quite a few factors that go into determining what type of eyeglasses someone needs. Since there are so many factors, the entire process can be quite overwhelming for patients.  There are more lens materials and lens types than there have been in recent years. More patients are asking their opticians about thin lenses […]

In the past, there weren’t many choices when it came to eyeglasses material. Glasses in the past were simply that – glass. They shattered easily and were heavier than what is offered today. Of course, technology has brought us all the way from thick, heavy glasses to the thinnest of material – high index lenses. […]