sive Lenses- are also used for presbyopia patients. These are preferred over bifocals since they are less discontinuous in the visual field they create. Also, progressive eyeglass lenses tend to be far more attractive, cosmetically.

c. Trifocal Lenses –the trifocal lenses have three focal views and these are designed similar to the bifocal lenses.

d. Single vision lenses- these lenses have the same focal power throughout the lens (unlike multifocal lenses). single vision lenses are meant for those who are just far sighted or just nearsighted.

e. Prescription lenses – lenses can be worn by everyone, however, only those with a certain medical requi

In the following section, we shall take a look at the wide variety of Lenses that are available to us in the market. Many of these you probably will never have to deal with, while many others you will have to. As a regular user of eyeglasses, however, it’s best to know what you are using and what you might use and why. Read on,

Enhance Your Eyewear Lens Treatments

Lens treatment is a means of enhancing your eyewear so as to help them meet your special requirements. Following are a few methods of lens treatments,

a. Anti-reflective coating

- Anti-reflective coating or non-glare coating helps in cutting down the reflection on your glasses making your eyes visible more easily. Consequently anti reflective lens coating also ensures that the amount of reflection reaching your eyes is also reasonably low. Anti reflective lens coating is perfect for glasses used during night driving or while working on the computer.

b. Gradient lens are apt for use while driving. This type of lens is usually darker at the top and becomes lighter towards the bottom.

c. Mirrored lens – Mirrored lenses help reflect the glaring light rays emitted by water surfaces, ice and snow. As a result, mirror coated lenses are primarily used in sunglasses, ski glasses and more.

d. Photochromic lens – Photochromic lenses are ‘intelligent’ lenses, which adapt to changes in UV light and temperature. When the UV light increases Photochromic lenses quickly darken to a more comfortable tint and help protect your eyes.

e. Polarized Lens – Polarized lenses contain specially designed polarized filters, which help reduce glare. Polarized lenses also provide 100% UV protection and increase clarity and perception. They are perfect for outdoor activities.

f. UV (B and C) protection – Ultraviolet light has been known to cause cataract, skin cancer and macular degeneration of the retina. As a result, UV lens and UV lens filters have become a pre-requisite for all eyewear. Take care to ensure that all your eyewear is both UV B and C protected.

g. Scratch resistant coating – This coating is applied by the manufacturer. Scratch resistant coating increases the durability of the lens.

Check Out The Different Types Of Lenses

a. Bifocal lens – a must for almost the whole of the 40+ age group, bifocal lenses are particularly meant for people suffering from presbyopia, which makes transitioning for a place far away to a place, which is closer, difficult. Bifocal lenses are divided into two segments, one helping the user to look far away and the other helping them look closer. These help in allowing the user to transition easily.

b. Progressive Lenses- are also used for presbyopia patients. These are preferred over bifocals since they are less discontinuous in the visual field they create. Also, progressive eyeglass lenses tend to be far more attractive, cosmetically.

c. Trifocal Lenses –the trifocal lenses have three focal views and these are designed similar to the bifocal lenses.

d. Single vision lenses- these lenses have the same focal power throughout the lens (unlike multifocal lenses). single vision lenses are meant for those who are just far sighted or just nearsighted.

e. Prescription lenses – lenses can be worn by everyone, however, only those with a certain medical requir

g your eyes visible more easily. Consequently anti reflective lens coating also ensures that the amount of reflection reaching your eyes is also reasonably low. Anti reflective lens coating is perfect for glasses used during night driving or while working on the computer.

b. Gradient lens are apt for use while driving. This type of lens is usually darker at the top and becomes lighter towards the bottom.

c. Mirrored lens – Mirrored lenses help reflect the glaring light rays emitted by water surfaces, ice and snow. As a result, mirror coated lenses are primarily used in sunglasses, ski glasses and more.

d. Photochromic lens – Photochromic lenses are ‘intelligent’ lenses, which adapt to changes in UV light and temperature. When the UV light increases Photochromic lenses quickly darken to a more comfortable tint and help protect your eyes.

e. Polarized Lens – Polarized lenses contain specially designed polarized filters, which help reduce glare. Polarized lenses also provide 100% UV protection and increase clarity and perception. They are perfect for outdoor activities.

f. UV (B and C) protection – Ultraviolet light has been known to cause cataract, skin cancer and macular degeneration of the retina. As a result, UV lens and UV lens filters have become a pre-requisite for all eyewear. Take care to ensure that all your eyewear is both UV B and C protected.

g. Scratch resistant coating – This coating is applied by the manufacturer. Scratch resistant coating increases the durability of the lens.

Check Out The Different Types Of Lenses

a. Bifocal lens – a must for almost the whole of the 40+ age group, bifocal lenses are particularly meant for people suffering from presbyopia, which makes transitioning for a place far away to a place, which is closer, difficult. Bifocal lenses are divided into two segments, one helping the user to look far away and the other helping them look closer. These help in allowing the user to transition easily.

b. Progressive Lenses- are also used for presbyopia patients. These are preferred over bifocals since they are less discontinuous in the visual field they create. Also, progressive eyeglass lenses tend to be far more attractive, cosmetically.

c. Trifocal Lenses –the trifocal lenses have three focal views and these are designed similar to the bifocal lenses.

d. Single vision lenses- these lenses have the same focal power throughout the lens (unlike multifocal lenses). single vision lenses are meant for those who are just far sighted or just nearsighted.

e. Prescription lenses – lenses can be worn by everyone, however, only those with a certain medical requi

intelligent’ lenses, which adapt to changes in UV light and temperature. When the UV light increases Photochromic lenses quickly darken to a more comfortable tint and help protect your eyes.

e. Polarized Lens – Polarized lenses contain specially designed polarized filters, which help reduce glare. Polarized lenses also provide 100% UV protection and increase clarity and perception. They are perfect for outdoor activities.

f. UV (B and C) protection – Ultraviolet light has been known to cause cataract, skin cancer and macular degeneration of the retina. As a result, UV lens and UV lens filters have become a pre-requisite for all eyewear. Take care to ensure that all your eyewear is both UV B and C protected.

g. Scratch resistant coating – This coating is applied by the manufacturer. Scratch resistant coating increases the durability of the lens.

Check Out The Different Types Of Lenses

a. Bifocal lens – a must for almost the whole of the 40+ age group, bifocal lenses are particularly meant for people suffering from presbyopia, which makes transitioning for a place far away to a place, which is closer, difficult. Bifocal lenses are divided into two segments, one helping the user to look far away and the other helping them look closer. These help in allowing the user to transition easily.

b. Progressive Lenses- are also used for presbyopia patients. These are preferred over bifocals since they are less discontinuous in the visual field they create. Also, progressive eyeglass lenses tend to be far more attractive, cosmetically.

c. Trifocal Lenses –the trifocal lenses have three focal views and these are designed similar to the bifocal lenses.

d. Single vision lenses- these lenses have the same focal power throughout the lens (unlike multifocal lenses). single vision lenses are meant for those who are just far sighted or just nearsighted.

e. Prescription lenses – lenses can be worn by everyone, however, only those with a certain medical requi

l your eyewear is both UV B and C protected.

g. Scratch resistant coating – This coating is applied by the manufacturer. Scratch resistant coating increases the durability of the lens.

Check Out The Different Types Of Lenses

a. Bifocal lens – a must for almost the whole of the 40+ age group, bifocal lenses are particularly meant for people suffering from presbyopia, which makes transitioning for a place far away to a place, which is closer, difficult. Bifocal lenses are divided into two segments, one helping the user to look far away and the other helping them look closer. These help in allowing the user to transition easily.

b. Progressive Lenses- are also used for presbyopia patients. These are preferred over bifocals since they are less discontinuous in the visual field they create. Also, progressive eyeglass lenses tend to be far more attractive, cosmetically.

c. Trifocal Lenses –the trifocal lenses have three focal views and these are designed similar to the bifocal lenses.

d. Single vision lenses- these lenses have the same focal power throughout the lens (unlike multifocal lenses). single vision lenses are meant for those who are just far sighted or just nearsighted.

e. Prescription lenses – lenses can be worn by everyone, however, only those with a certain medical requi

sive Lenses- are also used for presbyopia patients. These are preferred over bifocals since they are less discontinuous in the visual field they create. Also, progressive eyeglass lenses tend to be far more attractive, cosmetically.

c. Trifocal Lenses –the trifocal lenses have three focal views and these are designed similar to the bifocal lenses.

d. Single vision lenses- these lenses have the same focal power throughout the lens (unlike multifocal lenses). single vision lenses are meant for those who are just far sighted or just nearsighted.

e. Prescription lenses – lenses can be worn by everyone, however, only those with a certain medical requirement can use a prescription lens. These require a doctor’s prescription in order to be purchased.

f. Non-prescription lens – non-prescription lens are meant primarily for fashion or cosmetic purposes.

g. Prescription Sunglasses – prescription sunglasses are meant for people suffering from some sort of eye disorder. If you have an eye disorder but do not want to be solely confined to the same dull looking specs, switch to prescription sunglasses. These are often quite expensive but discount prescription sunglasses are also widely available.

These could be your ticket to a fashion overhaul.

The above information covers all the basic aspects required in understanding the lens.

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