VisualEyesOptical offers a wide variety of options to go with your state of the art eyeglass lenses.
Eyeglass lens material is the basis on which your lenses are built. You can choose from plastic, glass, polycarbonate or hi-index plastic depending on your prescription or needs. The most common lens materials are plastic and polycarbonate followed by hi-index plastic.
Plastic lenses are the standard lens that is typically used on most eyeglasses. Glass may also be used but the lenses made from this material are usually about twice the weight of a plastic lens.
Polycarbonate lenses are more impact resistant than plastic and can be ground thinner. Because of it's impact resistance, polycarbonate is used in sports and safety glasses. Polycarbonate is always used in children's glasses for this reason.
Hi-index plastic is a special polymer which can be ground even thinner than polycarbonate. It is a wonderful material if your prescription is higher than averge.
Once your lens material is chosen, various lens coatings are then added to improve the function of your eyeglasses. Scratch resistant, anti-reflective and UV coatings aid in achieving this goal.
Scratch resistant coating is always recommended on plastic, polycarbonate and hi-index eyeglass lenses. As the name suggests, the lenses are not scratch proof but resistant to most surface scratches.
Anti-reflective coating is highly recommended on all lens materials. It helps to cut down the glare and reflections caused by different types of lighting conditions. It is especially useful for driving under nightime conditions when headlight glare is a big problem.
UV or Ultra-Violet coating is available to help cut down on UVA and UVB rays.
Now that you have the material chosen and added the necessary coatings, we must now consider the color of the eyeglass lens. This step can be both fun as well as functional. Custom tinting, photochromatic and polarized options are all available.
Custom Lens Tinting is a fun way to add fashionable flare to your eyeglass lenses. We can tint your lenses in a variety of colors and styles to match the look you desire.
Photochromatic lenses offer the option of having a lens that can go from virtually clear indoors to sunglass outdoors. Very convenient...it is like having two pairs of glasses all in one.
Polarized lenses are by far the best lens for a sunglass. Designed to cut down on glare and reflected light, they are especially useful for all daytime driving conditions when surface road glare is an issue. They are also great for boating and fishing.
Once this step is completed, you have designed the perfect pair of eyeglasses.