by Keith Benjamin | Dec 29, 2023 | Lens Options and Materials
What is Lens Tinting? Lens tinting is the process of adding color to eyeglass lenses. While it's sometimes performed in-house at local optical shops, it's most commonly done at wholesale optical labs. Lens tinting, though seemingly straightforward, is a...
by Keith Benjamin | Dec 26, 2023 | Lens Options and Materials
How Do Photochromic Lenses Work? Photochromic lenses are a marvel of modern eyewear technology providing a blend of functionality and convenience. These innovative lenses effortlessly "transition" from clear to tinted upon exposure to ultraviolet light, offering the...
by Keith Benjamin | Dec 26, 2023 | Lens Options and Materials
What is an AR (Anti-Reflective) Coating? An Anti-Reflective (AR) coating, also known as anti-glare coating, is a thin multilayer finish applied to the surface of eyeglass lenses. This coating is designed to reduce the amount of surface glare that reflects off the...
by Keith Benjamin | Dec 19, 2023 | Lens Options and Materials
Who Needs Progressive Lenses? Eventually everyone loses the ability to focus on things up close. That near focus ability is know as accommodation. The newspaper becomes more difficult to focus or the fine print on the restaurant menu isn't quite as sharp. They will...
by Keith Benjamin | Dec 18, 2023 | Lens Options and Materials
Lens Coatings & Treatments: Enhancing Vision and Function All optical materials, no matter how advanced or well-suited for a patient's needs, suffer from innate shortcomings specific to the lenses chemical makeup. Where crown glass is unquestionably...
by Keith Benjamin | Dec 18, 2023 | Lens Options and Materials
The Importance of Polarized Lenses Photographers often use polarized lenses on their cameras to obtain bolder colors and deeper contrast in their photos. In the same way polarized lenses remove the glare and improve the visual quality of a photograph, polarized...