by Keith Benjamin | Dec 17, 2023 | Lens Options and Materials
The Importance of Selecting the Right Lens Material When it comes to the perfect pair of eyeglasses, an important factors can be selecting the right lens material. This choice is not just about aesthetics; it can influence comfort, durability, vision quality, and even...
by Keith Benjamin | Nov 28, 2023 | Lens Options and Materials
Poly and Trivex Lenses: Facts and Fiction Even though Trivex has been available for years and polycarbonate for decades, there is still much debate, confusion and even long-held myths about how Trivex and polycarbonate stack up against one another in the world...
by Keith Benjamin | Mar 4, 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 admin | May 5, 2010 | Lens Options and Materials
The following videos show the results of drop tests perfomed by Younger Optics on CR-39, Spectralite, 1.60, Polycarbonate, and Trivex. All tests were perfomed using a 500g missile with a 1 mm point. The lenses tested were all front-side coated with a center thickness...
by admin | May 4, 2010 | Lens Options and Materials
Have you ever had the chance and check a pair of lenses that were treated with a UV solution some three to six month after the were made and handed to the patient? There is a good chance, that you will have a big surprise, your UV Meter ( if the instrument measures at...
