Lens Technologies Available to Our Patients

Crizal® Anti-Reflective Lenses - virtually eliminate glare and great for night time driving by eliminating headlight glare.

Varilux® Progressive Lenses - (no line multifocal) - are the nearest to natural vision. They can create a sense of constant clarity at all viewing distances. They are ideal for all first time multi-focal lens wearers.

Transition® Lenses - automatically darken in sunlight and lighten indoors, allowing the wearer the convenience of one pair of glasses for indoors and out.

Xperio® Polarized Lenses - eliminate all indirect reflection such as from water or snow, allowing greater depth perception and visual acuity. Excellent for many sports including boating and skiing. DriveWear® - the first changeable polarized outdoor lens. It darkens outside as well as behind the windshield. This lens reacts to all different outdoor weather and light conditions.
                                              
High Index (Thin Lenses) - are considerably thinner and lighter lenses. They weight much less and are much more comfortable to wear.

U.V. Filter - is highly recommended for its ability to protect the retina from the harmful effects of ultraviolet light, and for the reason is also required for all post-operative cataract patients.

Polycarbonate Lenses – are the most impact resistant lenses. They too are made of a thinner, lighter material. The use is mandated for children under the age of 14 because of the superior safety features.

Bifocal Lenses – in the past this has been the most common style multi-focal lens. It allows the patient to see in the distance and close up with the same pair of glasses.

Computer Lenses - if you’re viewing a computer video display terminal (VDT) you may need variable focus lenses. These help correct vision for the computer screen and the immediate vicinity.