Today's lens choices fit your special lifestyle

With the variety of lenses available today, deciding which one is right for you can be confusing. After a complete eye exam, the dispensary will help you decide what is best for you. From frame style, to the lens that best meets your needs, as well as any coatings you may want.

Thin and light high index lenses... Many patients who are extremely nearsighted or farsighted are enjoying the benefits of new and advanced high index lenses made with flatter curves. Their precision designs reduce unwanted magnification and peripheral errors. The flatter curves decrease the center's thickness and reduce lens volume and weight. High index lenses offer a slim attractive lens whether you're nearsighted or farsighted. The lens minimizes magnification and improves the appearance of your eyes behind your glasses.

Polycarbonate lenses... If sports, safety, and children's eyewear are important considerations, a good choice is polycarbonate lenses because of their impact resistance, and lighter weight. Polycarbonate lenses also have built in materials that block UV light. Studies have shown that appropriate eyewear could reduce sports related eye injuries by 90%.

Transition lenses from light to dark... Transition "sun-sensitive" lenses change naturally from light to dark automatically. They are made in lightweight plastic or polycarbonate, are lighter on your nose, and much more comfortable than glass lenses. These lenses are available with a two year scratch warranty upon request.

Progressive "no-line" lenses... If you have more than one vision problem, you are likely to need multi-focal lenses. Traditionally, bifocals offer near and distance vision while trifocals are designed for near, mid-range and distance vision. Both of theses types of lenses have lines that seperate the range of vision. The progressive lens makes bifocals and trifocals a thing of the past. These lenses, also called "no line bifocals", duplicate the natural movement of your eyes giving you a full range of focus so you see clearly and comfortably at all distances, including those in-between areas that bifocals miss. Good candidates are people in their early 40s just beginning to have a problem with seeing close-up, along with people who want an alternative to switching between reading and distance glasses.

Anti-reflective coating... Has cosmetic advantages and reduces glare. Your vision is better because the coating eliminates distracting reflections that occur, particularly with night driving.

Scratch resistance coating... An important way to preserve your lens, this coating hardens the surface of you lens. It is available in a one year or two year warranty, depending on the lens. This coating keeps lenses cleaner because the surface is much smoother.