Single vision lenses have a single power or field of vision over the whole lens and are the most common type of prescription lenses. Depending on your prescription, single vision lenses may allow you to see clearly at distance, reading, or both.

Single vision reading glasses may either be prescription or over-the-counter (OTC). OTC reading glasses are the same power in both eyes, and often use powers such as +1.00, +1.50, +2.00, or +2.50. On the other hand, prescription reading glasses are tailored to you and can be prescribed by your Optometrist. These are customized lenses that account for pupillary distance, reading distance, eye focusing and many other factors to produce the most comfortable, sharp and detailed reading vision.

Our premium digital high definition (HD) single vision lenses are advanced lenses that are customized specifically to your eyes, face shape and frame you choose. By applying cutting edge digital surfacing technology and point of wear measurements to our lens manufacturing process, you can achieve clearer vision and larger fields of view through your single vision lenses. This is especially true for people with higher prescriptions (over +3.00) and high astigmatism (over -1.25).

Our brains receive 9/10 of the stimuli from the world around us through our eyes. Premium Digital High Definition Lenses make sure you are not missing out on your perception of the world! The digital custom lens meets the high standards necessary to make this design a “true” high definition lens. This lens provides you with the highest resolution in order to optimize your vision. Using leading edge technology, this HD lens offers optimum visual comfort.

Benefits of Free Form HD lenses:

• Clearer vision at all distances
• Larger field of view both vertically and horizontally for optimal acuity
• Easy adaptation
• Reduced distortion in the peripheral areas
• Highly reduced swim and sway sensation
• Personalised to your visual needs with point of wear (POW) measurements

Advanced Technology:

• Digital Surfacing
• Superior HD design
• Leading edge technology

Premium HD Single Vision lenses come in a wide prescription range, a variety of lens material and lens upgrade options. Ask us to learn more about these lenses to improve your visual performance.

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These lenses have focal ranges for distance, intermediate and near without the appearance of any lines on the lens.

Progressive lenses are line-free multifocals that have a seamless progression of added magnifying power for intermediate and near vision.

The power of progressive lenses changes gradually from point to point on the lens surface, providing the correct lens power for seeing objects clearly at virtually any distance. Progressive lenses sometimes are called “no-line bifocals ” because they don’t have this visible bifocal line. But progressive lenses have a significantly more advanced multifocal design than bifocals or trifocals.

Progressive lens benefits:

Bifocals are eyeglasses that have lenses with two different focal lengths and power. This solution can help people experiencing symptoms of presbyopia. While most presbyopes choose progressives or “no-line bifocals”, conventional bifocals lenses have some advantages over progressives.

Bifocal eyeglass lenses contain two lens powers to help you see objects at distance and near clearly. Each viewing area is distinct within the lens meaning there are no areas that are not focused exactly to your prescription. While wearing bifocals, you can experience image jump, which is the displacement of the image of an object occurring when viewing across the borderline between portions of different powers. Because only two powers exist, there is no intermediate vision with these lenses.

The bottom portion of the bifocal lens reduces the amount of focusing effort required to see near objects clearly. The top portion is used to see far objects clearly. Some research suggests wearing bifocals can help control myopia in some children by reducing the focussing demands of reading and near work.

Trifocals are eyeglasses that have lenses with three different focal lengths and power. This solution can help people experiencing symptoms of presbyopia. While most presbyopes choose progressives or “no-line bifocals”, conventional trifocal lenses have some advantages over progressives.

Trifocal eyeglass lenses contain three lens powers to help you see objects at distance, intermediate and near. Each viewing area is distinct within the lens meaning there are no areas that are not focused exactly to your prescription. The bottom portion of the trifocal lens reduces the amount of focusing effort required to see near objects clearly. The top portion is used to see far objects clearly. The intermediate zone is for viewing something between 18 to 24 inches away. While wearing trifocals, you can experience image jump, which is the displacement of the image of an object occurring when viewing across the borderline between portions of different powers. Trifocals are fitted a bit higher, with the top line of the intermediate seg placed even with the lower margin of the pupil.

The Signature II lens is our most affordable progressive lens design. This lens offers good viewing areas for distance and near, however intermediate may be compromised. You may also notice that this lens has slightly more peripheral distortion than our other high definition lenses. This lens has a wide prescription range and can be ordered with a variety of lens upgrade options. Signature II is a great starter progressive that may better align with your budget, however, we highly recommend trying our Better and Best progressive lenses such as Kodak Precise and Unique for the optimal viewing experience.

Persona Novice PRO Anti-Fatigue lenses offer exceptional distance clarity while still relieving visual fatigue associated with extended near viewing. This lens is especially designed for those who suffer from digital vision syndrome. Persona Novice PRO is our only lens available in an ADD of +0.50 but goes all the way to +1.25 ADD power.

Features:

• Exceptional distance clarity
• Seamless change of power from distance to near area with supplemental power
• No transitional adaptation

Benefits:

• Provides eye strain relief for extended near vision activities
• Comfortable and clear, just like single vision lenses

Our Persona Office PRO progressive option is a computer lens used for intermediate and near viewing only. This lens is perfect for computer viewing and can be used for a variety of office viewing distances. The Persona Office PRO lens is one of the most versatile, task specific lenses available today. It can be used to satisfy the visual requirements of anyone seeking a task specific solution for such tasks as extended computer use, reading sheet music, workplace viewing, sewing, quilting and other hobbies.

Benefits:

• Almost unlimited selection of viewing distances
• Task specific design

Our team of eye care professionals can help determine the right viewing distance for you. With all digital device viewing, we recommend to add on our high energy blue light filtering BluSelect lens. Ask us to learn more.

KODAK Precise® PB is our award-winning “better” progressive lens. This lens provides clear and comfortable vision at distance and near. KODAK Precise® PB is created for you using proprietary technology and Vision First Design™ that controls the surface power at virtually every point on the lens. Being a digitally produced full-backside progressive, the result is a smooth power increase across the entire lens from top to bottom, which allows all viewing areas to work together to provide a more natural wearing experience. This is a great second choice for hyperopes behind KODAK Unique™ HD and KODAK Unique DRO®HD.

Features:

• Large distance area that provides excellent optics
• Intermediate zone transitions smoothly between distance and near while providing clear mid-range vision
• Wide near zone that creates natural head and eye movement
• Gives presbyopes the reading power they need, where they need it most

Benefits:

• Smooth graduation of power across the lens surface to ease patient adaptation
• Gentle binocular balance for quick, clear object recognition
• Visual quality often compared to a single vision lens

The smooth progression of power across the lens greatly reduces the swim effect, making it virtually unnoticeable by most wearers. With peripheral distortion all but eliminated, adaptation is fast and easy. For small frames and patients who want to maximize the distance and reading zones, we recommend KODAK Precise® Short PB Progressive Lenses, offering the same superb optics in a short-corridor lens design.

The KODAK Unique™ , Unique HD™  and Unique DRO® HD  are our “best” progressive lens designs. These lenses use advanced computer technology to ensure optical quality. These custom lenses are digitally-created to provide sharp, clear viewing at near, far and in-between. Whether choosing a small or large frame, the KODAK Unique™ algorithm will select from six KODAK Unique™ Lens designs to properly locate the viewing areas.

The KODAK Unique™ family of progressive lenses are created with state-of-the-art technology using diamond-tip, high-speed cutting and integrated digital surfacing to transfer the Vision First Design to the backside of the lens. The lens can be offered with UV and glare protection, thin and lightweight comfort, and convenient darkness adaptation to light changes. Choose our Deluxe Anti-Reflective coatings so lenses are glare free and easy to clean. A durable hard coat is applied using a dip-coat method for optimal results.

Features:

• A broad field of view in a clear distance area
• Smooth gradation of power across the surface of the lens to ease patient adaptation
• Gentle binocular balance for quick, clear object recognition
• Visual quality often compared to a single vision lens

Benefits:

• Over 60 lens material options
• Back surface lens design
• Extra durable, two-side hard coat protection

With KODAK Unique™ HD Lens, the patient can experience full prescription optimization with the use of point of wear measurements. This is our “better than best” progressive lens design. The ‘HD’ in KODAK Unique™ HD Lens stands for ‘High-Definition’ and fulfills this description by including point-of-wear measurements to more highly customize the lens to the individual patient’s viewing needs. It works great with all prescriptions by accounting custom measurements such as monocular distance PD, monocular seg height, corridor length, back vertex distance, refracted vertex distance, pantoscopic tilt, wrap and much more. These measurements produce results that will enhance your visual experience and help you see in HD.

Features:

• A broad field of view in a clear distance area
• Smooth gradation of power across the surface of the lens to ease patient adaptation
• Gentle binocular balance for quick, clear object recognition
• Visual quality often compared to a single vision lens
• Accounts for point of wear measurements

Benefits:

• Over 60 lens material options
• Back surface lens design
• Extra durable, two-side hard coat protection
• HD viewing experience
• Advanced computer technology

KODAK Unique™ Progressive Lenses are created with state-of-the-art technology using diamond-tip, high-speed cutting and integrated digital surfacing to transfer the Vision First Design to the backside of the lens. The lens can be offered with UV and glare protection, thin and lightweight comfort, and convenient darkness adaptation to light changes. Choose our premium anti-reflection with SILK so lenses are easy to clean. A durable hard coat is applied using a dip-coat method for optimal results. With KODAK Unique™ HD Lens, the patient can experience full prescription optimization with the use of as-worn measurements.

The increasing use of digital devices in our daily lives has prompted the need for lens designs that focus on the intermediate and reading areas. With that in mind, we have improved the KODAK Unique Progressive Lens design with the release of KODAK Unique DRO HD Lens.

KODAK Unique DRO HD Lens includes all the technological advancements of Kodak Unique Lens as well as the introduction of DRO:

• Dynamic Reading Optimization (DRO) delivers an average 17% increase in the effective reading area over a prescription range of +8.00 to -8.00D
• DRO also reduces an average 54% in total oblique astigmatic errors in the reading zone
• i-Sync™ Technology and Vision First Design™ Technology
• Wide distance vision
• Available in more than 60+ major lens materials and six corridor lengths (13-18mm)
• Point-of-wear measurements for added customization (KODAK Unique DRO HD Lens)

KODAK Unique DRO HD Progressive Lens allows wearers to comfortably focus in the reading area for longer periods of time.

A round-24 is a bifocal lens that has a round shaped segment allowing you to see at distance and near. The segment width is 24 mm. With a round shaped segment, you will have a longer area for reading. Some people feel that a round segment is less noticeable than a flat top.

A Straight Top-28 is a bifocal lens that has a flat top and semi rounded shaped segment allowing you to see at distance and near. The segment width is 28 mm (medium size). With a straight top shaped segment, you can easily differentiate where to see for distance and near with enough reading area. 

A Straight Top-35 is a bifocal lens that has a flat top and semi rounded shaped segment allowing you to see at distance and near. The segment width is 35 mm (largest size). With a straight top shaped segment, you can easily differentiate where to see for distance and near with enough reading area. 

A Trifocal 7×28 is a trifocal lens that has a flat top and semi rounded shaped segment allowing you to see at distance, intermediate and near. The segment width is 28 mm (medium size). The intermediate height is 7 mm. With a straight top shaped segment, you can easily differentiate where to see for distance, intermediate and near with enough reading area.

The index of refraction (or refractive index) of an eyeglass lens material is a number that is a relative measure of how efficiently the material refracts (bends) light, which depends on how fast light travels through the material. The higher the refractive index of a material, the slower light moves through it, which results in greater bending (refracting) of the light rays.

The higher the refractive index of a lens material, the less lens material is required to bend light to the same degree as a lens with a lower refractive index. In other words, for a given eyeglass lens power, a lens made of a material with a high refractive index will be thinner than a lens made of a material with a lower refractive index. The refractive index of current eyeglass lens materials ranges from 1.5 (CR-39 plastic) to 1.74 (a specific variety of high-index plastic). For the same prescription power and lens design, a lens made of CR-39 plastic will be the thickest lens available, and a 1.74 high-index plastic lens will be the thinnest.

All our eyewear packages include lenses with CR-39.

Anti-reflective coatings (also called “AR coating” or “anti-glare coating”) improves vision, reduces eye strain and makes your eyeglasses look more attractive. These coatings reduce reflections from the front and back surfaces of your eyeglass lenses producing clearer vision for you, and a clearer view of your eyes for whomever you are looking at.

With reflections gone, more light passes through your lenses to optimize visual acuity with fewer distractions, especially at night. Note that the higher the index of refraction of the lens material, the more light that will be reflected from the surface of the lenses and thus allowing more light to enter for good vision. AR enhances your appearance by drawing more attention to your eyes than the reflection and helping you make better “eye contact” with others. This cosmetic benefit makes your eyeglasses look more attractive so that you look the best in all lighting conditions.

Kodak Lens has its own proprietary AR formula, which consist of multiple microscopic layers of metallic oxides of alternating high and low index of refraction. Since each layer affects different wavelengths of light, the more layers there are, the more reflections that are neutralized. Kodak Lens AR coatings have up to seven layers.

Benefits:

• Protective layers that provide durability and scratch resistance
• Several microscopic layers of minerals that effectively reduce reflections over a broad band of wavelengths
• Decreases irritating glare and reflections
• Reduces nighttime reflections

Helps you See Clear and Crisp

With ordinary lenses, a portion of visible light is reflected away and doesn’t reach the eye. More reflections and less light mean poor vision. KODAK AR Lenses allow the maximum amount of available light to reach the eye providing clear and crisp vision.

A scratch resistance coating improves the durability and prevents minor scratches that can easily happen to plastic lenses. These minor scratches can damage the surface of the lens and impair vision. A scratch resistance coating acts as a protective layer, which makes the lenses both durable and safer. A scratch resistance coating is NOT scratch proof, but will help maintain and protect the overall condition of the lenses through regular daily usage.

Our No-Fault Warranty is available for an additional cost of $50 per pair on all Kodak frame and lens packages. The No-Fault warranty provides a 1 time lens(es) replacement in case of an accident or a breakage within 1 year (365 days from invoice date) of the original order. Lenses are replaced with the exact same lenses as the original purchase. Original lenses must be returned when fulfilling this warranty policy. The No-Fault Warranty also guarantees a 1 time re-purchase of the same frame within 1 year (365 days from invoice date) of the original order at a discount of 40% in the case of accident or breakage. Only if the frame you originally purchased is unavailable, you may select any other frame at a discount of 40%. This warranty must be purchased at the time of the original order to be valid. Does not cover any loss of frames or lenses. Some conditions apply, please ask in store for full details.

CR-39 is a plastic lens available in an index of 1.50 or 1.56. Because this lens has a low index, it will be thicker for any given lens power. However, this is also the clearest type of plastic, producing the lowest wavelength aberrations of all eyeglass lens materials.

Benefits:

• Excellent optics
• Low cost

Polycarbonate is a plastic lens available in an index of 1.59. It has an Abbe value of 30, which means how widely the lens disperses different wavelengths of light as light passes through it. This lens has a moderate index and will not be as thick compared to CR39 for any given lens power, but also not as thin as other higher index lenses. Polycarbonate is super impact resistant and inherently UV blocking making it the lens of choice for safety eyewear, although it can scratch more easily than other types of plastic. Although polycarbonate has the highest amount of wavelength aberrations reducing it’s optical clarity, most wearers do not notice unless looking directly at lights or out of the sides of their glasses.

Lenses with a low Abbe value have high dispersion, which can cause chromatic aberration. This aberration is an optical effect that causes visible coloured halos around objects, especially lights. Experiencing aberration does depend on the wearer, the lens quality and overall eye health. Chromatic aberration is most noticeable when looking through the periphery of eyeglass lenses. It is least noticeable when looking directly through the central optical lens zone, most commonly known as the optical center.

Benefits:

• Super impact resistant
• Blocks UV
• Light & durable

1.60 is a high-index plastic lens available in an index of 1.60. This is the first of the high-index lenses, creating thinner and lighter lenses than polycarbonate with better optical clarity. 1.60 high-index plastic is inherently UV blocking.

Benefits:

• Thin and light
• Better optical quality than polycarbonate
• Blocks UV

1.67 (Thinner & Lighter):

1.67 is a high-index plastic lens available in an index of 1.67. This is the second of the high-index lenses, creating thinner and lighter lenses than polycarbonate and 1.60 with better optical clarity than polycarbonate. 1.67 high-index plastic is inherently UV blocking.

Benefits:

• Thinner and lighter than 1.60
• Better optical quality than polycarbonate
• Blocks UV

1.74 (Thinest & Lightest):

1.74 is a high-index plastic lens available in an index of 1.74. This is the highest of the high-index lenses, creating the thinnest and lightest lenses available with better optical clarity than polycarbonate. 1.74 high-index plastic is inherently UV blocking.

Benefits:

• Thinnest and lightest lens available
• Better optical quality than polycarbonate
• Blocks UV
• Lightweight

This lens upgrade helps create a custom and well fabricated lens to accommodate for prescriptions between +3.50 to +7.75 or -5.50 to -7.75. Prescriptions that fall within this range are thicker and more difficult to create. We highly recommend to get hi-index lens materials as well as this upgrade to accommodate higher prescriptions.

This lens upgrade helps create a custom and well fabricated lens to accommodate for prescriptions with cylinder between -2.00 to -3.75. Prescriptions with cylinder that fall within this range have a more cylindrical shape and more difficult to create. We highly recommend to get hi-index lens materials as well as this upgrade to accommodate prescriptions with higher cylinder.

A basic anti-reflective coating (also called “AR coating” or “anti-glare coating”) improves vision, reduces eye strain and makes your eyeglasses look more attractive. These coatings reduce reflections from the front and back surfaces of your eyeglass lenses producing clearer vision for you, and a clearer view of your eyes for whomever you are looking at. With reflections gone, more light passes through your lenses to optimize visual acuity with fewer distractions, especially at night.

With reflections gone, more light passes through your lenses to optimize visual acuity with fewer distractions, especially at night. Note that the higher the index of refraction of the lens material, the more light that will be reflected from the surface of the lenses and thus allowing more light to enter for good vision. AR enhances your appearance by drawing more attention to your eyes than the reflection and helping you make better “eye contact” with others. This cosmetic benefit makes your eyeglasses look more attractive so that you look the best in all lighting conditions.

Kodak Lens has its own proprietary AR formula, which consist of multiple microscopic layers of metallic oxides of alternating high and low index of refraction. Since each layer affects different wavelengths of light, the more layers there are, the more reflections that are neutralized. Kodak Lens AR coatings have up to seven layers.

Benefits:

• Protective layers that provide durability and scratch resistance
• Several microscopic layers of minerals that effectively reduce reflections over a broad band of wavelengths
• Decreases irritating glare and reflections
• Reduces nighttime reflections

Helps you See Clear and Crisp

With ordinary lenses, a portion of visible light is reflected away and doesn’t reach the eye. More reflections and less light mean poor vision. KODAK AR Lenses allow the maximum amount of available light to reach the eye providing clear and crisp vision.

All basic anti-reflective coatings include a scratch resistance coating, which improves the durability and prevents minor scratches that can easily happen to plastic lenses. These minor scratches can damage the surface of the lens and impair vision. A scratch resistance coating acts as a protective layer, which makes the lenses both durable and safer. A scratch resistance coating is NOT scratch proof, but will help maintain and protect the overall condition of the lenses through regular daily usage.

Our premium anti-reflective (AR) has all the benefits of basic AR as well as being oleophobic and hydrophobic. The oleophobic layer helps make your lenses easy to care for by allowing you to wipe away oily smudges and grime. The hydrophobic layer is a super-slick top coat that seals the lens and provides quality water-repellent performance. Premium AR uses an advanced proprietary AR formula with more microscopic layers using finer minerals to significantly reduce reflections over a broad band of wavelengths.

Benefits:

• Reducing eye strain and fatigue often related to glare from artificial lighting, tablets and computer screens
• Virtually eliminating unsightly reflective glare and reflections visible to others; your lenses will appear thinner and more transparent
• Protecting lenses from scratches – optimizing their performance and making them last longer
• Repelling water and dust particles
• Enabling easy cleaning of oil smudges and dirt
• Protective layers that provide durability and scratch resistance
• Several microscopic layers of minerals that effectively reduce reflections over a broad band of wavelengths
• Reduces nighttime reflections for safer and comfortable night driving

With ordinary lenses, approximately 10% of light is reflected away and doesn’t reach the eyes. More reflections and less light mean poor vision. With KODAK Clean&CleAR™ UV Lens, approximately 99% of available light reaches the eyes, providing clear and crisp vision.

Our KODAK Clean&CleAR™ UV has all the benefits of basic AR as well as being oleophobic and hydrophobic. The oleophobic layer helps make your lenses easy to care for by allowing you to wipe away oily smudges and grime. The hydrophobic layer is a super-slick top coat that seals the lens and provides quality water-repellent performance. KODAK Clean&CleAR™ UV uses an advanced proprietary AR formula with more microscopic layers using finer minerals to significantly reduce reflections over a board band of wavelengths.

Overall, KODAK Clean&CleAR™ UV provides clean and clear protection.

Easy-To-Clean: KODAK Clean&CleAR UV Lens resists oily smudges, dust and dirt, making the lens easier to clean

Water Repellent: KODAK Clean&CleAR UV Lens contains a super-slick hydrophobic top layer sealing the lens and repelling water and dust – for an even higher level of vision protection.

Reduces Nighttime Reflections: KODAK Clean&CleAR UV Lens allows more light to reach the eye, improving the ability to see objects in low light. Reflections are reduced for more comfortable night driving.

Virtually Eliminates Irritating Glare: KODAK Clean&CleAR UV Lens reduces eyestrain and eye fatigue that can be caused by glare from artificial lighting and computer screens.

UV Protection: PLUS 25X MORE UV PROTECTION than going without eyewear*

AR Benefits:

• Reducing eye strain and fatigue often related to glare from artificial lighting, tablets and computer screens
• Virtually eliminating unsightly reflective glare and reflections visible to others; your lenses will appear thinner and more transparent
• Protecting lenses from scratches – optimizing their performance and making them last longer
• Repelling water and dust particles
• Enabling easy cleaning of oil smudges and dirt
• Protective layers that provide durability and scratch resistance
• Several microscopic layers of minerals that effectively reduce reflections over a broad band of wavelengths
• Reduces nighttime reflections for safer and comfortable night driving

*E-SPF is a global index rating the overall UV protection of a lens. E-SPF was developed by Essilor International and endorsed by 3rd party experts. A lens rating of E-SPF 25 means that an eye protected by the lens will receive 25 times less UV exposure than an unprotected eye. E-SPF of 25 when a KODAK Clean&CleAR UV Lens is made with lens material other than clear 1.5 plastic.

Our digital custom lens with deluxe anti-reflective, ultra violet protection & SILK™ coatings provide a personalized and high performance lens that is very repellant to water, dirt, dust, oils and particles.

Silk adds a fluorocarbon top coat to the anti-reflective layers, making cleaning lenses easier than ever. Now, dirty lenses won’t get in the way of enjoying our messy lives.

Silk is an ultra-slick coating that features:

• Ultra-repellant to water, dirt, dust, oils and particles
• 50% higher abrasion resistance than previous coatings*
• Minimal deterioration after 3-year wear tests
• Contact Angle of 115 degree on average

*Bayer abrasion test between Kodak Clean&CleAR Lenses with and without Silk.

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All the benefits of an anti-reflective (AR) lens, but placed on the back side of the lens to reflect light coming in from the sides. This lens option is best when combined with sun protection upgrade options such as solid tint, gradient tint, or polarized lenses. Since tinted and polarized lenses are dark to help reduce brightness and protect you from the sun, there is no need to reflect light from the front. A backside AR will enhance the performance of the sunglass lens and protect you from light coming from different angles. Backside AR is recommended for all outdoor, bright and sunny conditions.

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A new ophthalmic lens material that helps protect eyes from not only ultraviolet (10-400 nm) light rays, but also high energy violet (HEV) blue light (400 nm – 420 nm wavelength). It is widely known that UV light can cause damage to the cells of our body, including those on the surface and within our eyes. Some studies suggest that even high energy blue light can affect ocular tissues, increasing risk for macular degeneration and cataracts*. High energy blue light may also be associated with visual fatigue associated with extending viewing of digital screens.

The human eye can be damaged by exposure to UV light. Recent studies have shown, however, that shorter wavelength light from 400 nm to 420 nm also may affect the retina, which is the most vulnerable tissue of the eye, and this can be one of the factors, which accelerates the development of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and cataracts*. Although many conventional sunglasses that protect eyes from UV rays, provide protection from shorter wavelength light, while general clear vision correction lenses do not.

Main benefits of BluSelect lenses:

• Blocks high energy blue light
• Reduces eye fatigue
• Helps with sleep

Sources of blue light include the sun, digital screens (TVs, computers, laptops, smart phones and tablets), electronic devices, and fluorescent and LED lighting.

About Polycarbonate and Hi-Index 1.74 BluSelect:

For POLY and 1.74 BLUSELECT, patient’s should expect lower blue light filtering of 410 nm and above. Why? Because of the material’s nature and since it already has up to 380 nm UV protection. POLY and 1.74 BLUSELECT materials inherently have UV protection and are great for daytime wear. Below 410 nm, the poly lens is quite effective blocking UV and HEV blue light.

The POLY or 1.74 BluSelect lens will not perform well in the laser penlight demo test because the highly focused beam is between 410 and 415 nm. These lens materials provide effective UV and HEV blue light protection during day time as well as the benefits below. Each lens material is designed to have specific benefits and characteristics. Please understand the pros and cons of each lens material for us to recommend the visual solution that works best for your visual needs.

Our Recommendations:

For those who want the highest blocking of HEV Blue Light within the BluSelect line, we recommend using 1.56, 1.60 or 1.67 lens materials.

For those who also want the benefit of a durable and impact resistant lens then we recommend polycarbonate material. Polycarbonate is impact resistant, but most effective in HEV blue light filtering and UV protection up to 410 nm. HEV blue light filtering between 410 – 420 nm and up is subjected to 41% blocking rates.

For those who also want the benefit of the thinnest and lightest material then we recommend Hi-Index 1.74. This lens material is the thinnest, lightest, and most effective in blue light filtering and UV protection up to 410 nm.

*HEALTH CANADA NOTICE: Correlation of high energy blue light and the following diseases and disorders: retinal damage/degeneration/retinal degenerative disease, macular degeneration/age related macular degeneration (AMD), increased risk of certain types of cancers, heart disease, obesity and diabetes, glaucoma, permanent damage to eyesight, cataracts, sleep disorders, eye strain, and loss/reduction of vision has not been completely scientifically proven. Since many factors can cause these conditions, consumer caution is advised. We would like to properly advise and provide our patients with the most recent optical technology advancements by offering visual solutions to improve your overall visual well being. With visual comfort and high energy blue light protection in mind, the information we provide is to help you make the best choice for your eyes.

Our tinted lenses come with a scratch resistant and UV coat to protect you from harmful UV light. Tinted lenses can be made in every colour of the rainbow making it easy to create a customized look unique to you. Colour tint options available are grey, brown, green, blue, mint, amber, rose, G15, yellow, copper, and lavendar. Tint percentage and match tint from demo or sample lens provided can be requested, but accuracy depends on our lab to ensure quality. We will try our best to meet your expectations for your specific visual and aesthetic needs. Please visit us to learn more and see demo lenses.

Includes ultraviolet (UV) protection and scratch resistant coating (SRC). Not available in 1.74.

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Gradient lenses are sunglasses that have lenses tinted from the top down where the top of the lens is darkest. Towards the middle and bottom, the colour shade gets lighter to create a style that is becoming very popular. Our gradient tinted lenses come with a scratch resistant and UV coat to protect you from harmful UV light. Tinted lenses can be made in every colour of the rainbow making it easy to create a customized look unique to you. Colour tint options available are grey, brown, green, blue, mint, amber, rose, G15, yellow, copper, and lavendar. Tint percentage and match tint from demo or sample lens provided can be requested, but accuracy depends on our lab to ensure quality. We will try our best to meet your expectations for your specific visual and aesthetic needs. Please visit us to learn more and see demo lenses.

Includes ultraviolet (UV) protection and scratch resistant coating (SRC). Not available in 1.74

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Polarized lenses provide the clearest vision in sunglass lenses by filtering all light travelling in a vertical direction. These lenses help to eliminate glare especially when looking at shiny surfaces, like on the water. Polarized lenses come in set colours and cannot be modified. Note that viewing LCD devices may be difficult with polarized lenses as LCD screens only emit their image with light travelling in one direction. Please visit us to learn more and see demo lenses.

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Mirrors can be added to any tinted, polarized or even Transitions XTRActive lenses. Mirrors help to reduce glare and brightness above and beyond what can be achieved with your lens tint. Different coloured mirrors are also a great way to customize your look and vision. It is especially important to add Backside AR to any mirrored lenses as glare produced by light entering from the side is exacerbated by a mirror on the front of the lens. Please visit us to learn more and see demo lenses.

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THE PERFECT LENS FOR EVERYDAY LIFE

Our new generation of lenses equipped with GEN S breakthrough technology is the right photochromic lens for you!

Always pushing boundaries, Transitions challenged its research team to develop a light intelligent photochromic lens that was darker outdoors, clear indoors, with improved reaction and fade back speeds, all without compromising on protection and quality.

The result of years of research and in-depth scientific studies, Transitions® Signature® GEN S™ is the first light intelligent photochromic lens with a revolutionary nano-composite technology that pushes photochromic performance and offers optimum vision, comfort and protection all day long.

Transitions Light Intelligent Lenses automatically adapt to changing light, darkening when outdoors and returning to clear when indoors. These lenses provide 100% UV protection.

NEW FRONTIER OF PERFORMANCE

• DARKER OUTDOORS
• RETURNS TO CLEAR FASTER THAN EVER*
• FULLY CLEAR INDOORS

GET THE BEST PROTECTION FOR YOUR EYES

• PROTECTION ALWAYS ON
• BLOCKS 100% UV AND PROTECTS FROM HARMFUL BLUE LIGHT**
• LESS BOTHERED BY CHANGING LIGHT***

ENJOY HASSLE FREE LIFE

• NO NEED FOR SWAPPING GLASSES AND SUNGLASSES
• ADAPTS SEAMLESSLY TO ANY LIGHTING
• OPTIMUM VISION AND COMFORT ANYTIME

Transitions colours available: Grey, Brown, Green, Amber, Emerald, Amethyst, Sapphire (all colours subject to availability. Ask us to ensure colour is available in desired index before ordering).

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*Transitions® Signature® GEN S™ lenses fade back to clear up to 3 minutes faster than Transitions® Signature® lenses
Transitions® Signature® Gen 8™ products fade back to clear 2 minutes faster. Claim is based on tests across materials on grey lenses, being the most popular color, fading back to 70% transmission @ 23°C.

**Transitions® Signature® GEN S™ lenses block at least 20% of harmful blue light indoors and over 87% of harmful blue light outdoors.
“harmful blue light” is calculated between 380 nm and 460 nm, across materials and colors.

***While wearing Transitions® Signature® GEN S™ lenses, the number of clear lens wearers tested declaring eye sensitivity to light reduced by 44%

Source: Wearer’s test involving self-declaration of frequency of experiencing eye sensitivity to light (always/sometimes/never);consumer test 2016-2017; N=428 clear lens wearers US/FR/CH

Transitions XTRActive Light Intelligent Lenses automatically adapt to changing light, darkening when outdoors and returning to clear when indoors. These lenses provide 100% UV protection and will even darken when you are in the car. These lenses are uniquely designed to protect your eyes from the brightest sun outdoors and harsh artificial light indoors. Please note that Transitions XTRActive does have a very slight tint when indoors.

Transitions colours available: Grey and Brown (all colours subject to availability. Ask us to ensure colour is available in desired index before ordering).

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Transitions XTRActive Polarized expands the Transitions XTRActive product line with the additional benefit of dynamic polarization. Transitions XTRActive Polarized lenses are clear with a hint of protective tint indoors, darken in the car, get extra dark and polarize outdoors in the sun. Transitions XTRActive Polarized lenses offer superior protection, sharper vision, larger view and vivid colors. Along with Transitions XTRActive lenses and Transitions XTRActive lenses style mirrors, Transitions XTRActive Polarized lenses together represent the widest portfolio of extra dark lenses in the photochromic category.

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This lens upgrade helps create a custom and well fabricated lens to accommodate for prescriptions greater or equal to +8.00 to +12.00. Prescriptions that fall within this range are a lot thicker and more difficult to create. We highly recommend to get hi-index lens materials as well as this upgrade to accommodate very high prescriptions.

This lens upgrade helps create a custom and well fabricated lens to accommodate for prescriptions with cylinder greater or equal to -4.00. Prescriptions with cylinder that fall within this range have a greater cylindrical shape and more difficult to create. We highly recommend to get hi-index lens materials as well as this upgrade to accommodate prescriptions with very high cylinder.

This lens upgrade helps create a custom and well fabricated lens to accommodate for prescriptions with very high prism greater or equal to 8.00.

Prism correction is used in eyeglasses for people who have diplopia or double vision. This is when someone sees two separate images of one object. The prism made in lenses helps align the two images you see so that only one is image is seen. With double vision, two images are seen because the light falls in different places on the retina of each eye. A prism used in eyeglasses bends light before it travels through the eye. The light is redirected so it will fall correctly on the retina in each eye. The brain then does its usual work of fusing the two retina images together to produce one, clear picture.

Who might benefit from prism correction?

A prism can be used for double vision from eye misalignment when caused by:

• Eye muscle problems, such as myasthenia gravis, Graves’ disease, or strabismus
• Neurological (brain-related) issues, such as head injuries, stroke, migraine, or tumor.
• Nerve-related problems, like multiple sclerosis or diabetes mellitus

Prism is prescribed by an Optometrist or Ophthalmologist. Please ask our Optometrist to learn more about eyeglasses with prism.

This lens upgrade helps create a custom and well fabricated lens to accommodate for prescriptions with prism between 0.25 to 3.75. For no-line progressive lenses, prism range is extended from 0.25 to 7.75.

Prism correction is used in eyeglasses for people who have diplopia or double vision. This is when someone sees two separate images of one object. The prism made in lenses helps align the two images you see so that only one is image is seen. With double vision, two images are seen because the light falls in different places on the retina of each eye. A prism used in eyeglasses bends light before it travels through the eye. The light is redirected so it will fall correctly on the retina in each eye. The brain then does its usual work of fusing the two retina images together to produce one, clear picture.

Who might benefit from prism correction?

A prism can be used for double vision from eye misalignment when caused by:

• Eye muscle problems, such as myasthenia gravis, Graves’ disease, or strabismus
• Neurological (brain-related) issues, such as head injuries, stroke, migraine, or tumor.
• Nerve-related problems, like multiple sclerosis or diabetes mellitus

Prism is prescribed by an Optometrist or Ophthalmologist. Please ask our Optometrist to learn more about eyeglasses with prism.

This lens upgrade helps create a custom and well fabricated lens to accommodate for prescriptions with higher prism between 4.00 to 7.75.

Prism correction is used in eyeglasses for people who have diplopia or double vision. This is when someone sees two separate images of one object. The prism made in lenses helps align the two images you see so that only one is image is seen. With double vision, two images are seen because the light falls in different places on the retina of each eye. A prism used in eyeglasses bends light before it travels through the eye. The light is redirected so it will fall correctly on the retina in each eye. The brain then does its usual work of fusing the two retina images together to produce one, clear picture.

Who might benefit from prism correction?

A prism can be used for double vision from eye misalignment when caused by:

• Eye muscle problems, such as myasthenia gravis, Graves’ disease, or strabismus
• Neurological (brain-related) issues, such as head injuries, stroke, migraine, or tumor.
• Nerve-related problems, like multiple sclerosis or diabetes mellitus

Prism is prescribed by an Optometrist or Ophthalmologist. Please ask our Optometrist to learn more about eyeglasses with prism.

This lens upgrade helps create a custom and well fabricated lens to accommodate for prescriptions with ADD power greater than +4.00. Prescriptions with ADD power that fall within this range makes it more difficult to create. We highly recommend to get hi-index lens materials as well as this upgrade to accommodate prescriptions with very ADD powers.

Want to use your own frame?

Eyeglass frames each have their own unique shape! All Patient Own Frames (POFs) incur a manufacturing and handling fee that covers the cost for us to fabricate the lenses into your unique frame.

*Although our lab technicians and team is careful at handling, all POFs are manufactured at the patients own risk. Waiver forms must be signed whenever you use your own frame.

An additional charge should you wish to customize the shape of your semi-rimless or rimless lenses (i.e. add more height by 2 mm in B measurement).

An additional charge should you wish to polish the edge of your semi-rimless, rimless or any type of lenses to make it shiny and reflective. Offers great cosmetic appearance for semi-rimless or rimless lenses. Once this upgrade is chosen, it cannot be undone. Please see image below.

An additional charge should you wish for a lens to be matched to the same colour and opacity as the demo tinted lens.

This upgrade may be added on top of Freeform HD or Unique HD lenses. This upgrade is for those who experience aniseikonia as a result of anisometropia. Ask your doctor if these lenses may be right for you if you have a very asymmetrical prescription and have double vision or general difficulty seeing through your glasses. Custom pricing is available for aniseikonia lenses. Ask us to learn more.

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This upgrade may be added on top of Freeform HD or Unique HD lenses. This upgrade is for those who experience aniseikonia as a result of anisometropia. Ask your doctor if these lenses may be right for you if you have a very asymmetrical prescription and have double vision or general difficulty seeing through your glasses. Custom pricing is available for aniseikonia Shaw lenses. Ask us to learn more.

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