Lenses

Lens Materials

Lens materials have matured but the biggest change is the new optical designs made possible with digital manufacture. The result is better optics and customisable lenses. Photochromic lenses (that darken in sunlight) are tinting and reverting to clear both clearer and faster are backed with satisfaction guarantees by  their manufacturers. Anti-reflective and protective lens coatings continually innovate to improve their performance and durability.

Lens designs

We work with a wide range of lenses ranging from conventional to digitally bespoke dual surfaced lenses with antireflective, polarised, tinted, flash mirrored or photochromic finishes. When working with complex prescriptions (high spherical powers and high astigmatism, prism and high curvature), we aim to match the frame style, the frame size, the lens  thickness and weight to best ensure an expected outcome for each individual’s need with the help of computer modelling. And yes, this is the arena best left to the experts however there are lenses and there are lenses! And it is for these reasons that lenses can vary in quality – no pair of eyes are ever the same as another pair of eyes.