Refractive Index Classifications
Categories- Mid-High Index: Advanced lenses offering enhanced thinness for moderate to high prescriptions.
- High: Thinner and lighter lenses suitable for strong prescriptions, providing improved aesthetics and comfort.
- Low-Index: Basic lenses suitable for mild prescriptions, offering affordability and durability.
- Mid Index: Versatile lenses balancing thickness and cost for moderate prescriptions.
- Standard-Index: Traditional lenses suitable for mild to moderate prescriptions, offering affordability and reliability.
- Ultra High-Index: Extremely thin lenses for very strong prescriptions, offering superior aesthetics and lightweight comfort.
- Medium: Balanced lenses offering a good compromise between thickness and cost for moderate prescriptions.
- Medium-High: Advanced lenses offering improved thinness for moderate to strong prescriptions.
- Mid-Index: Balanced lenses offering improved thinness for moderate prescriptions at a reasonable cost.
- Standard: Basic lenses suitable for mild to moderate prescriptions, offering affordability and durability.
- Ultra-High Index: Cutting-edge thin lenses for very strong prescriptions, providing maximum aesthetics and minimal weight.
- Ultra-Low Index: Specialized lenses for unique optical properties, often used in certain medical or industrial applications.
- Very High: Exceptionally thin lenses for strong prescriptions, offering superior aesthetics and lightweight comfort.
- High-Index: Advanced thin lenses ideal for strong prescriptions, offering superior aesthetics and reduced weight.
- Mid-High-Index: Superior lenses offering significant thinness for moderate to strong prescriptions.
- Standard Index: Conventional lenses suitable for mild to moderate prescriptions, offering good value and durability.
- Ultra-High-Index: State-of-the-art thin lenses for very strong prescriptions, offering optimal aesthetics and minimal weight.
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- Lens Type 👁OccupationalMaterial 🧬CR-39Max Price 💲200Pros 👍Reduces Neck Strain & Improves Work ComfortCons 👎Limited Outdoor UseClarity Score 👓9.2
- Lens Type 👁PhotochromicMaterial 🧬PolycarbonateMax Price 💲300Pros 👍Darkens In Car, Polarized For Glare Reduction and Extra UV ProtectionCons 👎Slower To Clear Indoors & More Expensive Than Standard LensesClarity Score 👓9.2
- Lens Type 👁High-IndexMaterial 🧬PolycarbonateMax Price 💲200Pros 👍Excellent Clarity, Thin And Lightweight, Scratch-Resistant and DurableCons 👎Expensive, Not Suitable For High Prescriptions and May Cause Color DistortionClarity Score 👓9.2
- Lens Type 👁PolarizedMaterial 🧬TrivexMax Price 💲300Pros 👍Excellent For Water Activities, Impact-Resistant, Reduces Glare, Excellent For Water Sports and Fog-ResistantCons 👎Expensive, Limited Indoor Use, Higher Price and Limited Style OptionsClarity Score 👓9.3
- Lens Type 👁Single VisionMaterial 🧬TrivexMax Price 💲200Pros 👍Reduces Eye Fatigue & Protects Against Blue LightCons 👎Limited To Single Vision Prescriptions & Slightly ThickerClarity Score 👓8.8
- Lens Type 👁ComputerMaterial 🧬High-Index PlasticMax Price 💲200Pros 👍Reduces Eye Fatigue & Improves PostureCons 👎Limited Distance Vision CorrectionClarity Score 👓8.9
- Lens Type 👁PolarizedMaterial 🧬GlassMax Price 💲300Pros 👍Vibrant Colors & Glare ReductionCons 👎Heavier Than Plastic Lenses & ExpensiveClarity Score 👓9
- Lens Type 👁Blue Light ProtectionMaterial 🧬PolycarbonateMax Price 💲200Pros 👍Reduces Eye Strain & Improves Sleep QualityCons 👎Slight Yellow TintClarity Score 👓8.8
- Lens Type 👁ProgressiveMaterial 🧬High-Index PlasticMax Price 💲500Pros 👍Clear Vision At All Distances, Thin And Lightweight, No Visible Lines, Wide Field Of View, Minimal Distortion and Suitable For High PrescriptionsCons 👎Adjustment Period Required, Expensive and Steep Learning CurveClarity Score 👓9.1
- Lens Type 👁Single VisionMaterial 🧬TrivexMax Price 💲200Pros 👍Reduces Eye Fatigue, Filters Blue Light and Enhances ContrastCons 👎May Alter Color Perception Slightly & Not For Severe PrescriptionsClarity Score 👓8.8
- Lens Type 👁Single VisionMaterial 🧬PlasticMax Price 💲200Pros 👍Reduces Eye Fatigue, Enhances Visual Comfort and AffordableCons 👎Not Suitable For Presbyopia & Limited Material OptionsClarity Score 👓8.9
- Lens Type 👁SportMaterial 🧬PlutoniteMax Price 💲300Pros 👍Enhances Visual Performance & DurableCons 👎Sport-Specific Designs & Higher PriceClarity Score 👓9
- Lens Type 👁High-IndexMaterial 🧬1.67 High-Index PlasticMax Price 💲300Pros 👍Very Thin And Light, Suitable For High Prescriptions, Durable, Very Thin And Lightweight, Reduced Magnification Effect and Improved AestheticsCons 👎Expensive, Requires Careful Handling and Requires Precise FittingClarity Score 👓9
- Lens Type 👁ProgressiveMaterial 🧬High-Index PlasticMax Price 💲500Pros 👍Excellent Scratch Resistance & Wide Field Of ViewCons 👎High Cost & Adaptation PeriodClarity Score 👓9
- Lens Type 👁PhotochromicMaterial 🧬PolycarbonateMax Price 💲300Pros 👍Adapts To Light Conditions & UV ProtectionCons 👎Higher Cost & Slight Tint IndoorsClarity Score 👓9
- Lens Type 👁Enhanced Single VisionMaterial 🧬PlasticMax Price 💲200Pros 👍Reduces Eye Strain & Protects Against Blue LightCons 👎Slightly More Expensive Than Standard Lenses & Not For PresbyopiaClarity Score 👓9
- Lens Type 👁DigitalMaterial 🧬PolycarbonateMax Price 💲200Pros 👍Reduces Eye Strain & Better Sleep QualityCons 👎May Alter Color Perception SlightlyClarity Score 👓8.8
- Lens Type 👁PhotochromicMaterial 🧬PolycarbonateMax Price 💲200Pros 👍Adapts To Sunlight, Impact-Resistant, Versatile, Adapts To Light Conditions, Reduces Glare and 100% UV ProtectionCons 👎Slower Transition In Cars, Moderate Price, Expensive and Slower Transition In Cold WeatherClarity Score 👓8.9
- Lens Type 👁High-IndexMaterial 🧬1.74 High-Index PlasticMax Price 💲300Pros 👍Ultra-Thin, Suitable For High Prescriptions, Excellent Optics, Extremely Thin And Lightweight and Aesthetically PleasingCons 👎Fragile, Expensive, Very Expensive and Requires Careful HandlingClarity Score 👓9.5
- Lens Type 👁DrivingMaterial 🧬PlasticMax Price 💲300Pros 👍Reduces Glare From Headlights, Improves Visibility, Improves Vision In Low Light, Improves Twilight Vision and Enhances ContrastCons 👎Specialized Use, Higher Cost, Optimized For Driving, May Not Be Ideal For Other Activities and Not Optimized For Non-Driving UseClarity Score 👓9
- Lens Type 👁Ultra-ThinMaterial 🧬High-Index PlasticMax Price 💲500Pros 👍Ultra-Thin Profile & LightweightCons 👎Fragile Edges & High CostClarity Score 👓9
- Lens Type 👁Blue Light FilteringMaterial 🧬PolycarbonateMax Price 💲200Pros 👍Reduces Eye Strain, Impact-Resistant, Good For Screen Use, Effective Blue Light Blocking and Reduces Eye FatigueCons 👎Slight Yellow Tint, Moderate Price and May Affect Color PerceptionClarity Score 👓8.8
- Lens Type 👁PhotochromicMaterial 🧬TrivexMax Price 💲200Pros 👍Adapts To Light Conditions, Impact-Resistant, Lightweight, Adaptive Tint and Blue Light ProtectionCons 👎Slower Color-Changing In Cold Weather, Limited Tint Options and Slower Color-Changing SpeedClarity Score 👓8.7
- Lens Type 👁FlexibleMaterial 🧬PolycarbonateMax Price 💲200Pros 👍Highly Flexible, Shatter-Resistant, Lightweight, Highly Impact-Resistant and Ideal For Rimless FramesCons 👎Prone To Scratches, Moderate Optical Clarity, Moderate Thickness, Higher Price Point, Limited Prescription Range and Higher Cost Than Basic LensesClarity Score 👓8
- Lens Type 👁Blue Light And UVMaterial 🧬PolycarbonateMax Price 💲200Pros 👍Blocks Blue Light And UV, Impact Resistant, Reduces Eye Strain, Improves Sleep Patterns and Impact-ResistantCons 👎Slight Color Distortion, Higher Price, Slight Color Tint and Higher Price PointClarity Score 👓8.5
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