With advancing technology, there are almost endless possiblities for ophthalmic lenses. We carry everything from simple single vision lenses to the brand new digitally desgined progressive addition lenses. Here is a brief description of some of the features we offer so when you visit our office you will have some ideas of what features might work best for you.

Fixed Tints

Lenses can be tinted to accent the color of an already stylish frame or can serve a purpose to help patients who are light sensitive (photophobic). Tints may even be useful for migraine headache sufferers. 

Tints can be a "Solid" color, where the color is the same throughout the lens.  Tints can also be a "Gradient" where the top of the lens is dark and the bottom of the lens is clear.  This is useful for those who are sensitive to overhead flurescent light but don't need a tint in order to read.

Sunglasses

Grey and brown are the two most common sunglass colors, although we can do just about anything in a sunglass lens, including mirror finishes.

For children, over 85% of UV damage is done before the age of 18 which makes it vitally important for a child to wear their sunglasses. A dermatologist would tell you that skin cancers originate from excessive sun exposure. And this holds true for the eyes, especially children. 

Polarized Sun Lenses

Polarizing sunglasses eliminate reflected glare from wet road surfaces, bumpers, windshields and water on the road, lakes and rivers.  This is particularly useful for drivers, boaters, fishermen, hunters and many other outdoor activities. When paired with an anti-reflective coating, you can't beat the glare protection!

 
Yellow "Hunters" Lenses

Hunters tend to like yellow or orange lenses since they increase contrast during the daybreak and twilight hours. During those hours the sun is at its greatest angle with the earth and therefore light passes through a denser atmosphere.  As such, light is more bluish during those hours.  As this bluish light passes through a yellow lens the blue wavelength is filtered out and only the remaining colors can go through. Since the blue light can't get through the lens,  blue objects appear to be darker or even black.  That increases contrast against all the other colors. 

Transitions and Photogray

Transition and Photogray lenses change with the light. They will get dark when you go outside, and will clear when you go indoors. The ultra-violet light is what creates a change in the chemistry of the lens and makes it darken. Transition refers to plastic lenses while Photogray refers to glass lenses. Both of these photosensitive lenses block over 95% of UV rays. However, let it be known that when in your car, the lenses are only about 25% dark. This is due to the fact that the car windshield blocks about 50% of the UV.  Transitions XTRActive will darken slightly more than the traditional Transitions.