lens options

Blink Opticians strives to supply technologically advanced lens that ensure our patients have an enhanced visual experience. Through links with various suppliers, Blink Opticians can provide some of the most advanced lens technology. The importance of lenses often gets overlooked when people are choosing new glasses since frames are the obvious aesthetic concern. Our staff always ensures our patients are offered the best lens option to give you greater vision and the best lenses to suit your lifestyle and prescription requirements. We have access to over 30,000 product lines so don’t panic, trust us to help you figure out the science that will ensure you can see clearly and effectively. You can also visit the Kodak Lens site for detailed lens information.

The Lens Index
How thick your lenses are is known as the index and this is used to measure different lens materials. They range from 1.498 refractive index (the standard plastic lens) to 1.74 refractive index (the world's thinnest plastic lens material)… But watch this space - something is developing in Japan! As a rough guide, the higher the index the thinner the lens will be.

In essence the more you spend the thinner they can be. Blink Opticians will advise you which index will best suit your prescription and also your frame choice. Your lens thickness depends on:

• the distance between your eyes
• your prescription
• the frame you choose
  
• the index of the individual lens