lens technology frequently asked questions

Why thin and lite lenses?
These can be up to 65% thinner and 45% lighter than standard plastic lenses and that makes your glasses better looking and more comfortable to wear.

Why progressive lenses?
They offer a distance area combined with a very wide reading area so that your eyes can adapt to different focal lengths with ease. The back surface of the lens is designed to reduce distorted vision which can happen because your eye is not spherical.

Why tuff lenses?
These glasses are impact resistant and 10 times stronger than standard plastic - ideal for those who play sport, children, and anyone who wears safety or rimless frames.

Why sun protection/reactive lenses?
Your eyes need protecting from the sun which is why sunglasses need to look good as well as perform. Blink opticians sees its patients as individuals and understands that you will all have different requirements. Choose from varying lens options, including tints, polarized lenses and ultra fast photochromic lenses which change from light to dark depending on the conditions.

Why anti-reflection lenses?
Anti-reflection lens coatings improve the vision you experience and the appearance of the lenses themselves. It’s known that 8% of light become reflections on uncoated lenses and these reflections can interrupt your vision, making your vision less clear than what you would experience with coated lenses.

Blink opticians can supply lens coatings that can virtually eliminate all reflections allowing 99.6% of light to reach your eyes. Anti-reflection lenses are recommended for customers who use computers, spend time in artificially lit environments, are drivers, or who wants to improve the appearance of their glasses.

Why scratch resistant lenses?
No lens material is completely scratch-proof but lenses that are treated front and back with a clear, hard coating do become more resistant to scratching. You’ll know that a lens without scratches is much easier to see through and is much more visually appealing. Scratch resistant lenses will ensure you get more out of your glasses!