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Is it possible to have thin glasses for high power?
Overall, thin lenses are for people who have high power and a need to wear spectacles all day long. Feel comfortable and confident, all day long. Visit any the Specsmakers Stores, to find out the range of thin lenses available up to an Index of 1.74 with a variety of value-adds and customisations.
What is the thinnest lens for glasses?
1.74 index lenses
1.74 index lenses are the thinnest eyeglass lenses for high prescriptions. These ultra-light lenses are the thinnest kind developed yet, and accommodate the highest prescriptions possible.
What is the thinnest lens possible?
Is it worth getting lenses thinned?
Thinner lenses will look better. They’ll be easier to have the lens edges hidden within the frame of the glasses. They’ll look less noticeable when people look at your glasses. And, they’ll feel better.
What are the thinnest lenses for high prescription glasses?
The glasses with the thinnest lenses possible for high prescriptions are likely going to be high index 1.90 glass lenses glasses. 1.90 is the highest index lens material available on the market today, and it comes in glass, not plastic.
Do I need high index lenses for my glasses?
If your eye prescription is high, your lenses will need to be cut thicker to correct your vision correctly. Luckily, choosing higher index lenses for your glasses means they can be thicker and still correct your vision perfectly. Do I need high index lenses?
What makes glasses thinner?
High index lenses are the key to making your glasses thinner. Thin glasses are possible when the refractive index of a lens is high. The higher a lens’s index, the more efficiently it can bend light. This means that less lens material is required to make the same prescription when the index is higher.
How do I choose the thickness of my Lenses?
You can select the thickness of your lenses at EyeBuyDirect by choosing a lens index. The stronger your prescription is, the higher the lens index available to you. If you want your lenses to be as thin as possible, it’s a good idea to choose the highest lens index available to you.