Our frames
1. Metal:
a) Standard metal is generally lightweight. Most metal frames are usually composed of a nickel/steel alloy. b) Stainless steel is lightweight and corrosion resistant.c) Titanium frames are hypoallergenic, the lightest of metals, and are superior in resisting corrosion. Titanium frames are the best choice for anyone that has experienced frame peeling in the past or whose frame has turned green in color around the nosepads.d) Flexible or memory metal frames are made of a titanium alloy which allow for extreme flexing. Frames made of this type of material are best in durability and require minimal adjustments.
2. Plastic:
Plastic frames are mainly composed of a zyl material which makes these frames a nice lightweight choice. Plastic frames usually have no nosepads which may appeal to those who take on and off their glasses frequently.
3. Rimless and Semi-rimless:
Rimless consists of no frame on the front of the glasses. The glasses are supported by either metal or plastic temples, “frame arms”, which are drilled into the lenses. Semi-rimless implies half the glasses are supported with a frame and the other half (usually the bottom) is without a frame.
4. Spring hinge/Flexible hinge:
Spring hinges can be used in all types of frame materials. These pieces allow frames to flex where the temples “frame arms” meet the frame front. This feature helps relieve stress from everyday wear and tear.
About our Lenses
All of MyGlasses.com premium lens packages (good, better, and best) automatically come with a built in scratch resistant coating and 100% UV protection.
Single Vision lenses are used for one area of focus (distance, near, intermediate or computer).
Bifocal Lenses consist of two areas of focus separated by a visible line. The top portion of the lenses typically provides a distance viewing correction, and the bottom segment corrects for near vision. Occasionally, your doctor may prescribe the top portion of the bifocal as intermediate vision and the bottom as near vision.
Progressive are used for multiple viewing tasks. The distance prescription is on the top of the lenses which progressively changes to the reading prescription as you move from the top of the lenses to the bottom. These lenses have no visible lines and appear as a single vision lenses.
Standardprogressive lenses offer clear, comfortable vision at all distances without a visible line. This allows the wearer a smooth field of vision throughout the lens.
Basic: is a competitively priced progressive design from MyGlasses.com by Signet Armolite and Accolade by Essilor. This progressive lens gives the wearer full distance vision, full intermediate vision, and full near vision without a visible line.
Good: is moderately priced progressive design from MyGlasses.com by Younger Optics and Vision Ease makes choosing a progressive seem easy! This progressive design offers the wearer the latest design for smooth, comfortable vision correction at all distances without a visible line.
Better: is MyGlasses.com premium progressive lens design from Kodak. Kodak progressive lenses provide the viewer superb clarity in all viewing areas of the lens. Kodak premium progressive lenses offer the wearer sharp, clear vision at all distances.
Best: is MyGlasses.com ultra premium progressive lens design from Varilux. This lens design offers the viewer uncompromised vision at any distance without compromising the visual quality of any viewing area.
High Definition progressive lenses deliver optimized visual clarity that is customized for each individual’s prescription and frame choice. High definition progressive lenses automatically combine the wearer’s prescription and customized the lens design optics with the wearer’s chosen frame to maximize visual performance.
SEIKO, A NAME KNOWN AROUND THE WORLD “GOOD”
For quality and innovation is also a world leader in providing cutting-edge technology for progressive addition lenses (PALs). Seiko custom-made PALs are the most advanced type of progressive lenses available today because the entire lens prescription is 3-dimensionally fused on the back surface of the lens. They are individually fabricated to your exact prescription using Seiko Epson's patented technology, and do not have pre-molded optics on the front surface like conventional PALs. You can compare it to the look and feel of tailor-made clothing versus buying "off the rack."
ELIMINATES SWIM & SWAY DISTORTION
Seiko's custom-made PAL design virtually eliminates the swim & sway distortion you feel with other PAL lenses. You'll feel as though you're wearing single-vision lenses, with natural comfortable vision, near, far, and in-between.
KODAK Unique Progressive Lenses “BETTER”
Digitally-created using advanced computer technology to ensure optical quality. See a video of this technology at www.signetarmorlite.com/wearer.
Whether you choose a small or large frame, computer technology will select the best design to fit your frame selection so that your viewing areas are properly placed.
Customize your lenses to match your needs - choose from several lens materials including thin and light lenses, impact-resistant lenses for sports, and a variety of photochromic and polarized lenses.
New Varilux Comfort DRx™ and New Varilux Comfort Short DRx™ Lenses“BEST”
Introducing Varilux DRx™ lenses — the only back side digital lenses offering superior performance and consistent precision.
Design drives performance
Design is everything when it comes to progressive addition lenses (PALs). Unlike other manufacturers’ "free form” or “full back side” lenses, only Varilux DRx lenses use a unique three-step process for superior back side digital lenses.
1. Design: Superior Varilux® designs specifically created for back side digital lenses
- Only Varilux uses the Live Optics design process, which integrates the results of real-wearer testing at each stage of lens design
- Other manufacturers design lenses using a computer simulation without real wearer testing
- The Live Optics process creates a lens design that more accurately complements the human eye
2. Lens: High quality Essilor semi-finished single vision (SFSV) lenses
- Only Varilux requires specific Essilor SFSV lenses – knowing the exact curvature of the lens allows the design to be applied accurately every time
- Competitive brands place limited or no restrictions on SFSV lenses used to make their products, compromising the integrity of the design
- Using a dedicated SFSV lens produces consistent precision in the finished product
3. Process: Proprietary Essilor Digital Surfacing Process Control (DSPC)
ensures consistency and quality
- Only Varilux mandates every certified laboratory tests and calibrates its digital processes daily
- Even digital surfacing can be imprecise without the proper process controls
- DSPC delivers Varilux performance and quality on every Varilux DRx lens
COMPUTER/EXTENDED RANGE READING LENS CATEGORY:
A lens that facilitates reading from a screen and that reduces eyestrain
Using a computer makes specific demands on the body and its movements. That is why Computer/Extended Range Reading Lens was developed. Scientific research has shown that working on a screen can cause musculoskeletal disorders as well as heighten stress. While reading from a screen does not lead to eye disease, it can reveal untreated or poorly corrected visual deficiencies. It can also be the source of significant eyestrain. Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) is a growing problem. Over 14% of patients scheduling an eye exam complain of CVS, the complex of eye and vision problems associated with extended computer use. Yet standard eyeglasses aren’t designed for computer use. They often cause wearers to squint or adjust their heads in an effort to see the monitor, keyboard and objects on the desk. This is especially true of presbyopes. Computer Lenses can provide you with clear vision out to 7 feet. Mid-range vision will vary depending upon prescription.
Occupational Lenses do not offer a clear view of objects beyond seven feet away. They should never be used while driving or for other activities that require clear distance vision.
Standard: Standard computer/extended range reading lenses offer clear, comfortable vision from 16 inches (40cm) up to 10 feet (3.0m) distances without any blur zones. This allows the wearer a smooth field of vision throughout the lens.
High Definition: High definition computer/extended range reading lenses deliver optimized visual clarity that is customized for each individual’s prescription and frame choice. High definition computer/extended range reading lenses virtually eliminate any optical distortion from 16 inches (40cm) up to 7 feet (2.13m).
STANDARD COMPUTER/EXTENDED RANGE READING LENS DESIGN:
Good : this moderately priced computer/extended range reading lens design named Access® Computer Lenses by Carl Zeiss/Sola makes choosing a computer lens seem easy! This computer/extended range reading lens design offers the wearer the latest design for smooth, comfortable vision correction for all intermediate tasks without any blur zones. Access® Computer Lenses provide a clear view of the Computer work area and beyond –up to 7 feet. The top half of the lens allows you to view your computer screen clearly with proper posture. The bottom half of the lens lets you view your keyboard, desk and reading material. The top and bottom portions are separated by a smooth, natural transition without the sharp line found in bifocals.
Better: this is MyGlasses.com premium computer/extended range reading lens design Office by Shamir Optics. Office computer/extended range reading lenses provide the viewer superb clarity in all intermediate areas of the lens. Office premium computer/extended range reading lenses offer the wearer sharp, clear vision at distances from 16 inches up to 7 feet.
Best: this is MyGlasses.com ultra premium computer/extended range reading lens design called Computer from Varilux. This lens design offers the viewer uncompromised vision at any office distances from about (40cm up to 10 feet (3.0m) without compromising the visual quality of any viewing area.
HIGH DEFINITION COMPUTER/EXTENDED RANGE READING LENS DESIGN:
Good: This moderately priced digitally manufactured using latest available technologies computer/extended range reading lens design by MyGlasses.com makes choosing a computer lens seem easy! This computer/extended range reading lens design offers the wearer the latest design for smooth, comfortable vision correction for all intermediate tasks without any blur zones.
Better: This is MyGlasses.com premium cumputer/extended range reading lens design Office by Shamir Optics. Shamir Optics is a pioneer in free form lens technologies. Office computer/extended range reading lenses provide the viewer superb clarity in all intermediate viewing areas of the lens. Office premium computer/extended range reading lenses offer the wearer sharp, clear vision at distances from 16 inches (40cm) to up to 10 feet (3.0m) distances without any blur zones based on wearers prescription strengths.
My Glasses.com Anti-Reflective/Anti-Glare
MyGlasses.com provides and recommends anti-reflective / anti-glare coatings for all lenses. Anti-reflective / anti-glare coatings offer outstanding lens clarity by eliminating unnecessary reflections. These coatings are ideal for any lens wearer, especially computer users and night time drivers. Anti-glare coatings help minimize eye fatigue caused by unwanted reflections on the lens. Anti-reflective coatings have the added benefit of enhancing the cosmetic appearance of any lens.
Basic Anti-Reflective (Good): this coating performs well and offers glare free viewing, with comfort, clarity and UV protection. These lenses are not as durable as the Better or Best choices. These lenses, though scratch resistant, are more easily scratched. You will have to clean your lenses more often and they will not be as easy to clean as the Standard or Premium AR. Some lens manufactures will not allow using this type of AR on lenses.
Standard Anti-Reflective (Better): this coating performs better than the Basic AR, but may not work as well as the Premium AR. These lenses will provide crisp, reflection-free viewing, and the lenses will be easier to clean and more scratch resistant, but not at the same level as the Premium AR. We use Crizal or Zeiss SET Advantage or Kodak Clear or Similar
Premium Anti-Reflective (Best):Premium anti-reflective coating is the best choice. These lenses provide the clearest vision, are the most scratch resistant, and the easiest to clean. They repel water, oil and grime so stay cleaner longer. We use Crizal Alize or Teflon or Kodak Clean'N'Clear or Similar
Lens Materials
Plastic
Conventional Plastic (BASIC/Standard)
Conventional plastic also known as hard resin or CR -39 is a lightweight but thick lens material. We no longer recommend this material because so many superior lens options are available today with very little difference in cost. If this remains your lens of choice, we recommend only standard eyeglass prescriptions, (those with + or – 2.00 diopters) anything above this will result in too thick of lenses.
Polycarbonate (GOOD/Thin)
Polycarbonate lenses are both lightweight and impact resistant. This material is recommended for children’s and sports eyewear. Polycarbonate lenses are an ideal choice for prescriptions within a range of + or – 4.00 diopters. All polycarbonate lenses provide 100% UV coverage.
Aspheric Polycarbonate (BETTER/Thinner)
Aspheric Polycarbonate lenses are thinner and lighter than regular polycarbonate lenses. This material works well with any prescription, especially those above + or – 4.00 diopters. Again, all polycarbonate lenses provide 100% UV coverage.
1.67 Hyper Index (BEST/Thinnest)
Hyper index lenses are the thinnest and lightest lenses available. This material works well with any prescription and is the best choice for a prescription above + or- 4.00 diopters. This lens material provides 100% UV protection.
Glass
Glass lenses are the oldest type of prescription lens. This lens material is the heaviest and least impact resistant lens choice. Glass lenses are naturally scratch resistant. In today’s market, very few eyeglasses are filled with glass. MyGlasses.com does not offer glass as a material choice for your lenses.
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