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World Optic offers discount pricing on quality lenses with a one to three day turn around on most lenses. We also house over a 1,000 frame collection, including some of the hottest designer and brand names in the eyewear industry. Click on our "Frames" link to see some of our collection. Do you have your own frame that you want to put lenses in? We can put lenses in almost any frame. We also offer amazing discounts on eyewear in our "Exclusive Offers" link. Feel free to visit our showroom and knowledgeable staff and see why we have become one of Southern California's Premier Opticals.

 
   

There are many facets to spectacle lenses to consider when creating a set of eyeglasses. The composition of a spectacle lens consists of the lens style, type, material, and premium qualities if any. Below are the different categories with a brief description along with links  for an in-depth look at each categories structure.

 
   
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Lens Styles

 

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  Lens Styles  

The lens style identifies what function the lens may serve, whether it is no prescription or a prescription lens to help address visual correction. The lens style helps to identify the lens' spherical power (Plus + or Minus -) or if it has no prescription. However, there are other faucets to prescription lenses like a cylinder and/or ADD power to accommodate correction needed for astigmatism and presbyopia. To the left are links providing more information about lens styles and prescription lenses.

  Prescription Lens  
     
     
     
     
     
 
     
   

Lens Type

 

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  About Lens Type

  Single Vision  

The Type of lens dictates its functional use. Single vision is a mono visual lens yielding a single field of vision; whether there is no prescription or a single RX prescription. Many multi-focal lens are attributed to presbyopia, which leads the user to many lens options including bifocals, trifocals, progressive, double segment, quadra-focal and computer lenses. To the left you will find links to help identify the characteristics of each respective lens.

  Bifocal
  Trifocal  
  Progressive  
  Computer lens  
  Double Segment  
  Quadra-focal  
 
   

Lens Material

 

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  About Lens Materials - Mediums

  Plastic (CR-39)  

The Material/Medium offers the user a wide range of options from protection from hazardous elements to comfort by producing a thinner lens to the maximum durability offered. All these materials have strong qualities, but may have other characteristics to consider depending on usage and prescription. The links to the left should help tailor the ideal lenses for individual lifestyles.

  Polycarbonate  
  Trivex  
  High Index  
  Glass  
     
     
 
   

Premium Lenses

 

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  About Premium Lenses

  Photo-chromatic (Transitions)  

Premium lenses offer the latest in technology. These lenses are often referred to as specialty lenses. For the most part these lenses enhance aesthetics and functional use to fit active lifestyles, niche functions and/or extreme prescriptions. There is usually sophisticated technology involved with premium lenses, which is also accompanied with premium pricing. To the left are links providing more information of each respective premium lens.

  Polarized  
  Drivewear  
  Aspheric  
     
     
     
 
   

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All literature on this website is strictly for reference. Specifications for individual needs may vary. Please consult with a doctor or licensed Optician to accommodate individual needs.

 
 
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