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Customised Lenses
Customising your lenses
Getting a great pair of spectacles is more than just having lenses of the right strength. Whether you're going with distance specs, readers, progressive lenses or bifocals, there are a range of lens options which can affect the look, weight, and thickness of your new specs.
At Sharpe and Fowler, we can advise or demonstrate the lens options you have, to help you make the best choice for your needs.
Lens materials
High refractive-index spectacles lenses don't need to be as curved in order to acheive the required strength. For you this means high-index lenses can result in a lighter, thinner, flatter set of specs, especially for higher spectacle prescriptions.
Anti-reflection coating
Antireflective coatings reduce the amount of light reflected off the surface of the lens. This not only improves the cosmetic appearance of the lenses, but also cuts down the unwanted dazzle and contrast loss that surface reflections cause.
Glasses for computer work
Viewing computer screens, especially if done for long periods each day, be quite difficult with traditional types of spectacle lenses. Since there's more than one way we can set up spectacles for computer use, depending on the type of work you do, make sure you talk over your needs with us.
Progressive lens designs
Progressive-addition lenses provide long-distance, middle-distance and reading vision all in one lens. There are a number of different designs of progressive lens available, and we can advise you on the best lens for your specific needs.
Tinted lenses
For lens tinting options, click here. Below are two specific tint options, for lenses that change their tint depending on the light level.
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Transitions Lens
Transitions lenses are clear lenses that go dark outdoors.
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Drivewear lens
The Drivewear lens combines the glare reduction of a polarised lens with the changing tint you've been used to in a Transitions lens.
Eye Health Facts
Is that a cataract I can see growing over my eye?
Probably not. Cataract refers to cloudiness or opacitiy in the lens of the eye. The lens of the eye sits in behind the pupil, well inside the eye. Most of the time cataracts are not visible looking at the eye. In very advanced cases you might notice the pupil is greyish rather than black, but that's all you'd see.
If you're look at your eye and seeing something growing over it, chances are you're looking at a pterygium. Connective tissue growths, they are typically seen in people who spend lots of time outdoors, appearing white, but easily become inflamed in dry or dusty conditions. They can be removed surgically if they encroach too far across the eye.
If you're watching anything growing across your eye, it's best to get it checked out.