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How to Order Lenses & Frequently Asked Questions |
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Look here to find all the information you need to order your new lenses.
Each pair of lenses is custom made in your prescription. Please allow approximately 2-3 weeks to receive your lenses from the time we receive your order. We make every effort to complete your order as soon as possible.
If you enclose your old lenses along with your frame, we can analyze your lenses to obtain the prescription. Alternatively, If you have a new prescription you can enclose that along with your order.
Your satisfaction is very important to us, and with this offer, you have our guarantee of enjoyment with your new eyewear. We guarantee complete accuracy on all prescription lenses or they will be replaced at no charge.
Prior to shipping your eyeglasses, they are double checked for accuracy with our computerized lens analyzer. In the event of changes beyond our control (such as Doctor prescription error), we will replace your lenses at 50% of the new purchase price plus shipping and handling. However, every situation will be reviewed on an individual basis to ensure your complete satisfaction.
Any small box is satisfactory. Priority mail boxes from the post office are a good choice. UPS, FedEx, and United States Mail are all suitable delivery services.
Ordering Your New Lenses is Easy.
First determine if you require single vision, bifocal, or progressive multi-focal prescription lenses or if you are replacing non-prescription lenses such as for sunglasses. Select that option from the site menu.
Secondly select the lens material and lens options for your new lenses.
Third, let us know your name, shipping, and payment information.
Print the web page and mail it along with your frame to:
Prescription-Lenses.com
2411 3rd Street South
Dept L
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Reading Glasses
Turn your frames into reading glasses in the power that you specify.
Plastic Lenses
Plastic lenses are much lighter and less breakable than glass lenses. Traditional plastic lenses are made from a hard resin that is cast or molded in the wet state into lens blanks. These plastic blanks can be ground into specific shapes to fit any lens frame. The most common plastic lens material is called CR-39.
A good choice for low to moderate prescriptions.
Polycarbonate Lenses
Impact resistant for extra protection.
Polycarbonate-a material that is ten times more impact resistant than conventional plastic or glass lenses. While impact resistant does not mean shatterproof, polycarbonate lenses offer the extra level of protection recommended for children,teenagers, or active participants in sports-as well as people who work in certain occupations. In addition to its impact-resistant qualities, polycarbonate is thinner and lighter than conventional plastic or glass lenses-and it comes with built-in protection from the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays.
Good choice for drill mounted lenses.
1.66 High Index Plastic Lenses
Thinner, lighter and flatter for better looks and increased comfort.1.67 lenses are made from a high-index plastic that provides significant advantages over traditional plastic or glass lenses. High-index lenses are:
* Thinner, so you'll have slimmer glasses and can choose from a wider choice of frames
* Lighter, so your glasses weigh less and you'll feel more comfortable
* Flatter, so your lenses will bulge less from the frame (and if you are farsighted, your eyes will appear less magnified and more natural in size)
Thinnest Lens -UltraThin UV 1.67 lenses are up to 60% thinner than regular plastic lenses! makes for a lens that is up to 27% thinner and 27% lighter than 1.60 lenses
Aspheric Design-Advanced lens technology that combines superior optical performance with a thin, flattering look.
Scratch Resistant-1.67 lenses are hardcoated for excellent durability and scratch resistance.
Provides far superior optics when compared to traditional polycarbonate lenses that only offer weight and thickness advantages
We recommend Anti-Reflective coating to increase visual comfort, enhance cosmetic appearance and improve vision, especially when using a computer or driving at night.
Suitable for drill mounting
crystal-clear lenses with the highest clarity possible with no color casts unlike competing products
provides the thinnest and lightest lenses possible for both single vision and multi-focal wearers with 1.66 lenses in the widest ranges to fit nearly all prescriptions
 
Before and After
PROS OF 1.66 HIGH INDEX PLASTIC LENSES
* superior optical qualities
* thinner computer-designed lenses eliminate distortion
* greatly enhanced cosmetic appearance
* lighter weight for unsurpassed comfort
* better scratch resistance than polycarbonate
* impact resistance is five times that of conventional plastic or glass
Single vision lenses are just that—they correct a single, particular vision such as distance if you're nearsighted (a condition called myopia) or close up if you're farsighted (a condition called hyperopia).
Bifocal Lenses
Bifocal lenses have two vision zones separated with a visible line. The bottom segment provides correction for close up. The top part of the lens provides correction for distance vision. Bifocals represent a different way of looking at the world, but most people adjust quite easily.
Progressive Addition Lenses
More natural correction for all distances without older-style bifocal lines.Progressive lenses (also called "no-line bifocals" or "progressives" for short) correct for varying distances without the visible, older-style segment lines seen in bifocal or trifocal lenses.
Progressive addition lenses offer a continuous, gradual change in prescription strength from the lower (reading correction) to the upper (distance correction) portion of the eyeglass lens, providing correction for all distances.
Progressive addition lenses are preferred to bifocals or trifocals because they provide the most natural correction and are the most attractive to wear-and because they avoid the "image jump" experienced in bifocals or trifocals when eyes move from one distance zone to another. There are a variety of options available to meet your specific progressive lens needs, including thin and light lenses, impact-resistant polycarbonate, even adjustable tint lenses.
This is True Vision
In general, digital progressives deliver clearer vision than conventional progressives because they make more effective use of the lens surfaces. Free form lenses use computer design to individually customize each lens for each prescription resulting in clearer "high definition" vision
The Advantages Of Digital Free Form Progressive Lenses
- Easier adaptation compared to traditional progressive lenses.
- Wider field of vision at all distances. Up to 35% larger than conventional Progressive lenses.
- Amazing clarity of vision
Transition Lenses
Transitions® Lenses are a smart choice for your everyday lenses offering everything you need in a corrective lens: visual acuity, visual comfort and convenient protection from the harmful effects of UV radiation and glare because they adjust to changing light conditions… going from clear indoors to getting as dark as a sunglass in bright glaring sunlight, automatically!
Transitions Lenses are the ideal all-around lenses. While they are clear indoors, they adapt to any light condition when exposed to sunlight outdoors. In addition, they provide 100% UV protection. Transitions Lenses are also available for all types of prescriptions, from single vision to progressives, and are compatible with all frame styles.
Transition lenses have a built-in adjustable tint that changes with the amount of available light. In bright sunlight, they darken. Indoors, they become clear. They can also help reduce glare that can contribute to eye strain.Transition lenses are available in almost every lens style, and have built-in scratch-resistance and ultraviolet protection.
Lenses that automatically change from clear indoors to dark outdoors.
If you find yourself moving from indoors to outdoors frequently (such as when running errands, shopping, gardening, or working), you may want to consider photochromic lenses, which automatically change from clear indoors to dark outdoors. They save you the inconvenience of carrying an extra pair of prescription sunglasses.
Polarized Lenses
Get maximum protection from sun, reflected glare, and harmful UV rays-plus greater visual clarity. If you currently wear single vision, bifocals, trifocals,or progressive lenses. These lenses offer you: Prescription sunglass comfort:
- Maximum protection from reflected glare
- Greater visual clarity
- An enhanced ability to perceive contrast
- Better perception of depth o Exceptional vision correction
- 100% protection from harmful ultraviolet rays
- Color Recommendations
Grey
All Purpose Sun Wear
Driving
Sport Activities
Water Activities
Benefit-Natural Color Contrast
Brown
All Purpose Sun Lens
Driving
Sport Activities
Water Activities
Benefit-Filters More Blue Light, Improving Visual Acuity
Benefit-Sharper Definition on Golf Links
Hi Contrast Amber (Filters Blue Light)
All Purpose Sun Lens
Low Light
Filters More Blue Light, Improving Visual Acuity
Benefit-Enhances Color
Benefit-Sharper Definition of Golf Links
Yellow
Sight (sport) Shooting
Fishing
Benefit-Hi-Contrast for Early Morning, Late Evening Cloudy, Overcast Situations
Benefit-Depth Perception
Edge Polish
Gives your lenses a thinner lighter look. Edge Polish removes the "frosted" look from the lens edge, creating the appearance of thinner lenses. Highly recommended for rimless and semi-rimless frame styles.
Anti-Reflection Coatings
Applying an anti-reflection coating to your lenses virtually eliminates reflections from the front and back of your lenses and allows more light to reach your eyes. This helps you in two ways. First, you see better, particularly in low-light or glare-prone situations such as driving at night. Second, you look better because people can see your eyes without seeing distracting reflections
Anti-reflection coatings increase light transmission through the lens, significantly reduce light reflections from the front of your lenses, and virtually eliminate the reflections from the back of your lenses.
This has numerous advantages:
* More light can reach your eyes, which increases contrast and clarity so you see better—particularly in low-light situations like night driving.
* Lenses appear almost invisible to people looking at you, making your eyes the focus of attention and not your glasses.
* Reduced reflections on lenses make a dramatic difference in photographs and on video.
* Reflections of your own eyes and eyelashes are virtually eliminated.
Improve Your Appearance
Some of the light reflected by typical lenses is bounces off the front of the lens surface. That means that others see reflections on your glasses, instead of your eyes. With AR, they'll see more of you.
Reduce "Visual Noise" and Eyestrain
Light also bounces off the back surface of your lenses and into your eyes. This creates "visual noise" in the form of ghost images and the fuzzing of objects in your field of view. Even if you are not consciously aware of it, this glare can cause eye fatigue and stress.
The effects of these reflections are most pronounced in situations such as spending lots of time under flouresent lights, or driving at night with bright lights ahead and behind.
With AR, these reflections are virtually eliminated. That means better vision when you need it.
Make Your Lenses Disappear!
Many people feel self conscious wearing glasses. They are uncertain how they'll be perceived. They wonder how much other people notice their glasses, rather than their eyes. And they don't like the reflections and glare in their eyes that remind themthat they have to wear glasses.
AR makes glasses much less noticeable - whether you're looking through them or at them.
Ultraviolet Protection
Ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun can be harmful to your eyes, and many lenses today come with a UV coating already built in. If the lenses you choose do not, we recommend adding one. Plastic (CR-39) do not block UV. All other lenses from theyedoctor.com do block harmful UV rays. Many parents choose to add a UV coating to their children's lenses to ensure the safety of their eyesight for years to come.
Frequently Asked Questions about UV
Q: What is UV?
UV is ultraviolet radiation, and is sometimes called the "sunburn rays." The sun produces many types of radiation. Some is the light we need for seeing. There is also infrared radiation that is invisible but felt as heat. Ultraviolet radiation is also invisible.
Q: Can UV radiation hurt our eyes?
More and more scientific evidence shows that long-term exposure to ultraviolet radiation can damage our eyes. With the thinning of the earth's ozone layer and the growing popularity of outdoor activities, there is a strong possibility that UV-related eye disorders will increase within the next decade.
Ultraviolet radiation may contribute to the development of various eye disorders, such as macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss among older Americans, and cataracts, a major cause of visual impairment and blindness around the world.
Q: Who is at risk?
Everyone—including children—is at risk for eye damage that can lead to vision loss from exposure to UV radiation. Any factor that increases your exposure to sunlight will increase your risk. People whose work or leisure activities involve lengthy exposure to sunlight are at the greatest risk.
Q: How can we protect our eyes?
Using both a brimmed hat or cap and UV-absorbing eyewear can provide protection from sunlight. A wide-brimmed hat or cap will block roughly 50 percent of the UV radiation and reduce the UV radiation that may enter the eyes from above or around glasses. Ultraviolet-absorbing eyewear provides the greatest measure of UV protection. Examine labels carefully to ensure that the lenses absorb at least 99 to 100 percent of both UV-A and UV-B. Be wary of labels that claim "Provides UV Protection" without specifying exactly what percentage of UV rays the product blocks.
Lens Tints
Tints can be added to eyeglass lenses of all types to provide sun and ultraviolet protection.Help eyes relax in sun and bright light by adding a tint to your lenses.
For protection from bright outdoor light If you frequently switch from indoors to outdoors, you may want to consider photochromic plastic lenses such as Transitions lenses, which change from clear inside to dark outdoors automatically
 
Tints are a great way to make a fashion statement, add comfort for bright light situations or long-distance driving, or reduce glare from computer screens, high-gloss paper, and fluorescent lights. They're easy, affordable, can be applied to virtually any lens, and come in a wide range of colors and degrees of shading.
MagneShades™ Sun Protection Layer
Magnetic Sun Protection System for Your Glasses
Comfort, Style and Low Maintainance in Click On, Clip On Sunglasses
- Change everything you thought about clip-on eyewear
- Custom created for each prescription.
- High Quality Polarized Sun Lenses
- Light weight, Stylish, and Comfortable
- Made to fit virtually any frame
- Click 'em on Click 'em off they really are that simple
Magneshades™
No matter what the frame or prescription, Magneshades™ sun lenses are a whole new way to look at detachable sunlenses. No longer are you chained to bulky frames, prongs, hooks or browbars, and that heavy feeling will be eliminated.
Each click-on Magneshades™ sun lens is custom created to match the curve of the prescription, the end result is a 100% UV protected, polarized "clip-on" sunlens that clicks seamlessly on to the surface of the primary pair, keeping out sunlight wind and dust. This also means that Magneshades@ sunlenses can be fitted to virtually to ay frame style or design, new or old, because they use the lenses themselves (with magnets) as the point of attachment.
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