Basically, we cut the lenses of your prescription to fit in the frame you chose perfectly. By doing this ourselves rather than at an outside lab, you can get your glasses quicker, much quicker. When we finish this step, your lenses are ready for edging!
Q. WHY IS lens surfacing important?
Digital surfacing allows a unique lens to be produced for each individual. This means being able to avoid any compromise in seeking a single progressive design capable of satisfying the largest number of wearers without, however, being ideal for any one of them.
Table of Contents
- Q. WHY IS lens surfacing important?
- Q. What is digital surfacing?
- Q. How do I know if my progressive lenses are correct?
- Q. Should you wear progressive glasses all the time?
- Q. Do I need to wear progressive glasses all the time?
- Q. Are bigger lenses better for progressive glasses?
- Q. Do bigger frames mean thicker lenses?
Q. What is digital surfacing?
According to Essilor, Digital Surfacing is a lens making process that removes the hard tooling limitations of traditional surfacing. The computer translates the design exactly to either lens surface and controls the lathe that creates that design. Lenses can be created in infinite numbers of designs.
Q. How do I know if my progressive lenses are correct?
How Can You Tell If Your Progressive Lenses Are Fitted Correctly?
- Your lenses fit too low.
- Adjust the frames to sit higher on your face.
- Adjust the nose pads to be closer together.
- If necessary, ask your eyecare professional to refit your lenses.
Q. Should you wear progressive glasses all the time?
Do I have to wear my progressive lenses all the time? Not necessarily. Many wearers only wear progressives glasses part-time when they need them, like at work or while reading.
Q. Do I need to wear progressive glasses all the time?
Can you wear progressive lenses all the time? Yes, this type of eyewear is for daily use. If you’re a first-time progressive lens’ wearer, just be aware that you may experience some problems with progressive lenses, such as a long adjustment period or blurry vision.
Q. Are bigger lenses better for progressive glasses?
‘, the answer is yes. Here’s why: Bigger lenses ensure you have ample coverage for each prescription. Most types of progressive lenses fit better in large frames, so you’ll need bigger lenses to go with them.
Q. Do bigger frames mean thicker lenses?
Like above mentioned, larger frame will result in thicker lens. As such, if your power is higher than -5.00, you may want to filter out the oversize frames.