Are Trilogy lenses a replacement for Polycarbonate?
Absolutely not! Polycarbonate presents a fine bundle of properties at an excellent price. Trilogy will be a premium addition to the family of impact resistant products, and should help widen their use, not restrict it. Before Trilogy, if an ECP wanted impact resistance yet had a concern regarding optics or Abbe value, they had a difficult decision. Now Trilogy offers Performance without Compromise™, and should help grow the market for all impact resistant materials, including polycarbonate. Should I use Trilogy for children’s Rx’s? Yes. Trilogy lenses may have the perfect combination of impact resistance, excellent optics, and lightweight qualities that are important in children’s eyewear*. When will I want to prescribe Trilogy vs. other materials? Use Trilogy lenses whenever you need to balance the best properties of excellent optics, lightweight, and impact resistance. How well do Trilogy lenses work with the new stylish 3 piece frames? They are excellent! This is where the unique pr