POLARIZED LENSES: What are my options?
Ans. Polar Lenses Polarized lenses come in a variety of styles and material, so you don’t have to settle for a lens style, which is different than what you normally wear. LENS STYLES: Polar Lenses Planos, for people who don’t need a prescription Single vision, for overall correction Bifocals and trifocals, including wider reading areas known as a D35 & 8×35 Progressive, no line bifocals. MATERIALS Polar Lenses Polarized lenses come in CR-39 plastic. CR-39 Plastic: CR-39 is the trade name for the plastic that has become the standard in the optical industry. It is lighter and more impact resistant than glass, but like any plastic can be scratched if mishandled. A hard scratch coating can be applied to help prevent scratches. COLORS Polar Lenses Polarized lenses must have a color. If a polarized lens was clear, light would be allowed to travel through the lens at all angles, eliminating the polarizing effect completely. Polarized lenses are available in a variety of colors including Light
