Lenses and Frames
A brief description of the types of lenses and variety of frames available at Optometric Vision Center in Lewiston.
Selecting your lenses and frames is a very personal choice. A wide variety of options are available that can be tailored to suit not only your medical needs but also your fashion preferences.
Highlight your features, play with color, and augment vision for different functions such as reading, driving and playing sports. With all these choices available, the experience can be daunting without the right guidance. The staff at Optometric Vision Center in Lewiston will be able to inform you on the best fit of frames, lens materials and coatings available, in order to help you make your choice easily.
Eyeglasses
Design, material and treatments are the three components that make up a pair of prescription lenses. It is important to select the right combination of these elements for your particular visual needs and to always consult your eye care professional.
The knowledgeable staff at Optometric Vision Center will consider long-term wearing comfort, style, features and function when suggesting a new pair of eyeglasses. The eyeglasses become as unique as the person taking them home.
Eyeglass Lenses
Selecting the right eyeglass lens depends largely on its function. From single vision lenses to progressive polycarbonate lenses, we are happy to help you find what best suits your needs. Regardless of your situation, John T. Rietz, OD can help determine what types of lenses will work best for you in terms of comfort, function and design.
Frame Styles
When choosing a frame, the shape and size of the frame should enhance the color of your eyes, complement your skin tone and play up the best features of your face shape.
Most people need more than one pair of glasses, whether it’s everyday wear or specifically for outdoor activities, it’s never a bad idea to have a “backup” pair for full time eyeglass wearers. Having different styles for different activities and day to day wear, makes wearing glasses more fun.
Sunglasses
With the wide variety of lens options available, you can customize your “sunnies” (sunglasses) to meet your visual, protection, performance and comfort needs. Sunglasses protect your eyes from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which is present even on cloudy days. Quality sun wear provides 100 percent UV protection and can significantly reduce the risk of cataracts and retinal damage caused by direct UV exposure.
Polarized lenses are a great option for any sunglass wearer. Not only are they great for cutting glare behind car windshields, they’re also the number 1 choice for fisherman because of the ability to polarize the surface of water, and completely eliminate bright reflections cast on the surface.
Anti-Reflective Lenses
If you have noticeable trouble with driving at night, computer screen glare, or just prefer the cosmetic appeal of lenses without a reflective shine, an anti-reflective coating may be an excellent solution. Anti-glare, or anti-reflective coatings help eliminate glare from traffic lights and oncoming cars, so that you are able to see the road and vehicles more clearly while driving at night. It is also very beneficial in reducing computer screen glare and even blocking harmful blue light exposure, depending on which anti-reflective coating you decide to add to your lens.
In addition to visual benefits, an anti-reflective coating is also more cosmetically appealing. As well as blocking reflections and glare from your vision, it also reduces the amount of glare on the surface of the lens, which reduces the reflection cast on lenses in photos or just during everyday wear.
Lenses and frames are a very necessary and personal choice. The staff at the Optometric Vision Center in Lewiston, Idaho has the experience to guide you toward comfortable eyewear selections, that work to complement your face. For help, schedule an appointment with John T. Rietz, OD and we’ll be in touch with you shortly.
