At FramesDirect.com, we use lenses manufactured by The Essilor Group, a world leader in corrective eyewear. Essilor stands at the forefront of its field, providing the highest-quality eyeglass lenses made with innovative technology and superb craftsmanship.
High-quality prescription lenses are specifically designed to correct common vision problems such as nearsightedness and farsightedness. This is the most common type of eyeglass lens, but prescription lenses can be placed in sunglass frames as well. At FramesDirect.com, we add your prescription to a set of lenses and then add a scratch-resistant coating for added durability.
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High-quality progressive lenses are seamless trifocals for the modern age. This lens type is similar to bifocals, but with two major differences.
First, unlike bifocals, progressive lenses don't have lines dividing the different strengths in the lenses. No one can tell you're wearing progressives; they look like single-vision lenses. Also, bifocals have two correction zones, and progressive lenses have three: distance correction at the top, intermediate in the middle, and reading at the bottom.
We use only the highest-quality progressive lenses, manufactured by Essilor. When choosing your lens type, select 'Progressive No Line.'
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Transitions® lenses, or photochromic lenses, are high-quality eyeglass lenses that transform into sunglasses. They darken in bright light and fade to clear in dimmer light, adapting to create the optimal vision in any conditions.
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Experience the thinnest, flattest, and most cosmetically appealing lens ever developed when you opt for high index 1.74 lenses. These lenses are nearly 50% thinner than plastic, and 5% thinner than 1.67 high index lenses, offering the ultimate in technology and cosmetics.
The thinner lens is much more flattering, reducing the distortion that results from a strong prescription made in a lower-quality lens. Choose 'Thinnest' from the lens options for high index 1.74 lenses.
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Plano lenses are non-prescription lenses of any variety. Eyeglasses with plano lenses are popular among people who want to wear glasses as an accessory but don't require corrective eyewear. You’ll also find plano lenses used in computer glasses that filter blue-violet light emitted by electronic screens.
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Keep your eyes safe, protected, and comfortable with add-on treatments and lens coatings.
Add extra protection to your eyes with our UV-blocking coating that protects you from 100% of UVA and UVB rays. Exposure to UV rays can potentially lead to eye health problems and skin damage. Because UV protection is important in preserving your eye health further down the road, most of the lenses available at FramesDirect.com—including prescription sunglasses and eyeglasses lenses—come with UV coating at no additional cost.
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All day, our eyes are bombarded with light from artificial sources—overhead lights, digital screens, and oncoming headlights can all contribute to eye fatigue. That's why we offer high-quality lens packages that include anti-glare coatings.
Choose BlueReflect™ anti-reflective lenses with blue light filtering, available for single-vision or progressive lenses, to alleviate symptoms of computer vision syndrome—the discomfort associated with prolonged exposure to digital screens. Or choose DuraClear™ for anti-reflective lenses without blue light filtering.
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The best high-quality lenses are made from durable materials and use a series of treatments to help resist scratching and damage, while providing protection from UV rays.
Single-vision prescription lenses are the best lenses for people who need one kind of vision correction that can be addressed with a single pair of lenses. Progressive lenses are the best lenses for those who need multiple kinds of vision correction in one pair of glasses and prefer to have a seamless field of view without a line. Photochromic, or Transitions® lenses, darken or lighten based on surrounding light conditions and are the best lenses for people who prefer to have all-in-one eyeglasses and sunglasses. High-index 1.74 lenses are extremely thin lenses that are the best lenses for wearers who need stronger prescriptions.
No matter what type of lenses you choose, FramesDirect offers the most high-quality lens options available on the market.
Reviewed by Sonia Kelley, OD, MS on June 29, 2023