What are Prescription Eye Glasses?

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Prescription eyeglasses are utilized for vision correction because the mixture of the lenses in the eyes and the lenses in the eyeglasses will allow you to see properly. A person who has astigmatism or is farsighted or nearsighted will need prescription eyeglasses. Those who are nearsighted cannot see distant things clearly while those who are farsighted cannot see near things clearly. As you age, you may become nearsighted or farsighted. In order to buy prescription eye glasses, you need to undergo an eye examination done by an expert optometrist and then get a prescription.

For people who have severe vision concerns, eyeglasses with lenses completed with a high index component can be ideal because this kind of material will be incredibly lightweight and give better optics. Most of the time, people with bad eyesight will experience headaches as their eyeglasses are too heavy.  Eyeglasses with high index lenses are a superb option.
Aspheric lens is also a superb choice for people who have bad eyesight. Unlike conventional lenses, these types of lenses are thinner and flatter. This could be an advantage for the appearance because the lenses will not deform your face. Through Aspheric lenses, your looks will not be deformed.


There are lots of coatings which can be utilized in order to help secure the prescription eyeglasses because prescription eyeglasses could be highly expensive. Today, all prescription eyeglasses come with essential features such as scratch resistant coatings. Some eyeglasses come with anti- reflective coatings as well as Ultra Violet coatings. Anti- reflective coatings help lessen glare while the Ultra Violet coatings block the sunlight and prevent your eyes from getting damaged. There are many other coatings which can be utilized in order to help the eyeglasses last longer.

There are also prescriptions eyeglasses that have tinted lenses and photo chromatic is the latest kind of tinted lenses available today.  These kinds of tinted glasses alter the color depending on the type and amount of light. When inside the house, the lenses are clear but once you go outside on a sunny day, the lenses turn dark in color. The lenses could also be tinted firmly for aesthetic purposes.

Prescription eyeglasses like Multifocal can also be utilized for people who are both nearsighted and farsighted. There are many types of multifocal lenses available, which include trifocal, bifocal and progressive lenses. Bifocals lenses have two diverse lenses, trifocals have three kinds of lenses and progressive lenses have a smooth and continuous integration between the eyeglass lenses.  Trifocals and bifocals have a line wherein the lens changes.
Every year, there are new innovations and new enhancements in prescription eyeglasses and some of the latest studies have made smudge as well as scratch resistant glasses. Aside from being scratch resistant, it also comes with a Scotch guard protector that is capable of reducing grease, smudge, dirt as well as water from the glasses.

Prescription eyeglasses differ in lenses, so make sure to visit your optometrist prior to purchasing one in order to prevent any unwanted circumstances and to get the most out of it.