The most challenging part of creating a new pair of spectacles is choosing the right lens. There are dozens of lens manufacturers, combined they create hundreds of different lens designs ranging from single vision lenses with no coatings to high index digital photochromic progressive lenses. Choosing the right lens in the right situation for the right budget is key to creating a successful pair of glasses. Our Opticians have the new unique ability to choose from almost any lens design they feel would work best, taking into account price point, patient's lens history, lifestyle, and prescription. And in the event you are not satisfied with your new lenses, we offer a 90 day return policy, no questions asked.

“Why can’t I just buy my glasses online? Aren’t all lenses the same? ”

— Anonymous

Lens thickness in a low-index generic lens

As your swipe on the image above, notice how the thickness of the lenses change as the prescription increases.

Lens thickness in a hi-index lens

Note how as the prescritption increases the lenses stay substantially thinner than the equivalent prescription in a low index lens

Consumers should have the freedom to make their purchases where they want. However, we do believe that these decisions should be educated decisions. On this page are two experiments highlighting the significant differences between lens types, even in the same prescription. The demonstration above shows the significant lens thickness differences seen between different prescriptions and between different lens densities (index). The demonstration below show the distortion and abberation differences found between two lenses of the same prescription (but different design). In each case, one lenses is approximately 50% more expensive than the other. Is the price difference justified?