WHAT ARE HIGH INDEX LENSES?:
High-index lenses are lenses that have a higher "index" of refraction. Simply put, they can bend light rays very efficiently.
And because high index lenses are so efficient at bending light rays, less material is required for the same prescription resulting in thinner, lighter lenses for greater comfort and appearance.
Thindex 1.70 – THE BEST HIGH INDEX CHOICE FOR YOU:
Thindex 1.70 lenses combine thin, lightweight comfort with industry-leading optics. It’s the ultimate choice for stronger prescriptions and for those demanding the latest technology available.
Thindex 1.70 lenses promise added comfort and enhanced appearance regardless of your frame selection thanks to their thin and light properties. They also exceed 99% UV protection from the sun’s damaging rays. Standard on Thindex 1.70 lenses you’ll enjoy anti-reflective coating allowing the lens to transmit maximum light for sharper night vision and less glare.
Thindex 1.70 lenses are available in a wide range of single vision prescriptions including a progressive offering. The Novella Short Corridor Progressive provides a 120 degree far vision field for unmatched comfort and a wide, far distance. The soft design allows for a smooth transition between viewing zones, and a 14 mm fitting height and 11 mm short corridor accommodate small, stylish frames, allowing the near vision and reading areas to remain intact.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Q: How does Thindex 1.70 technology work?
A: Lenses are able to correct vision because they bend light as it passes through the lens. Thindex 1.70 lenses are made from a High Index Plastic material that bends light more efficiently than conventional plastic lenses. The result is that less material is used for the same prescription and thus thinner, lighter lenses. In fact, Thindex 1.70 lenses are up to 58% thinner than conventional plastic lenses.
Q: Am I limited in frame selection?
A: No. In fact, Thindex 1.70 lenses give patients even greater frame selection options than before. Due to the thinness and lightness of high index lenses, patients with mid to strong prescriptions can now choose fashionable plastic rims, metal rims and even rimless mounts that were previously an unattractive frame/lens combination.
Q: Who can benefit from wearing Thindex 1.70 lenses?
A: Patients with mid to strong near-sighted prescriptions of 3.00 diopters or more. Thindex 1.70 lenses are much thinner and lighter than other lens materials, resulting in greater visual appeal and comfort.
A: Patients with mid to strong far-sighted prescriptions of 3.00 diopters or more. The aspheric (flat) lens design reduces the magnified “bug-eye” look experienced with conventional lenses.
A: Patients with mid to strong prescriptions of 3.00 diopters or more and needing vision correction for both distance and reading.
A: Patients interested in wearing the latest in lens technology.
Q: Can I get Thindex 1.70 lenses in my prescription?
A: Thindex 1.70 lenses fill a wide range of single vision prescriptions (+10 to a -16 diopter) and are also available in a versatile, no-line progressive lens design, called Novella™, that fits even the smallest fashion frames. Ask your eye care professional if you can benefit from Thindex 1.70 lenses.