Reduce Lens Thickness For Prescription Eyeglasses

Maybe many people feel the lenses of prescription are too thick, and they will want to change a thickness one. And there are some ways to reduce the thickness of your lenses. As we known, different materials have varying index levels, choosing the right material is important for limiting the lens thickness of your eyeglasses.

Firstly, having the edges polished will make the eyeglasses look thinner. The satin polish will make the edge less visible, therefore making the lens appear noticeably smaller. You may choose to have either a satin, or clear polish. A glossy polish will have some effect, yet not as drastic as the clear polish.

Secondly, having the edges tinted will also help make the overall lens appear less thick. When you match the edge of lens with the frame color, it appears as though the edge is actually part of the frame, therefore making it difficult to distinguish the thickness.

Thirdly, the thickness of the frame is important as well. The thicker a frame, the less chance there is of a lens protruding beyond it. This option works well with plastic frames that are somewhat larger than most. Avoid using rims that do not cover the entire circumference of the lens. Leaving the lens exposed will clearly show the actual thickness of the lens. Again, a plastic frame is ideal for covering the entire lens, as they tend to be thicker than metal ones.

Lastly, material is the most important major. Plastic lenses with indexes between 1.6 and 1.74 are the next best option and are considered to be high index. These plastic lenses are the thinnest available for all plastic lenses and considerably less expensive than the glass options. The highest ranked materials are glass lenses with indexes between 1.8 and 1.9. Unfortunately, these high-end lenses are hard to get, and are expensive.