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Prescription Eyeglasses

eyeglasses with prescription lensesPrescription eyeglasses are still the most popular choice for vision correction. The most common vision problems are treated with optical lenses, and glasses come in such a wide variety of choices that the possibilities seem endless. Here is a taste of some of the features your prescription glasses can provide to make your eyewear more comfortable and perfect for your needs.

Do you spend a lot of time outdoors? Photochromic eyeglass lenses change as the light changes, from clear indoors to dark outdoors. Do you need reading glasses and glasses for distance viewing? Bifocal lenses that provide multiple fields of vision. Perhaps you might like progressive lenses, which eliminate the traditional lines of multi-focal lenses.

While eyeglass lenses are prescribed to correct several kinds of vision problems, prescription lenses have come a long way—offering you the opportunity to truly customize and care for your eyeglasses.

Click the titles below to learn more about your Carrollton prescription eyewear options.

  • Bifocals are lenses with two distinct viewing areas to help correct vision that fails at two or even three distances.
  • Manufactured to be thinner at the edges of the lens and lighter in weight overall—a good choice for people with stronger prescriptions.
  • Polycarbonate lenses are up to 10 times more impact resistant than regular plastic lenses.
  • These lens care and maintenance tips will go a long way toward maintaining your healthy sight.
  • Which frame material is right for you? Learn about the different types of metal and plastic, and the advantages of each.
  • Tips for Keeping Your Frames Properly Maintained.