Eyeglasses
Eyeglass Frames
We carry some of the most distinctive eyewear in the industry. Each frame line is meticulously scrutinized prior to bringing in to our clinic for our patients.The frames we feature are produced in various countries: Germany, Japan, Italy and France.
University Vision Clinic also carries a fine assortment of sports eyewear and sunglasses.
Eyeglass Lenses
The staff of University Vision Clinic will help you choose the lens that is right for your needs. We carry all types of lenses. A few examples are:High Index Lenses: High index lenses are made of materials which are compressed, so the same amount of visual correction can be made using less material than regular plastic lenses.
“High index” means that the lenses have a higher index of refraction which refers to the speed of light travel as it passes through the material. Which in turn produces a thinner lens.
The higher the index of refraction, the denser the material: a 1.66 index of refraction will result in a thinner and lighter weight lens than a 1.54 index of refraction material. Generally the higher the index of refraction, the softer the material is.
Trivex: Trivex lenses are thinner and lighter weight than traditional plastic lenses. They also offer ultraviolet protection and scratch resistance, in addition they are 12 times more impact resistant than plastic lenses. This makes them the lenses of choice for children, sports and safety. eyewear.
Trivex lenses are safer than traditional materials because they are not brittle, so they will not usually break if they come into contact with fast moving objects such as balls or racquets.
Progressive Lenses: If you are over 40 years old, and have trouble reading fine print, you have more options than just the lined bifocals. Progressive lenses, also known as “no-line bifocals” are the closest to natural vision. Progressives provide a smooth transition from distance to intermediate to near distances.
The opticians at University Vision Clinic are well experienced in dispensing progressive lenses and only use the finest manufacturers from Germany, Japan and Israel.
Digitally Surfaced Lenses: the technology used to produce digitally surfaced lenses is relatively new. It does not matter if you wear progressive lenses or single vision lenses, how you see through your eyewear could be dramatically improved. The conventional way of producing prescription lenses is accurate to a tolerance of one eighth. Digital surfacing is accurate to one one-hundredth. Our opticians, both Paul and Jeffery, are very knowledgeable about these advancements in the optical industry.
Progressive lenses also come in many different materials, plastic, trivex, high-index, as well as photochromic and polarized lenses.
Most manufacturers are aware that not everyone will be comfortable wearing progressives, so they offer a trial period of a few weeks. After that time if you can not adapt to them we will exchange them for a lined bifocal or single vision reading glasses.
Computer ~ Occupational Lenses: Dr. Hovander has experience in prescribing lenses and exclusively for computer use, or for specific tasks which your occupation or hobby require.
There are lenses available which will reduce fatigue and stress while not having to look near the bottom of eyeglass lenses as experienced in most bifocals.
There are new progressive lenses specifically designed with computer/ occupational tasks in mind, our staff has many years experience dispensing these specialty lenses.
Lens Coatings
Scratch Resistant Coatings - No lens material (even glass) is scratch proof. but a lens that is treated with a clear hard coating does become more resistant to scratching. The staff at the University Vision Clinic can provide you with the lens solutions, cleaning cloths and instructions to help your lenses keep looking great.
Ultra Violet Treatment - A lens with ultra-violet treatment helps protect your eyes from harmful U.V. radiation (a leading cause of cataracts). This is a simple and quickly applied to most plastic lenses, and it does not change the appearance of the lenses.
Anti Reflective Lenses Anti-reflective (A/R)lenses are similar to the coatings found on microscopes and camera lenses. With an A/R lens you will notice a reduction in glare, reflections and halos around lights, this is a great safety benefit when you’re driving at night. Also, the A/R lenses enhance the amount of light thus increasing visual acuity as well as creating a nicer cosmetic appearance.
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