What Are Polycarbonate Lenses?

Polycarbonate Lenses are the thinnest and lightest lenses, with built-in UV protection, and feature unparalleled impact and scratch protection.

How Can I Benefit From Polycarbonate Lenses?
TOUGH

• Developed originally for the aerospace industry, polycarbonate can be found in airline windows, sports helmets and face plates, and bullet proof windows. Polycarbonate Lenses are more impact resistant than any other lens material and make up very safe, impact resistant lenses. Polycarbonate lenses are the strongest lenses that can be made and can be fabricated considerable thinner than any other lens material while still providing protection unequaled by all other lenses. This is why polycarbonate lenses are the only lenses supplied to children and teenagers at Dr. Tavel One Hour Optical.

LIGHTWEIGHT

• Polycarbonate material has an extremely light specific gravity which makes it lighter in weight than other plastic lenses. In addition, because they are so tough, they can be made thinner than any other eyeglasses. All of this equates to an overall more comfortable lens.

UV PROTECTION

• Polycarbonate Lenses include a built-in UV inhibitor that protects the eyes from the harmful effects of ultraviolet light present in all sunlight.

SUPER SAFE PROTECTION

• Polycarbonate Lenses always include a very tough, scratch-resistant coating applied to both sides of the lens. This coating provides protection against normal handling scratches.

AFFORDABLE

• Polycarbonate Lenses are affordably priced and include many features that cost extra with other lens types such as UV coating and scratch-resistant coating.