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lensesesOver 140 million people in the United States wear lenseses. People whose eyes have refractive errors do not see clearly without glasses, because the funlensescontacts light emitted from the objects they are observing does not come into focus on their retinas. For people who are farsighted, images come into focus behind the retina; for people who are nearsighted, images come into focus in front of the retina. Lenses work by changing the direction of light so that images come into focus on the retina. The greater the index of refraction of the lens material and the greater the difference in the curvature between the two surfaces of the lens, the greater the change in direction of light that passes through it, and the greater the correction.Lenses can be unifocal, with one correction for all distances, or they can be correct for more than one distance (multifocal). One type of multifocal, the bifocal, has an area of the lens (usually at the bottom) that corrects for nearby objects (about funlensescontacts 14 in from the eyes); the remainder of the lens corrects for distant objects (about 20 ft from the eyes). Tint, however, does not block-out UV rays, so a UV coating is needed. Polaroid lenses that block out funlensescontacts much of the reflected light also allow better vision in sunny weather and are helpful for people who enjoy boating. Photosensitive funlensescontacts (photochromatic) lenses that darken in the presence of bright light are handy for people who don''t want to carry an extra set of glasses. Photochromatic lenses are available in glass and plastic.Frames Frames can be made from metal or plastic, and they can be rimless. There is an almost unlimited variety of shapes, colors, and sizes. The type and degree of refractive correction in the lens determine to some extent the type of frame most suitable. Some lenses are too thick to fit in metal rims, and some large-correction prescriptions are best suited to frames with small-area lenses. They are flatter and lighter than conventional lenses.There are many lenses and lens-coating options for individual needs, including coatings that block the ultraviolet (UV) light or UV and blue light which have been found to be harmful to the eyes. Such coatings are not needed on polycarbonate lenses, which already have UV protection. UV coatings are particularly important on sunglasses and ski goggles. Sunglasses, when nonprescription, should be labeled with an indication that they block out 99-100% of both UV-A and UV-B rays. There are anti-scratch coatings that increase the surface hardness of lenses (an important feature when using plastic lenses) and anti-reflective (AR) coatings that eliminate almost all glare and allow other people to see the eyes of the wearer. AR coatings may be particularly helpful to people who use computers or who drive at night. Mirror coatings that prevent other people from seeing the wearer''s eyes funlensescontacts are also available. There is a whole spectrum of tints, from light tints to funlensescontacts darker tints, used in sunglasses. ©2003 www.contacts-soft-colored.com. All rights reserved. |