Prescription lenses to fit your eyes and lifestyle
Lenses for glasses
single vision lenses
Set for a single focus length only, either for distance, intermediate (computer) or near vision.
Multifocal or Progressive lenses
Multifocals or progressive lenses are a good all-rounder lens with three main focal lengths in the one lens: distance at the top; intermediate (computer) in the middle and near at the bottom.
In contrast to trifocal lenses, the differences in power is a graduation leaving no visible separation line on the lens itself.
Extended Focus or Digressive Lenses
Predominantly for office workers, these lenses have the intermediate (computer) set at the top, and near vision at the bottom.
The differences in power is a graduation leaving no visible separation line on the lens itself.
There are many design options available so understanding your lifestyle and work environment helps us narrow down one that is fit for you.
Bifocal Lenses
Bifocal lenses have two powers in the one lens, mainly distance at the top and reading at the bottom.
One separation line visible on the lens.
Trifocal Lenses
Trifocal lenses have three powers in the one lens, distance at the top, intermediate (computer) in the middle, and near at the bottom.
Two separation lines are visible on the lens.
myopia control lenses
Specialty prescription lenses that are proven to reduce the progression of myopia (short-sightedness).
Mainly for children and young adults that have a history of changes in their prescription or a family history of high myopia.
Lens materials
Trivex or Polycarbonate lens material
Trivex or polycarbonate is a lightweight material that has ten times more impact resistance than standard lenses.
Recommended for children and safety glasses, or those who are a little tougher on their glasses.
High Index Lens material
High Index is a lighter material designed for moderate to strong prescriptions as they reduce lens thickness and weight. They feature an anti-reflective coating and provide 99.9% UV protection.
Resin Lens material
The most common lens material, resin lenses are suitable for most prescriptions.
Lens coatings
Anti-reflection coating or Multicoating
For those who want to reduce glare from sources of light such as digital screens, indoor lights, streetlights and headlights when driving.
We always advise putting an anti-reflection coating on your lenses as it makes that much of a difference.
Photochromatic (Transitions®) lens coating
A coating that responds to UV light outside and changes your clear lenses to a darker tint for convenient sun protection in one pair of glasses. They block 100% of UV light and reverts back to clear when you go indoors.
UV and Tinted lens coating
Want to make your pair of clear lenses into sunglasses? We can put a UV coating and a coloured tint of your choice onto your lens. You can even choose a mirror tint or a graduated finish.
Polarisation
The ultimate sun protection coating. Blocks 100% UV light alongside a darkened tint, but also reduces glare from horizontal surfaces such as water by the beach or on the sea, and from sunlight reflecting off windscreens on the afternoon drive home.
Contact lenses
Disposable Daily Contact Lenses
Pop them in when you wake up, chuck them away before you sleep.
One (1) day lenses are ideal for people who are on-the-go or wear contact lenses infrequently or for special occasions.
Fortnightly or Monthly Contact Lenses
These lenses are reusable on a fortnightly (biweekly) or monthly timeframe. They’ll give you more bang for your buck if you prefer to be glasses-free on most days of the week.
You will need to clean and store them correctly. Book in for a contact lens fitting and consultation and we’ll walk you through everything you need to know.
Toric contact lenses
Toric contact lenses are made to correct for astigmatism.
They contain a bit more weight in a certain part of the contact lens to ensure they rotate and sit in the proper position after every blink.
Book in for a contact lens fitting and consultation to get properly fitted for your eyes and astigmatism.
Monovision contact lenses
For patients that can’t adapt to multifocal contact lenses or prefer a different set up, monovision contact lenses means having a lens for distance in one eye and for near vision in the other.
Sounds a bit funny in the beginning but your brain works it out fairly quickly.
Multifocal Contact Lenses
Do you wear multifocals but also want to be glasses-free and be able to see both distance and near?
Multifocal contact lenses are all designed with a difference in power between the centre part of the lens and the peripheral part of the lens, allowing you to see essentially at all distances from far to near.
Book in for a contact lens fitting and consultation to get properly fitted for your eyes and astigmatism.
Myopia Control Soft Contact Lenses
MiSight® one (1) day contact lenses are proven to reduce the rate of myopia when worn at least six days a week. Being daily disposables, they’re convenient to put in each morning and throw out before bed.
We often recommend myopia control contact lenses to younger clients whose myopia is progressing at a faster pace. Chat with our Optometrist to see if this is suitable for you.
