Lens Guides

Lens guides

Compare lens choices before you send a specification

Use these guides to connect a material, lens response or sports application with the product you need.

Materials and finishes

Compare PC, nylon, Tritan and TAC sunglass options. Review polarization, tints and mirror finishes by product.

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Prescription and lens forms

Identify the products with prescription options or semi-finished blanks, then specify your required form.

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Photochromic response depends on the product

Photochromic lens blanks in light, medium and dark amber

Ultraviolet response

Photochromic Lenses darken as ultraviolet intensity increases outdoors. Indoors, they gradually fade to their light base tint.

Terms used on the product pages

Polarized lenses

A polarizing layer filters reflected glare. The sunglass range includes PC and TAC polarized designs.

Semi-finished blanks

These are described for TAC polarized and ski goggle lenses, with contour cutting or further processing noted by product.

REVO mirror finish

A colorful mirror appearance is offered on selected sunglass and sports lenses.

UV400

UV400 protection is stated on the TAC polarized, driving photochromic and ski goggle product pages.

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