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High Index Lenses

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    Black Brunette Spots Sarah - Square Glasses
    Sarah
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    Tortoiseshell Frode - Square Glasses
    Frode
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    Lyric
    $29.95$14.95
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    Black Nevaeh - Round Glasses
    Nevaeh
    $24.95$6.95
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    Black Elizaveta - Oval Glasses
    Elizaveta
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    Black Light Pink Laelia - Rectangle Glasses
    Laelia
    $19.00$9.95
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    Flower Vera - Square Glasses
    Vera
    $29.95$14.95
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    Clear Persia - Cat Eye Glasses
    Persia
    $19.00$9.95
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    Black Tortoiseshell Carley - Square Glasses
    Carley
    $29.95$6.95
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    Gold Black Aiyana - Square Glasses
    Aiyana
    $19.95$6.95
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    Gold Black Yandi - Square Glasses
    Yandi
    $29.95$9.95
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    Black Priscilla - Square Glasses
    Priscilla
    $29.95$19.95
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    Brown Tortoiseshell Molly - Cat Eye Glasses
    Molly
    $24.95$6.95
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    Rose Gold Alma - Rectangle Glasses
    Alma
    $34.95$22.95
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    Black Cyprian - Rectangle Glasses
    Cyprian
    $24.95$14.95
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    Gold Black Amiri - Cat Eye Glasses
    Amiri
    $29.95$9.95
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    Clear White Diamond Behati - Cat Eye Glasses
    Behati
    $29.95$14.95
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    Brown Tortoiseshell Odette - Cat Eye Glasses
    Odette
    $19.95$6.95
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    Black Edmund - Rectangle Glasses
    Edmund
    $29.95$19.95
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    Black Nude Gabrielle - Cat Eye Glasses
    Gabrielle
    $29.95$19.95
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    Gold White Emery - Cat Eye Glasses
    Emery
    $24.95$9.95
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    Black Clear Sandy - Square Glasses
    Sandy
    $29.95$19.95
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    Black Everly - Rectangle Glasses
    Everly
    $29.95$9.95
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    Black Clear Arlo - Square Glasses
    Arlo
    $29.95$9.95
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    Black Gianny - Square Glasses
    Gianny
    $29.95$19.95
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    Black Morton - Rectangle Glasses
    Morton
    $24.95$14.95
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    Black Clear Filippo - Rectangle Glasses
    Filippo
    $29.95$19.95
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    Green Kyna - Cat Eye Glasses
    Kyna
    $24.95$14.95
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    Tortoiseshell Hye - Cat Eye Glasses
    Hye
    $19.00$9.95
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    Tortoiseshell Naura - Cat Eye Glasses
    Naura
    $29.95$14.95
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    Grey Stripe Clear Malcolm - Square Glasses
    Malcolm
    $29.95$19.95
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    Floral Azalea - Cat Eye Glasses
    Azalea
    $29.95$14.95

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FAQ About High Index Lenses

What are high index lenses?

High index lenses are lenses that bend more effectively than other types of lenses due to their higher index of refraction. They allow people with strong prescriptions to wear glasses with thinner and less noticeable lenses. High index lenses are available at Lensmart.

What are high index lenses used for?

High index lenses are usually recommended for people who have significantly high refractive errors and strong prescriptions, including nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Learn more.

What about 1.61, 1.67 and 1.74 high index lenses?

There are different types of high index lenses, each with its own benefits.
1.74 high index lenses are the thinnest and most cosmetically appealing. They’re also the most expensive.
1.67 high index lenses are a good middle ground— they’re thinner than regular lenses, but not as expensive as 1.74 lenses.
1.61 high index lenses are the most common type because they’re thinner than regular lenses, but not as expensive as 1.67 or 1.74 lenses.

Why are high index lenses expensive?

High index lenses are made of a synthetic blend of chemicals that allow for high refractive power on lenses that are much thinner than regular ones. This material is much more expensive, which accounts for the high prices of glasses with high index lenses.

Can anyone get high index lenses?

While anyone can wear high index lenses, they're recommended for someone who has a very strong prescription. A stronger prescription usually means thicker lenses, and using high index lenses means thinner ones.

Do high index lenses make me see better?

High index lenses are quite powerful. They can improve more severe vision problems than traditional lenses in people with myopia.

How long does it take to get used to high index lenses?

Typically, it will take 2 or 3 days for a person to adjust if he/she gets a new pair of glasses with high index lenses.

Are high index lenses worth it?

Despite being more expensive than regular lenses, high index lenses are a worthwhile investment for individuals who have a high prescription because these allow them to use lenses that are much thinner than regular ones and that are much more comfortable to wear.

What frames are best for high index lenses?

Since high index lenses are much thinner than their regular counterparts, users can choose from practically any kind of frame they like. Metal frames that are usually reserved for low prescriptions can now be used, as well as aviator glasses, which typically don’t look very good with high prescriptions with thick lenses.

Should I get polycarbonate or high index lenses?

It depends mostly on the strength of your prescription, with high index lenses being generally preferable for more severe prescriptions. High index lenses are also thinner and more scratch resistant, but polycarbonate weighs less and does not break as easily upon impact.