Eyeglasses help to correct refractive errors such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and/or astigmatism. There is a large variety of lenses available to meet the individual needs of each patient. Clearview Optical is located inside Kazi Ophthalmology.
Single vision lenses have only one viewing area through the lens. They are used to correct far distance, near distance or reading.
The term “multi-focal lenses” refers to any glass lens or contact lens that contains more than one strength. These are especially helpful for people with presbyopia due to their ability to correct near and far vision simultaneously.
Bifocal lenses have two viewing areas through the lens, allowing for near and far vision to be corrected within one lens. The two zones are separated by a noticeable line on the lens. The upper viewing zone allows for distance viewing, while the lower zone allows for near vision tasks, including reading.
Progressive lenses, also known as no-line bifocals, correct vision at far, intermediate, and near distances without the visible lines found in traditional bifocals. The lens power transitions smoothly, with distance correction at the top, intermediate in the middle, and near correction at the bottom, creating a more natural visual experience. They are a popular choice for patients who want the convenience of multifocal vision correction without the appearance of reading glasses.
We offer a wide array of frames to fit the lifestyle of any person. Frames come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors.
Contact lenses are an alternative to glasses for correcting refractive errors. A contact lens is a clear, thin disc that fits perfectly over the front of the eye, also known as the cornea. There are numerous kinds of contact lenses available to fit almost any patient’s needs.
There are four kinds of colored contact lenses: visibility tints, enhancement tints, color tints and light-filtering tints, and all of them have very unique purposes.
Tints are tints, usually of a light blue or green color, that are very light and are only for helping the contact lens to be seen during insertion and removal. They do not change the color of your iris.
Tints are darker than visibility tints, and do change the color of your eyes. However, as their name suggests, they are designed more to enhance or further define the preexisting color of your eyes, and not to change it entirely. These are especially effective for people with light-colored eyes like gray and blue.
Tints are contact lenses which are mostly opaque, with the desired eye color printed on the opaque section that completely covers the iris, while the center portion of the lens is clear to allow you to see. These lenses can entirely change the appearance of your eyes, and can be obtained in a wide variety of colors and styles, from light eye colors to dark eye colors and even exotic, decorative designs like cat or alien eyes.
Tints are contact lenses that are designed to reduce or filter out certain colors and wavelengths of light. These are usually made for sports purposes, and can be very useful when the wearer needs to more easily identify objects of a particular color – the yellow of a tennis ball or the white of a golf ball or baseball, for example. Light-filtering contact lenses make the desired color or colors stand out by dimming the other colors of the spectrum. This makes the object easier to see and target.
Multifocal contact lenses contain multiple prescription strengths within a single lens to improve both near and distance vision. These lenses may be designed like bifocals, with different strengths positioned vertically, or arranged in concentric or spherical patterns where prescription power gradually changes from the center outward. Regardless of the design, the brain learns to select the clearest image needed for the viewing situation, allowing for functional vision at multiple distances.
To help maintain the healthiness of your eyes and superior vision, it is important that you carefully follow the instructions of properly caring for your contact lenses.
Always wash your hands with soap before handling your contact lenses. Before inserting your contact lens into your eye, use a contact cleansing solution to cleanse thoroughly. Always insert contacts prior to applying any cosmetics. After inserting your contacts into your eyes, empty your contact case and rinse thoroughly with warm water, and allow it to air dry. Never wear your contacts overnight, as it may lead to an infection in the cornea.