Quality ophthalmic spectacle lenses

At David Paul Opticians we can guarantee spectacle lenses of the highest quality, as all our lenses are from the leading suppliers such as Nikon, Essilor, Zeiss, Kodak  and Hoya.

Same day service

Wile we normally quote 3-7 working days for most of our lenses, with our own on-site laboratory we are able to offer a same day service on the full range of Nikon stock lenses. So in case of an emergency, don't worry we can often have you wearing your new spectacle within hours of visiting our store!

Sight Correction

While it is common to take a long time selecting a frame, it is often thought that there is little to choose from when it comes to choice of lenses. The reality is very different. We are pleased to supply a tailor made service using top quality lenses with a range of designs and materials to suit the changing and challenging needs of today's spectacle wearer.

Lenses can be made to correct distance vision, reading vision or are available for people who need both a distance and reading correct. Bifocals are often worn when a reading and distance prescription is required, but wearing these lenses can lead to difficulties especially when an intermediate distance correction is necessary. Nowadays wearing a lens that varies in focus is often preferred enabling the wearer to see clearly at all distances.

At the end of an eye test, one of our team will discuss your requirements. the choice of lenses is vast and we can cater for your every requirement. With a choice of materials, surface designs and coatings available in single to variable focus lenses we will advise the best possible option for you.

Lens Technology

Many lenses today have very sophisticated, computer-designed surfaces that mean lenses today are thinner, lighter and flatter than ever before. Lenses are also available that react to UV darkening in the sun and lightening again almost as quickly when you return indoors. In addition they can be coated to absorb UV, reduce scratches and reduce glare.

Coatings

We always recommend lenses are coated to reduce unwanted glare and prevent light reflecting from the lens surfaces that will reduce visual comfort. They can even be coated to prevent them 'steaming up!'

Nikon's SeeCoat and Essilor's Crizal Forte are both premium anti-reflection coatings that are also smudge and scratch resistant, dust and water repellent so that they are much easier to keep clean to ensure your lenses provide ultimate clarity all of the time.

Lens materials

Nowadays, nearly 95% of lenses are made in organic material and are available in extra thin forms that can now be as thin as the thinnest of glass lenses.

Modern organic materials with an index of 1.74 are 50% thinner than a standard plastic 1.49 index lens. For myopes this gives a lens with a thickness equivalent to that of a 1.8 glass lens, but without the weight!

High index lenses when combined with an aspheric design are remarkably thin and attractive. 1.67 lenses are up to 40% thinner and up to six times more impact resistant than a 1.49 lens.

1.6 index lenses are up to 30% thinner than 1.49 index lenses and are often the most suitable lens to use when mounting a prescription in a rimless frame.

Polycarbonate or 1.59 index lenses are as light as a feather, around 30% lighting on average than a 1.49 index lens , and 12% lighter than a 1.6 index lens. Such lenses have an added advantage that they are around 12 times more shock resistant than standard plastic lenses. Polycarbonate lenses are often therefore the first choice when dispensing to children and are ideal for those who need to wear their spectacles for sport or when safety is an issue.

A lens for all occasions

Organic lenses made from materials with an index 1.59 and above offer 100% protection against harmful UVA and UVB rays.

However, in certain circumstances total protection against UV radiation is required. This may include children who are very sensitive to UV light, aphakics who risk retinal damage without such protection, people on certain medications who have an increased sensitivity to UV radiation and for those exposed to strong sunlight in the mountains, at sea or at the water's edge.

We can tint high index lenses to protect wearers against glare even in bright sunlight.

Transitions VI

We now offer the latest photochromatic lenses with improved performance even in hot temperatures that previously lengthened the time it took for the lens to darken and lighten. Transitions VI automatically adapt to changing light condition to reduce eye fatigue and eyestrain.

By adding a multi-coating, transition lenses return to clear faster than transition lenses with only a hard coat.

We are now offering a 30-day 'Love'em or leave'em guarantee' whereby if you are not entirely happy with your new Essilor Transitions lenses, we will replace them with the equivalent clear lens.

Transitions XTRActive

Transitions XTRActive lenses are the darkest everyday lenses ever and darken even inside a car.

Optifog

Essilor Optifog lenses deliver unique lens technology that gives long lasting fog free vision vision stopping lenses 'steaming up' or 'fogging' when the wearer moves from a cold to a hot environment.

In addition, super tough hard coatings make modern plastic lenses durable and with the latest easy to clean multi-coatings will reduce reflections that previously caused visual discomfort.

Optifog – no more steaming up