Lenses & Coatings

When you have made your choice from our selection of quality frames, we then review your optometrists recommendations for the perfect lenses and coatings to suit your lifestyle. It is our priority to make your vision as clear as possible and your glasses as comfortable as possible.

As part of the Duncan and Todd group, our lenses are manufactured and hand finished in Scotland in our lab that features the latest technology for lens and coating production. Your personal dispensing assistant will then explain the options available and what will best suit your needs.

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Single Vision Lenses

Single vision lenses are prescribed if you need correction for one field of vision - be that for distance, intermediate distance such as at your computer, or for near vision such as reading. It's the most common type of prescription.

We offer a personalised ophthalmic lens design which is produced with digital production techniques by entering personalised parameters to give the highest performance in clarity and comfort. Our single vision freeform lenses are compatible with all glasses, no matter the frame, material, base curve or prescription so you can be confident you will get high performance in all circumstances.

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Bifocal Lenses

Bifocal lenses are prescribed when correction is required for near and long distance vision. Bifocal lenses consist of two parts. An upper part for clear long distance vision needs such walking, driving or watching TV, and a lower section which is stronger and allows the eye to focus closer up for near vision needs such as reading. Bifocal lenses can typically be recognised by the inclusion of a circular or half-moon shape visible on the lens.

Our bifocal lenses are easy to wear with no adaptation issues and offer clear vision from reading distance up to 4 metres.

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Varifocal Lenses

Varifocal lenses correct near, intermediate and long distance vision with one lens so you can see clearly at all distances. Varifocals give you the freedom to only need one pair of glasses, rather than multiple frames for both distance and near vision.

Historically varifocal lenses have been hard to adapt to but we offer a range of sophisticated varifocal lenses that through greater personalisation can be manufactured specifically to your prescription, pantoscopic and wrapping angles, vertex distance and viewing angles. Our most advanced varifocal lenses ‘ARC’ utilise both sides of the lens with specific personalised measurements bv giving the widest field of clear vision, with easy adaptability.

Coatings for your lenses

To complete your new glasses we also offer a variety of coatings to suit your needs.

Coating options include:

iC Diamond

Our No.1 choice in reflection-free coatings. iC Diamond is our premium 12 layer coating, providing exceptional quality and reliability.

iC Diamond also comes with a 2 year scratch resistance guarantee, providing you with peace of mind that replacement lenses will be issued if the lens is scratched within a 2 year period.*

Reflection Free Efficiency	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Scratch Resistance	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Dust Repellence	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Smudge Resilience	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Water Repellence	★ ★ ★ ★
Fingerprint Resistance	★ ★ ★

*Full two year guarantee against manufacturing defects.

iC Crystal

Our standard reflection-free coating, iC Crystal has 8 layers, giving high-quality lens protection and reliability.

Reflection Free Efficiency	★ ★ ★ ★
Scratch Resistance	★ ★ ★ ★
Fingerprint Resistance	★ ★ ★
Water Repellence	★ ★ ★
Smudge Repellence (Olephobic)	★ ★
Dust Repellence (Antistatic)	★

iC Granite

iC Granite is the ideal solution for increased robustness of the lens to give a high level of resistance to scratches.

Scratch Resistance	★ ★ ★

More Options

To make your glasses as comfortable as possible, we offer further options and give you personal recommendations based on your prescription.

Further lens options include:

Thin and light lenses

Designed for your comfort we offer a range of thinner and lighter lenses, reducing the overall weight of your glasses.

Transition lenses

Suitable indoors and outdoors, we offer transition lenses adapt to changing light conditions and protecting your eyes by blocking 100% of UV rays.

Polarised lenses

We offer polarised lenses to cut glare and haze from light. Most tinted lenses will provide some absorption to dampen brightness, but only a polarised lens will eliminate blinding glare.

Material options

Lenses can be made from various materials including Trivex and Polycarbonate. We will make your options clear so you understand what's best for your needs.

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