Trivex Lenses

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Trivex lenses are another type of plastic lens material that are advanced in optical performance with minimal weight. Like polycarbonate and high index lenses, trivex lenses use plastic technology to achieve a lens that is superior to pure plastic or glass.

Advantages

Trivex lenses have many benefits over other lens types, including:

• Lighter than polycarbonate lenses
• Better optics for clearer vision than polycarbonate lenses
• Strong material that is sturdy enough for drilling
• 100% UV protection
• Just as impact resistant as polycarbonate
• More scratch resistant than polycarbonate
• Easier to tint than polycarbonate lenses

Disadvantages

Although Trivex lenses offer many advantages over other lens materials, they also have a few handicaps when compared to polycarbonate or high index lenses, including:

• Thicker than high index and polycarbonate lenses
• Typically more expensive than polycarbonate
• Not as suitable for higher, stronger prescriptions as polycarbonate or high index

Because of their durability, scratch resistance, and light weight, trivex lenses are often chosen for children’s eyeglasses or sports frames. Their sturdiness also makes them a great choice for rimless frames, which require drilling in the lenses.