Do you need new glasses? Wouldn’t it be awesome to win a pair of lenses? Yep, I thought so. That’s why I am super excited to partner with my friends at HOYA to bring you this awesome giveaway. Two winners will receive a pair of brand new lenses and two more winners will each win a $25 AMEX gift card. And the prizes don’t stop there, we will be giving away MORE lenses and gift cards during our Twitter Party on Tues, April 23 at 1 pm EST. RSVP to join us for lots of great info and fabulous prizes.
Are you in the market for new eye glasses?
Do you know what you what you’re buying?
When we go to buy eyeglasses most of us think a lot about the style of the frame, however the really important part is the lenses, that’s what helps us see better!
Something I just learned is that lenses are made up of three parts – material, design, and treatment. Each part plays an important role in your comfort, the way you see and your overall happiness with your glasses. Studies show that most people want “light and thin glasses” and they want the lenses to be “scratch resistant.” Let’s look at how that happens!
1. Lens Material = The material is the stuff the lens is made out of, typically some type of plastic since they don’t use glass anymore! You’ll hear the terms “high index” “poly carbonate” or “Trivex” and each has different benefits. The material used for your glasses depends on your prescription and your lifestyle as some materials aren’t appropriate for some prescriptions or ages.
2. Lens Design = The design determines how the prescription is ground on to the lens material. Depending on what you need (progressive, single vision, bi focal, etc) the doctor will recommend a particular lens design. Some designs are old, some are new. You may hear the word “digital” and they’ll say that is the best and the latest. Not all digital designs are the same. The lens laboratory may use the digital equipment, but the software is telling the machine to put an old design on the lens material, sort of like building a record player at the iPod factory! So be sure to ask about the lens design.
Certain designs are specific to a particular patient need. For instance you may remember our HOYA Twitter party when we discussed the Sync lens? Sync is a “lens design” and it is tailored to the needs of people who consume hours and hours of digital media.
If you buy an expensive digital lens and they say it will be ready in an hour, be very suspicious! A good lens takes longer to make than an hour.
3. Lens Treatment = Ten years ago they didn’t have “treatments” it was called an “anti-glare coating.” And if you remember coatings from back then they weren’t very good. As the word “coating” implies it is a cover and it can come off! Today the technology is much different and the benefits of anti-reflection, anti-glare, and scratch resistance are “baked” into the lenses, therefore the word “treatment” is used and what you’re buying is much more durable.
Different treatments have different benefits. We’ll be hosting a Twitter party on April 23, 2013 to talk about Recharge, a lens treatment from HOYA. The neat benefit with Recharge is it reflects blue light from your smart phone and tablet that can cause eye fatigue, blurred vision and headaches associated with Computer Vision Syndrome.
You’re buying a lot of stuff when you buy eyeglass lenses! Your local independent eye care provider will generally spend the time necessary to explain everything. Especially since the lenses in your eyeglasses are really a medical device and can be expensive. No matter where you go it’s important to ask questions about the lens materials, design and treatment. After all it is your vision!
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And to help you take care of your vision even more, Hoya Lenses is generously sponsoring this giveaway with some amazing bloggers!
FOUR (4) will win in this multi prize Giveaway valued at $450!
(2) Will WIN FREE LENS Vouchers values at $200+ Each
(2) Will WIN a $25 AMEX Gift Card
Winners prizes are in order drawn.
Giveaway open to US ONLY, 18+. Giveaway Ends May 6, 2013 at 11:59pm EST. Mandatory entry is a comment on the blog you are entering on. Please make sure you leave one!
Enter below and GOOD LUCK!
jennifer aikens says
apparently there is something called computer vision syndrome. I look at the computer a lot so this was interesting. I think I would benefit a lot from any lens that help my vision when looking at a cell phone or computer screen. I also learned that getting your lens done fast is never a good thing as it takes time for quality lens’. This makes perfect sense as fast food is never as good as food that takes 20-30 mins or more to make. Quality items come with time.
Heather Hayes Panjon says
I Learned Hoya Makes A Variety Of Eye Wear!
June Ebinger says
THE BLUE LIGHT FROM YOUR SMART PHONE CAN CAUSE BLURRED VISION.
Patricia A. says
I didn’t know about the blue light or there was a syndrome caused by screens. I’m definitely going to limit my and my kids screen time!
Lisa Brown says
I learned that scratch resistance treatments are “baked” into the lenses.
Denise Taylor-Dennis says
I learned Recharge is a lens feature that reflects blue light from your smart phone and tablet that can cause eye fatigue
Mary Happymommy says
I learned Sync is a “lens design” and it is tailored to the needs of people who consume hours and hours of digital media.
Keely Hostetter says
I like the recharge option, especially for my husband. He works with various scenes all day. I would love to get that for him
dani bentley says
Recharge sounds so great to me, also the distortion free hd would help me out a ton. My prescription is so bad that I can no longer wear contacts and my eye doctors cars my astigmatism “an amazing power”
Cynthia R says
i learned lens treatment is better than it was 10 years ago, it is now baked into the lenses.
D'Ann says
I learned about Recharge, a treatment that reflects blue light (never heard of it) from smart phones that causes eye fatigue!
Samantha C. says
The Recharge Option sounds great!
saminder gumer says
i learned about sync lenses are for those that consume a lot of digital media.
Steva Spottswood says
I learned that tech is getting better and better than say 10 years ago. I like the recharge.
Katherine Donovan says
I learned that they make glasses for kids.
stephanie miller says
i had never heard of recharge before reading this. thanks!
Anne says
I used to get coatings on my lenses but gave them up because I found them problematic. I learned that coatings are an old technology and that the lenses are now treated to have the desired characteristics rather than having a coating applied after the fact. That’s good to know! Thank you.
Lucy Lopez says
I learned that the benefit with Recharge is it reflects blue light from your smart phone and tablet that can cause eye fatigue, blurred vision and headaches associated with Computer Vision.
Patty wright says
I learned a lot. The recharging sounds interesting
Lynda Del says
I learned that lenses are made up of three parts – material, design, and treatment.
Fiona N says
I just learned that studies show that most people want “light and thin glasses” and they want the lenses to be “scratch resistant.”
Thanks for the informative review
Tracy Robertson says
I learned that there are at least 4 locations within walking distance from my home that sell Hoya Lenses. This is good news, because I need new glasses (mine are ancient and have a small crack in the lens). Since I spend so much time online, I like that Hoya Lenses are made for that.
Kelly R. says
I learned that the blue light from your tablet and smartphone can cause blurred vision.
Debra Hall says
my eye doctor is on the list ..DAYTON OPTOMETRIC CENTER awesome
Denise says
I didn’t know certain lens materials shouldn’t be used for certain perscriptions. My vision is fine — I’ll have to tell my husband that!
Happi Shopr says
I didn’t know that the anti-treatments are now baked into the lenses so that they don’t scratch off.
Amy Orvin says
A good lens takes longer than an hour.
Penelope says
I would love to get some new lenses for my ever changing eyes.
Nancy Bowers says
I need new glasses. My lenses are all scratched!
Nancy Bowers says
I learned that lens aren’t coated anymore but “treated”.
Vunda V says
i learned lens treatment are baked into the lens
rachel thompson says
The light from the phone causes blurred vision.
Ani says
I learned that a good digital lens takes longer than an hour to make.
Vera K says
I learned the material used for your glasses depends on your prescription and your lifestyle .
Renee says
I learned about Computer Vision Syndrome.
Dawn Ganey says
Recharge reflects blue light from smart phones & tablets that cause eye fatigue, blurred vision & headaches associated with Computer Vision Syndrome. I never realized all this until the article.
LeksMom says
I learned that lens treatments are no longer coatings but are baked into the lens. Great idea!
Elizabeth says
I’m intrigued to learn about Recharge. I wonder if it might reduce my eye strain.
Daniel M says
learned lens treatments are no longer coatings, they’re baked into the lens now
Ellie W says
I learned Sync is a “lens design” and it is tailored to the needs of people who consume hours and hours of digital media
Sarah says
I learned you shouldn’t trust lenses made in an hour or less.
Jessamine D. says
I learned that they are anti-glare and scratch resistant 🙂
bo says
I learned that Recharge is a lens treatment that reflects the blue light from your smart phone and tablet!
Shawn says
I learned that this is just what I need when I am on the computer.
Joan says
I learned about the recharge option, nice.
lisa says
scratch resistance treatments are “baked” into the lenses
Carolsue says
I learned that Sync is a “lens design” and it is tailored to the needs of people who consume hours and hours of digital media. Maybe that’s what I need!
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