Lenses Characteristic Available in Malaysia Market by baznun https://padlet.com/baznun/kl6h618hgyy6l2eh Lenses, coatings and material that are available with examples of brands such as Zeiss, Hoya and Essilor. en-us 2022-05-11 14:30:01 UTC 2022-05-13 06:50:35 UTC hello@padlet.com Single vision lens baznun https://padlet.com/baznun/kl6h618hgyy6l2eh/wish/2179569461
  •  Used to correct farsightedness, near-sightedness and astigmatism. 
  • Designed with the same amount of prescription across the entire surface of the lens. 
  • Thicker at the center for far-sighted and thicker at the edges for near-sighted
  • Has thickness of 3-4mm. 

    • Advantages
    • Inexpensive
    • No distortion

    Disadvantage
    • Requires more than one glasses for a different task
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  • Has prescription for near, intermediate and distance zones
  • Gives clear, comfortable vision at all distances 
  • Excellent for near work and distance vision

    • Advantages
    • Only require one pair of glasses
    • Seamless transition and no dividing line

    Disadvantages
    • Requires adaptation period
    • More expensive than single vision 

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  • Lenses react to UV light at different levels. 
  • Looks like regular clear lenses when indoors but automatically darken when moving into a brighter area. UV rays from the sun affect the molecules in the  lenses so they change colour. 
  • Helps to reduce eye strain, eye damage and potential risk of cataracts by blocking up to 100% of UVA/UVB light.
  • Beneficial for those who regularly interchange from indoors to outdoors. 
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  • Lenses are coated with hard protective layer
  • Applied to both sides of lenses
  • Less prone to  scrapes and scratches 
  • More durable 
  • Provides clearer vision 
  • Specifically beneficial for elderly and kids
  • Example brand: Hoya Vision Superior Scratch Resistance 
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  • Glasses are coated with anti-reflective coating.
  • Eliminates reflections from the surface of glasses 
  • Reduces glare and ‘halos’ around light sources
  • Made with a special hydrophobic surface treatment that seals the anti-reflective layers
  • Beneficial for prolonged near work, driving regularly and working under sunlight
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  • UV coating blocks 99% of the sun’s harmful UV rays
  • Protects eyes from any damage and disorder due to UV rays
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  • Designed to reflect and eliminate harmful portion of blue light from passing through
  • Enhanced contrast, reduced eyestrain and protect eyes from blue light
    • ]]>     2022-05-12 02:59:41 UTC https://padlet.com/baznun/kl6h618hgyy6l2eh/wish/2180480983     Types of lenses baznun https://padlet.com/baznun/kl6h618hgyy6l2eh/wish/2181134042 2022-05-12 12:16:51 UTC https://padlet.com/baznun/kl6h618hgyy6l2eh/wish/2181134042 ZEISS SmartLife Single Vision Lenses baznun https://padlet.com/baznun/kl6h618hgyy6l2eh/wish/2181150699
  • Suitable for anyone aged 20 years above
  • Requires sharper and comfortable vision when changing between online and offline. 
  • Lens design adapt to vision changes as the wearers age
  • Easy to view through  in all directions and distances
  • Available in plastic 1.5, plastic 1.6, plastic 1.67, plastic 1.74

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  • Greater vision in low light and poor weather for safer and comfortable driving
  • DuraVision® DriveSafe Coating helps to decrease reflections and glare 
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  • Digitally improved eyewear lenses that offer an increase in clarity over traditional lenses. 
  • Paired with anti-reflective coating.
  • Provides sharper image quality, better peripheral vision and enhanced contrast sensitivity.
  • Can be called as high definition lens
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  • Has a special chemical applied to the lenses which blocks some of the light passing through. 
  • Able to reduce glare
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  • Provides wearers a range of single vision lenses which gives enhanced visual performance and a natural image perception. 
  • Designed flatter lenses, easy-to-clean, scratch-resistant and able to withstand the test of time.

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  • Designed based on personal wearing conditions
  • Sharp and unrestricted view in all directions
  • Clear visual field all the time
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  • Provides wide visual field
  • Gives aberration-free field of view
  • Flatter, lighter and thinner

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  • Aspheric single vision design 
  • Provides wider visual field
  • Standard solution for low to moderate prescriptions
  • Clear in all sight directions
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  • Recommended for digital users
  • Provides comfortable vision after prolonged digital near work, has smooth transition
  • Classic: Larger distortion zones at the side of the lenses.
  • Dynamic: Provides wider field of view and easier adjustment

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  • Offers sharp, wide and comfortable vision to see near, far and intermediate distances 
  • Provides instant focus
  • Gives high resolution and able to multitask with ease
  • 3 types: Varilux X Series, Varilux Physio 3.0 and Varilux Comfort Max
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    Hoyalux Mystyle 
    • Effortless focusing across different distances and easier adaptation
    • MyStyle V+
    Personalized design and uses technology to analyse 

    Other types: Hoyalux Amplitude, Hoyalux Dynamic
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  • Specifically designed to relieve digital eye strain
  • Suitable for customers aged between 13-45 who spend many hours on digital screens.
  • Distance power for daily use and a ‘boost zone’ at the lower portion of lens
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  • Specifically improved for computer, TV and gadgets usage to relax and protect eyes.  
  • Engineered with 3 technologies: Eyezen focus, Light scan & WAVE
  • Protect your eyes against harmful blue light
    • Features
    • Increased distribution of the prescription power on the lens to provide extra focusing support
    • Diverge significant amount of the harmful blue-violet light while letting beneficial blue light pass through

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  • Sensity
    • Stabilight Technology ensures an excellent performance in different climates, seasons and circumstances. 
    • Lenses darken faster and quickly fade back to full clarity once light intensity decreases.
    • Total UV protection and glare reduction
       2. Sensity dark 
    • Great for outdoor activities
    • Extra darkness when react to UV light
    • Brings ultimate comfort under super-intense light or high temperature 
       3. Sensity Shine
    • Functional and fashionable
    • Has matching light mirror coating such as: 
    1. Light Mirror Copper - Extra contrast 
    2. Light mirror silver - Extra comfort when experiencing intense light conditions.
    3. Light mirror blue - Extra protection when using digital devices 


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    ·  Best UV protection
    Available with Crizal® Sun UV and E-SPF® 50+™ to provide most protection from harmful UV on both surfaces
    ·  Truer colour perception
    Filters environment colors distorted by glare

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  • Recommended solution for outdoor lovers. 
  • Block reflected light and remove glare. 
  • Better vision comfort with richer contrast and color perception 

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  • Protects from harmful blue violet light by filtering the light emitted by digital screens and letting beneficial light pass through
  • Protects eyes from UV rays on both sides of lens
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    • Maximum reflectance in the blue-violet spectrum of light.
    • Selective attenuation of the blue-violet light passing through the lens.
    • A reduced amount of blue-violet light entering the eye.
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    • Clearer and more comfortable vision due glare reduction
    • Protection from scratches
    • Easy cleaning due to water, grease, dirt and dust-repellent layers
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  • Offers the most effective UV protection possible and eliminates harmful blue light.
  • Has Eye Sun Protection Factor (E-SPF)
  • Provides best vision in light conditions, resistant to smudges, scratches, dust and water.
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  • Lenses filter UV rays up to 400nm
  • Full UV protection of eyes and surrounding skin
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  • All eyewear lenses were made of glass back in the early days. 
  • No longer widely used.
    • Advantage
    • Provides excellent optics
    Disadvantage
    • Heavy and can break easily which can lead to eye injury 

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  • First developed in the 1940s. 
  • An alternative for glass lenses, called as CR39
  • Less heavier than glass
  • Inexpensive and have solid optical qualities.
  • More impact-resistant than glass lenses.
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  • First introduced in the 1970s. 
  • Lighter than regular plastic lenses and significantly more impact resistant. 
  • Excellent  lens material for kids' eyeglasses, safety eyewear and sportswear
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  • Significantly thinner and lighter than regular plastic lenses.
  • Have a higher refractive index
  • Available in  aspheric lens design 
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