Discover the best lens materials for your vision needs with our comprehensive selection of Polycarbonate, Trivex, High Index 1.67, and High Index 1.74 lenses. Each lens material offers unique benefits in clarity, weight, durability, and cosmetic appearance—making it easy to find the perfect match for your lifestyle and prescription strength.
Our Polycarbonate and Trivex lenses provide exceptional impact resistance, lightweight comfort, and built-in UV protection, making them ideal choices for active wearers, safety eyewear, and children’s glasses. For customers with stronger prescriptions, our High Index 1.67 and High Index 1.74 lenses deliver significantly thinner, lighter designs that reduce edge thickness and improve overall aesthetics without sacrificing visual performance.
Whether you’re looking for durability, superior optical clarity, or the slimmest lens profile possible, this category highlights the key differences between today’s most popular lens materials—helping you make an informed decision with confidence. Shop the full range to compare features, benefits, and ideal uses, and choose the lens material that delivers the best comfort, appearance, and visual clarity for your everyday eyewear.
Polycarbonate Lenses: Lightweight, Impact-Resistant Performance
Polycarbonate is one of the most widely used lens materials, highly recommended for active individuals and anyone seeking durable, lightweight eyewear.
Key Benefits
- Extremely impact-resistant – ideal for kids, sports, and safety glasses
- Lightweight and comfortable for all-day wear
- Built-in 100% UV protection
- Suitable for most prescriptions
Best For
Everyday use, children’s eyewear, safety glasses, wraparound frames, and active lifestyles.
Trivex® Lenses: Superior Clarity & Impact Protection
Trivex lenses offer the same impact protection as polycarbonate but with improved optical clarity and lighter overall weight.
Key Benefits
- Sharper, more accurate vision due to higher optical clarity
- Exceptional impact resistance for safety and sports use
- Ultra-lightweight for greater comfort
- Reduced internal stress, ideal for rimless and drill-mounted frames
Best For
Rimless frames, high-activity eyewear, users seeking clarity closer to high-end plastic lenses with the safety of polycarbonate.
High Index 1.67 Lenses: Slimmer & Lighter for Stronger Prescriptions
High Index 1.67 lenses are engineered for moderate to high prescriptions, reducing lens thickness while maintaining excellent clarity.
Key Benefits
- Up to 35–40% thinner than standard plastic lenses
- Lighter weight for improved comfort
- Enhanced aesthetics—less lens bulging in strong prescriptions
- Widely compatible with most frame styles
Best For
Medium-to-high prescriptions (±3.00 to ±8.00), fashion eyewear, and anyone who wants thinner, more attractive lenses.
High Index 1.74 Lenses: The Thinnest & Most Advanced Option
High Index 1.74 lenses offer the thinnest and lightest lens profile available in plastic materials, making them the premium choice for strong prescriptions.
Key Benefits
- Thinnest plastic lens material on the market
- Minimal edge thickness, ideal for high myopia
- Provides a sleek, low-profile appearance
- Lightweight without compromising clarity
Best For
Very high prescriptions (≥ ±6.00), full-rim or semi-rimless frames, and customers wanting the best combination of thinness and cosmetic appeal.
Quick Comparison Chart: Which Lens Material Is Right for You?
| Lens Material | Best Feature | Weight | Thickness | Impact Resistance | Ideal For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polycarbonate | Safety & durability | Very light | Thin | ★★★★★ | Kids, sports, safety |
| Trivex | Optical clarity + safety | Ultra-light | Thin | ★★★★★ | Rimless, active users |
| High Index 1.67 | Slimmer for strong Rx | Light | Very thin | ★★★★☆ | Moderate–high Rx |
| High Index 1.74 | Thinnest option | Light | Ultra-thin | ★★★☆☆ | Strong–very high Rx |
Which Lens Material Should You Choose?
- Choose Polycarbonate if safety and durability matter most.
- Choose Trivex if you want sharp optics with excellent impact resistance.
- Choose High Index 1.67 for slimmer lenses in moderate-to-strong prescriptions.
- Choose High Index 1.74 if you want the thinnest, most premium lenses available for high prescriptions.
