What are high index lenses?
Jamie, co-founder
Last Update 2 years ago
The stronger your prescription, the higher index of lenses you'll need.
High index lenses are made thinner than standard index lenses as they're more efficient at bending light.
Do I need high index lenses?
Please compare your prescription paper with the table below.
Primarily, your Sphere and Cyl powers inform the required index of your lenses.
| Index | Max Sphere | Max Cyl | Thinning? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.50 | +/- 4.00 | +/- 2.00 | None |
| 1.60 | +/- 4.00 | +/- 4.00 | Thinned |
| 1.67 | +/- 7.00 | +/- 4.00 | Super thin |
| 1.74 | +/- 9.00 | +/- 4.00 | Ultra thinned |
Do you fit prescription lenses?
Yes we do.
As a small team of just two makers, our shop is only open a handful of times throughout the year.
The prices for prescription lenses will be available with each release of frames.