{"id":16999,"date":"2021-09-05T09:24:36","date_gmt":"2021-09-05T09:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=16999"},"modified":"2021-09-05T09:24:36","modified_gmt":"2021-09-05T09:24:36","slug":"eyeglass-digital-lenses-faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-optical-lenses\/eyeglass-digital-lenses-faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Eyeglass Digital Lenses: FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Digital lenses were first created in the early 2000s, and are now readily available for all different types of prescriptions.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><i>What if your vision could be upgraded to high-definition?<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Think back to the first time you saw HD-TV or when you bought the latest computer screen?<\/p>\n<p>Remember how it made your old images seem dark and blurry? Colors were brighter, shapes were clearer, and everything was sharply in focus thanks to high-definition. Imagine going through the same thing with your spectacles.<\/p>\n<p>Sure, you can probably see OK with the ones you have, just as you could when analog TV was all you had.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Q1: What are digital lenses?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-optical-lenses\/benefits-of-digital-lens-technology\/\">Digital lenses<\/a> are optical lenses that have been digitally altered to provide a significant improvement in clarity over standard lenses. When the digital lens is combined with an<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-optical-lenses\/sunglasses\/tinted-lenses-and-mirror-coatings\/do-i-need-coatings-on-my-lenses\/\"> anti-reflective coating,<\/a> the clarity improves.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Q2: How do digital lenses help my vision?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Sharper image quality, stronger peripheral vision, and improved contrast sensitivity are all advantages of digital lenses.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Q3: Is there a difference between digital lenses and free-form lenses?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Lenses that use the digital technique are referred to as digital lenses, high resolution lenses, and free-form lenses.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\">Contact an eye doctor near you<\/a> to discuss digital lens options for your glasses.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-optical-lenses\/optical-lenses\/\">Optical Lenses<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"practice-search-widget\">\n\t\t<h3>Find an eye doctor near you<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t<form class=\"practice-search-form practice-search-form-widget\" action=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/results\/\" method=\"get\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page\" class=\"practice-search-page\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_latitude\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_longitude\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"address\" class=\"practice-search-address\" placeholder=\"City, Surburb or Address\" value=\"\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<button type=\"submit\" class=\"practice-search-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 19\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.6796 0.130005C9.15708 0.130059 7.66615 0.5646 6.38198 1.38258C5.09781 2.20057 4.07373 3.36803 3.43004 4.74783C2.78634 6.12763 2.54976 7.66246 2.74808 9.17205C2.9464 10.6816 3.57139 12.1033 4.54964 13.27L0.729639 17.08C0.6364 17.1732 0.562439 17.2839 0.511979 17.4058C0.461519 17.5276 0.435547 17.6581 0.435547 17.79C0.435547 17.9219 0.461519 18.0524 0.511979 18.1743C0.562439 18.2961 0.6364 18.4068 0.729639 18.5C0.917942 18.6883 1.17334 18.7941 1.43964 18.7941C1.5715 18.7941 1.70207 18.7681 1.82389 18.7177C1.94571 18.6672 2.0564 18.5932 2.14964 18.5L5.99964 14.62C7.35406 15.6038 8.98566 16.1324 10.6596 16.13C12.7814 16.13 14.8162 15.2871 16.3165 13.7869C17.8168 12.2866 18.6596 10.2517 18.6596 8.13C18.6596 6.00827 17.8168 3.97344 16.3165 2.47315C14.8162 0.97286 12.7814 0.130005 10.6596 0.130005H10.6796ZM10.6796 14.13C9.49295 14.13 8.33291 13.7781 7.34622 13.1188C6.35952 12.4595 5.59049 11.5225 5.13636 10.4261C4.68224 9.32975 4.56342 8.12335 4.79493 6.95946C5.02644 5.79558 5.59788 4.72648 6.437 3.88736C7.27611 3.04825 8.34521 2.4768 9.5091 2.24529C10.673 2.01378 11.8794 2.1326 12.9757 2.58673C14.0721 3.04085 15.0092 3.80989 15.6685 4.79658C16.3277 5.78328 16.6796 6.94332 16.6796 8.13C16.6796 9.7213 16.0475 11.2474 14.9223 12.3726C13.7971 13.4979 12.2709 14.13 10.6796 14.13Z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"practice-search-use-my-location\">\n\t\t\tSearch near me\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\n\t<\/form>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<h2><b>Q4: How are digital lenses made?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Traditional lenses have only one side of the lens surfaced, and the patient&#8217;s best vision is in the center. Since a digital lens is personalized to the patient&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-exams\/eye-exams\/how-is-my-optical-prescription-measured\/\">prescription<\/a> in such a precise manner, which is why it\u2019s often referred to as free-form. In fact, compared to 0.125 to 0.25 D increments of conventional eyeglass lens machining, free-form technology can surface lenses in power increments of 0.01 diopter (D).<\/p>\n<h2><b>Q5: Do they make them for any type of lens\u2014 bifocal, trifocal, progressive, etc.?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Single vision, lined <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-optical-lenses\/guide-to-bifocals-and-multifocals\/\">bifocals, and progressive lenses<\/a> are all created with digital lenses. Digital lenses can help people with any prescription. The largest difference will be noticed by patients with higher prescriptions and all progressive lens wearers.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Q6: Why are digital lenses important?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Many distortions that were unavoidable with traditional lens surfaces are eliminated with digital lenses. They&#8217;re six times more precise than regular lens surfaces and give patients up to 20% more vision channels for intermediate and close distances. Digital lenses come in a variety of styles to suit patients&#8217; preferences, including hobby, sport, computer and reading lenses.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Q7: Who are good candidates for digital lenses?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Everyone can benefit from the precision of a digital lens prescription, but those with high prescriptions and large amounts of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/how-does-the-eye-work\/astigmatism-is-it-serious\/\">astigmatism<\/a> will notice the most change. Digital lenses will assist progressive lens wearers the most since they provide a wider field of vision and eliminate the \u2018follow-the-nose\u2019 technique.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Interested in upgrading to digital lenses?<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\"> Schedule an appointment with an eye doctor near you.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>HD TV makes colors brighter, shapes clearer, and the screen is more sharply in focus &#8211; enhancing your TV viewing.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Imagine having this same experience with your eyeglasses!<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Digital lenses were first created in the early 2000s, and are now readily available for all different types of prescriptions. 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