Place your mouse cursor over the picture on the left of a regular lens. Notice as it changes to Optima's aspheric lens design the distortion on the edges is eliminated. Lens distortion occurs in a regular lens when your eyes move from the optical center toward the edge causing images to look bowed or disproportionate. Optima's new, computer-engineered aspheric lens design eliminates this distortion and improves your appearance and vision.

An aspheric lens: makes the lens flatter and therefore thinner at the edges eliminates peripheral distortion and improves your vision images appear more natural in size and proportionate makes your eyes look more natural — no more "coke bottle" or "bug eye" look

AR (Anti-reflective) coatings provide cosmetic and optical benefits for the lens wearer. AR coatings:

• eliminates reflections so your eyes are totally visible to others without any annoying reflections on your lenses
• greatly reduces glare so it's easier for you to see under office lights and makes your vision better during night driving
• allows for nearly 100% light transmission through the lens so your vision is better and clearer

SR (Scratch Resistant) coatings provide protective benefits for the lens wearer. SR coatings:

• seals the lens and increases durability and reduces scratching
• helps prolong the life of the lens

Tintable HYPERINDEX® 1.66 lenses provide additional options with the advantages of having the thinnest and lightest lenses. HYPERINDEX lenses:

• creates a fashionable or distinctive look
• allows for darker sunglass tints so you can have the thinnest and lightest lenses for your sunglasses, too

For the pros and cons of various lens materials click on the bar below.