Lenses & Frames in Greenwood, SC

See the Difference: Why Lens Quality Matters

Your lenses are the heart of your glasses. The right lenses don’t just help you see clearly—they help you see comfortably, safely, and beautifully.
Every lens may look the same, but what’s inside the lens makes a big difference.

1. Not All Lenses Are Created Equal

Think of lenses like camera lenses. Two lenses can look identical, but one gives you a clear, crisp picture—and the other doesn’t.
Cheaper lenses can distort your vision, cause glare, or feel heavy.
High-quality lenses give you sharp focus, thin and light comfort, and long-lasting clarity.

2. The Science Inside Your Lenses

Aspheric Design-Most basic lenses are shaped like a bowl—this can make your eyes look larger or smaller.
Aspheric lenses use a more advanced shape that flattens toward the edges, making your glasses thinner, lighter, and more natural-looking—especially for stronger prescriptions.

3. Understanding Lens Index

The “index” tells you how thin your lenses can be. Standard plastic is 1.50 and is suitable for mild prescriptions. The higher the index (ex. 1.67) the thinner and lighter your lenses are.

4. The Power of AR (Anti-Reflective) Lens Treatments

Without coating, light bounces off your lenses, causing glare.
AR Treatments let more light pass through, giving you clearer vision and reducing reflections from headlights, screens, and sunlight.
They also make your lenses easier to clean and look nearly invisible in photos. The quality of these coating can vary dramatically. Lower quality coatings will peel and scratch quickly.

5. Comparing Apples to Apples

When comparing prices, remember:

Many offer poor quality coatings, lens designs, and often don't accurately measure your lenses.

At Integrated Vision & Aesthetics, your lenses are custom-measured

We use only premium optics from trusted labs like Zeiss—brands proven to protect your eyes and deliver lasting clarity and most of our premium lenses offer 2 year/2 Replacement warranties.