Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What are high index lenses?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Plastic lenses: These are eyeglass lenses made of a plastic which will bend light more than the usual plastic . Because of this, a thinner lens is possible and has the advantage, being plastic, of being lightweight although somewhat susceptible to scratching.
Answered 6/22/2012
5.8k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Help, what type of lenses should I get for a high prescription?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My periodontal hygienist wears high powered lenses that she removes when finished. Others tell me their hygienists do not use them. Benefits?
7 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
Is there a tradeoff between lens thickness and chromatic aberration? If you opt for higher index (more thin), the lower the abbe value tends to be ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How high or low is the refractive error in a contact lens?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Could you tell me what happens if you use high index lenses on a low prescription?
I was wondering what are the differences between polycarbonate, polycarbonate aspheric, and 1.67 high index lens?
Can an astigmatism prescription of 2.25x100 require a high index lens?
Hi docs, would high index lenses make my eyes smaller?
Please tell me how long it takes for to get used to high index lenses?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
