Before the development of high index lenses, both long and short sighted people with high prescriptions had to live with thick and heavy lenses. These gave only gave a poor cosmetic appearance but ...

Thinner, lighter high-index lenses are especially recommended if you have a strong eyeglass prescription for nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism. High-Index Lenses 1- Thinner. Because of ...

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I spent nearly $600 on my last pair of glasses and lenses—and that was after the vision insurance coverage kicked in. My story is not unusual; most brand-name glasses and prescription lenses are ...