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Double aspheric lenses (bi-aspheric) are designed for strong minus (-) prescriptions which utilise aspheric curvatures on both their front and rear surfaces. These lenses have an enlarged field of view which provides greater vision and reduced distortion at the edges of your lenses.

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Slightly more costly than single aspheric lenses, this lens-type are even thinner and even lighter weight. Ideal if you’re heavily far-sighted and your prescription is stronger than +6.00.

Far-sighted (+) spectacle lenses are thickest at their centre; therefore, the flatter aspheric profile is much more aesthetically pleasing. Flatter and thinner aspheric lenses will fit a broader variety of frames, giving you more choice for your next pair of glasses.

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The faces other than the top and bottom of a prism are called its lateral faces. All the lateral faces are also identical to each other and belong to the class of parallelograms. This means that the lateral faces can either be parallelograms, rectangles, or even squares since all of them have their opposite sides parallel to each other. One of the most common examples of a prism is a cuboid. It has a rectangular base and is called a rectangular prism.

Spherical lenses are best suited for those with mild prescriptions with a Sphere power of less than +/-4.00 or and Cyl power less than +/- 2.00. As they use a single curvature, they tend to be made from 'stock lenses' which makes them much cheaper and faster to produce and fit to your glasses.

A right prism will have two flat ends and they are perfectly aligned with every side face. An oblique prism, on the other hand, will appear to be somewhat tilted with two bases that are not aligned. The side faces of such a prism are parallelograms.

If you have a strong prescription, it's best to invest in lenses which helps you see whilst keeping your eyes looking their normal size.

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Although both the prism and pyramid are three-dimensional, a prism has two identical bases whereas a pyramid has only one base.

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If you’re still unsure, consult with an optician or eyewear professional. They can provide tailored advice based on your prescription, lifestyle, and budget.

The available space within a prism depicts the volume of a prism. To arrive at the volume of a prism, we will need to estimate the area of the cross-sections and then multiply them with the depth of the prism. The volume of a prism can be denoted in cubic units.

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Did you know that an ordinary triangular prism can separate white light into several constituent colors that constitute the spectrum?

A prism is a solid shape that is bound on all its sides by plane faces. There are two types of faces in a prism. The top and bottom faces are identical and are called bases. A prism is named after the shape of these bases. For example, if a prism has a triangular base it is called a triangular prism.

Example of a + (convex) shaped lens for correcting hyperopia (far-sightedness) in both a spherical and aspherical profile. Notice the flatter and thinner shape of the aspherical lens using the varying curvatures.

However, aspheric lenses are typically made with high index materials to enhance the benefits of thinner, flatter lenses. Lenses over a 1.67 refractive index are often aspheric.Spherical or aspherical denotes the profile of a lens. Spheric lenses use a single curve in their profile, whilst aspheric lenses use varying curves. These varying curves make your lenses thinner and generally flatter which makes them look nicer and prevents your eyes being magnified.Refractive index denotes a lenses' efficiency at bending light. The higher the refractive index, the better it bends light, the thinner a lens can be. In a strong prescription, 1.67 high index lenses will be thinner than 1.50 standard index lenses.Combining aspheric & high indexSay you need a +6.00 Sphere dioptre. High index 1.67 lenses will be thin, but  aspheric high index 1.67 lenses will be even thinner and look visually flatter. As a rule of thumb, the stronger your prescription, the higher refractive index you’ll need.

Yes. Progressive lenses (varifocals) feature varying curvatures and thicknesses within the lens, therefore they’re all considered as aspheric. As they provide a spectrum of focal power from the top the lens to the bottom, differing thicknesses are required.

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Aspherical lenses have a more complex curvature that varies across the lens surface. Unlike spherical lenses, these are flatter and thinner, especially around the edges.

No. Aspheric lenses refers to the lens profile (cross sectional view), whereas high index refers to the lenses refractive index. Unlike single curve (spheric) lenses, aspheric lenses use varying curvatures in their profile. High index lenses denotes the lenses ability to bend light. With the same dioptric strength, high index lenses are thinner than standard index lenses.

Aspherical spectacle lenses use varying curves across their surface to reduce bulk and make them flatter in their profile. Spherical lenses use a singular curve in their profile, making them simpler but bulkier, especially in the centre of the lens.

For more information on finding the best lenses for your needs, check out Banton Frameworks' Guide to Lens Options to explore more lens types and features.

Example 2. Calculate the surface area of a prism with a base area of 25 cm², a base perimeter of 24 cm, and a height of 10 cm.

Aspheric lenses are more expensive due to how they’re made. Becuase they use more complex curvatures, aspheric lenses are more difficult to produce than spheric ones, hence their increased cost. (Around 20%.)

The cross section of a prism is the shape obtained when a plane intersects a prism along its axis. Based on the shape of the base, prisms can be categorized into the following:

Aspheric lenses are especially beneficial if you have a strong plus (+) Sphere prescription of more than +5.00 dioptres.

Thanks to their undulating curves, aspheric lenses reduce the aesthetic magnification of your eyes for a more natural sort of look.

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Spherical lenses have a consistent curvature across the entire lens surface. This shape is similar to a section of a sphere, hence the name.

If your prescription is fairly mild, say less than + / - 2.75 dioptres, aspheric lenses won’t be that much thinner. However, they’ll look flatter and sleeker.

The shape of the base of a prism is used to segregate them into regular and irregular polygons. A regular prism is a base with a regular polygon, whereas a prism whose base is an irregular polygon is called an irregular prism.

Near-sighted (-) spectacle lenses are thickest at their edges. Aspheric lenses are less beneficial for minus prescriptions, but they'll still reduce edge-bulk and appear flatter than a spheric equivalent. Ideal for reducing the weight of your lenses overall.