Lens Options
Single Vision
Designed to aid the wearer who is deficient in distance or near vision
Lined Bifocal & Lined Trifocal
- Many different configurations
- Work well in areas that require visual improvement in both distance and near vision situations
Sensible
Basic No-Line Performance
- Enable your eyes to make smooth, gradual movements when you change your focus from near to intermediate to far vision
- Unlike bifocal lenses, SafeVision 1 lenses eliminate the line that creates an abrupt, annoying vision change from near to far vision
Sensible Plus
Enhanced No-Line Performance
Increased visual acuity for distance, intermediate & close range
- Customized for your prescription
- Vivid and sharp viewing ranges
- Wide, stable and natural vision
- Fluid transition between near and distance viewing
Sensible Premium
Maximum No-Line Performance
The very best vision for distance, intermediate & close range
- Customized for your prescription
- Noticeably sharper viewing zones
- Clearer peripheral vision with wide, stable and natural vision at all distances
- Superior ergonomics creating natural, comfortable viewing and head movement
Sensible Ergonomic Workstation Design
For computer users & employees who engage in visually-intense work
- Relieve eye strain and health problems related to Digital Eye Strain
- Delivers exceptionally wide intermediate and near viewing zones with a minimum distance field of view
Lens Materials
Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate lenses are thinner and lighter than regular plastic lenses.
- Impact Resistant
- Light
- UV Protection
Trivex
- High Impact resistance rating per ANSI Z87.1
- 60 times more impact resistant than standard plastic
- Twice as scratch resistant as polycarbonate
- Provides 100% UVA and UVB protection
- Temperature resistant
- The lightest lens material available today
- Tough against harsh chemicals and solvents which typically crack polycarbonate lenses
- Higher Abbe value of 43 vs. 30 for polycarbonate, which means less colour distortion in the periphery of the lens
Lens Coatings
Scratch Guard
Anti-scratch front and back side
Resistant
Premium Scratch Guard
Oleophobic front and back side
Resistant
Resistant
Anti-Fog
Oleophobic front side with an anti-fog back side
Resistant
Resistant
Fog
Anti-Reflective & Anti-Fog
Anti-reflective front side with an anti-fog back side
Resistant
Fog
Reflective
Anti-Reflective with Scratch Guard
An oleophobic treatment with added scratch resistance on both the front and back of the lens
Resistant
Resistant
Reflective
Premium Anti-Reflective
The most extreme AR product available on the market which outperforms glass
Resistant
Resistant
Reflective
Resistant
Resistant
Premium Anti-Reflective With Blue Light
Premium anti-reflective treatment with the added benefit of blue light filtration.*
Resistant
Resistant
Reflective
Resistant
Resistant
Flitration
*Blue light is emitted by back-lit digital screens and is linked with eye fatigue.
Sunglasses
Variable Tint (Transitions)
Indoor-Outdoor Technology
- Light reactive lenses that are clear indoors and darken outdoors
- Excellent contrast and glare reduction with deep, natural colours
- Exceptional optical quality and durability
- Available in GREY and BROWN
Polarized
- Customized for your prescription
- 100% UVA and UVB protection and 99% reduction in blinding glare
- Provide the clearest and sharpest vision in bright daylight and high glare conditions
- Available in GREY and BROWN
Tinted
- Clarity and crispness of colour are unbeatable
- BROWN: adds contrast, allows more visible light (driving, outdoor occupations, golf, skiing, boating and overcast days)
- GREY: a neutral colour that provides truer colour perception than other sunlens colours (water, boating, full sunlight conditions, a general purpose colour)
- Other colors: Blue, Green, Rose, Yellow
Why Shannon Optical?
Shannon Optical is a leader in occupational eyewear and prescription safety eyewear programs. Our goal is to provide safety eyewear to your employees’; satisfaction and comfort with a prescription safety eyewear program that fits your company’s budget. In addition, we can ease the administrative burden of compliance with eyewear requirements by providing an Online Program Administrative Tool.
