As a renowned optical engineer dedicated to eye care excellence, Bernie Oberlender has been practicing under the philosophy of ‘proper vision through proper choices’ for 35 years. All Oberle Opticians lenses are hand-crafted by Bernie and his esteemed staff of licensed opticians on site in a state-of-the-art laboratory. Oberle Opticians staff members will recommend the type of lens, the material and the special coatings that will offer you the finest fashion look with maximum comfort for your single vision and multifocal needs.

Single Vision Lenses
Single vision lenses are designed to correct vision when a patient requires correction at one distance. Single vision lenses correct one fixed field of focus at either distance vision (Driving), intermediate vision (Computer), or near vision (reading). Single vision lenses also deserve consideration as a second pair of glasses; to compliment a pair of multifocal lenses, as a task-specific solution (ie. heavy reading usage).

Multifocal Designs
Multifocal or Progressive lenses are designed to provide seamless vision at all distances for the presbyopic patient that requires help at both distance and reading. These lenses are variable focus with no visible lines, and provide more natural vision then any of the lined bifocals. Today there are as many as 250 different brands of progressive lenses available, with varying levels of advantages and disadvantages. The newer lens designs have made great strides in ease of adaptation, of use and wearer comfort; successfully addressing the disadvantages of older lens designs.

Lens Materials & Coatings
There are many different lens materials ranging from conventional plastic to state-of-the-art High Index materials that make lenses thinner and/or lighter than ever before possible. A lens’ index of refraction is the measure of how steeply a material bends light. The higher the index of refraction, the more steeply it bends light; hence, the thinner the lens can be made.Just as with lens materials, there are a variety of coatings and tints that can be applied to either side or both sides.