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Anti-Reflective Lenses

Have you ever found yourself covering your eyes from the sun rays while wearing eyeglasses?

Or have you ever faced difficulty viewing the glare while driving at night? If your answer is “yes” to any of the above questions, then it is time for you to consider getting AR or Anti-Reflective lenses.   

AR or Anti-Reflective Lenses does not only assist to improve the look of your eyeglasses but also improves your vision through lenses. The lens has the ability to ameliorate your eyesight by removing the reflections of the light from front and back of your lenses. Eliminating these reflections enables 99.5% of light to enter through the lens making the eye vision clearer.

Anti Reflective Lenses

However, AR coating is not recommended for all lens types. It is generally recommended that the anti-reflective coating is for high index lenses since these reflect more light from the lens surface. The AR lens coating eliminates the need to cover the eyes from reflection or glare. Another advantage of the anti-reflective lenses is that it has a potential to repel water off the lens. The lens is nursed with a hydrophobic coating which allows the lens to repel the water and prevent water droplets from appearing. Moreover, these lenses can be also nursed or treated with an oleophobic coating that repels both water and oil.

Advantages of Anti-Reflective Coating:     

AR lenses provide the following advantages:

1)    Reduces reflections and glare.

2)    Reduces night time glare while driving.

3)    Prevents eye strain which is caused due to digital devices.

Anti Reflective Lenses

4)    Enhances the appearance of the eyeglass.

How to care for AR Lenses?

These types of lenses require a little caring to ensure that they last for long. When caring for the lenses you must:

1)    Never dry clean your lenses.

2)    Use microfibre cloth only.

3)    Keep your eyeglasses in their case when you are not using it.

4)    Use an eyeglass cleaner.

5)    Keep alcohol and acetone away from your lenses as it can spoil your lens.

Follow the above suggestions to keep your AR coating last for long. Also, step by GKB Opticals and let our professional team assist you to choose the perfect set of eye frames and lenses.

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Which Lens Type To Opt For On Reaching Bifocal Age?

Bifocal and multifocal contact lenses are specially designed to provide you with good vision on reaching 40s. At this age, you generally hold the reading material like newspaper or magazine farther from your eyes for clear vision.  This particular condition is called “presbyopia”.

Bifocal & Multifocal Lens

Bifocal and multifocal contact lenses are available for both soft and rigid gas permeable varieties.

What is the difference between Bifocal and Multifocal Lenses? 

Bifocal contact lens has 2 powers – one for viewing clearly from far off and the other one for viewing clearly up close. Whereas, multifocal contact lenses give you added benefits over eyeglasses allowing you to view at any direction – up, down and to the sides – with similar vision. Multifocal contact lenses include progressive eyeglass lenses exhibiting a range of powers for viewing clearly – distance, near and intermediate (arm’s length) vision. Also used as a catch all term for all lenses with more than one power, multifocal lenses contain two or more lens powers to view objects at all distance.

Classification of Multifocal Contact Lenses

On the basis of design, there are basically two types of multifocal contact lenses:

Concentric ring designs

Concentric ring design are bifocal lenses with either distance or near power in the centre of the lens with alternating rings of distance or near powers circumscribing it. In the most basic form, the concentric ring design is comprised of a central circular area of one power with a ring around an alternate power, similar to a bull’s – eye.

Aspheric designs

Aspheric design is referred to as a progressive style multifocal lens, with numerous powers blended across the lens surface. Few aspheric lenses have the distance power inbuilt in the centre of lens, whereas others have the near power in the centre.

How does Multifocal Contact Lens work & is it preferable?

Most people who try multifocal contact lenses need to make few compromises on wearing it. For instance, the distance vision with multifocal contact lenses may not seem clear enough or might cause trouble with glare at night or may also cause difficulty in viewing small prints.

In some cases, people with presbyopia prefer monovision or modified monovision. Both these fitting strategies utilize single vision lenses – that are, lenses with only one power instead of multifocals. In monovision, people wear single vision contact lens on one eye for distance vision and a single vision contact lens on the other eye that endows prescription for near vision. In modified monovision, people wear single vision distance lens on one eye and a multifocal contact lens on the other to assist them to view better up close.

Bifocal & Multifocal Lens

Therefore, to determine the best contact lenses for your vision on reaching bifocal age, GKB Opticals recommends you to consult an Ophthalmologist for better advice on which lens type to opt.

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All About Orthokeratology

Orthokeratology or ortho-k refers to the process of reshaping the eye with specially designed rigid gas permeable contact lenses. The major goal of ortho-k is to flatten the front surface of the eye and correct mild to moderate astigmatism and near-sightedness. This process is referred to as Corneal Reshaping. Conferring to the brand name Corneal Reshaping is also known as Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT) and Bausch & Lomb Vision Shaping Treatment (VST).

Orthokeratology

How does Ortho-k works?

The GP lenses for ortho-k are applied during the bedtime and is worn over the night. The lenses gently reshape the front surface of the eye that is the cornea to correct the vision while you are sleeping. This process makes it easy for you to see clearly without eyeglasses or contact lenses when you are awake. This effect is temporary – quite enough to get you through a day. Therefore, you must wear the reshaping lenses every night to maintain a better vision throughout the day.

Who Is an Apt Candidate for Ortho-k?

Orthokeratology is a satisfactory option for near sighted candidates who are eligible for LASIK surgery or who are not good candidates for vision correction surgery. This process can be discontinued at any time causing no permanent change to the eye. People of any age group can try the process, as long as their eyes are healthy.

Ortho-k is a procedure which is particularly appealing for the candidates who are into sports or work in dusty environment making it difficult for them to wear contact lens daily.

What Outcome Can You Expect from Ortho-k?

The major goal for ortho-k is to rectify the vision to 20/20 without taking the assistance of eyeglasses or contact lenses during the day. The success rate for ortho k tend to be on the higher limit for mild prescriptions. Contact GKB Opticals to find whether your prescribed power is within the range for successful treatment through ortho-k.

Orthokeratology

Generally, How Long Does Ortho-k Take?

Though you might visualise few improvements in vision after a day or two on undergoing overnight ortho-k, it might take several weeks for the full effect to be completely visible. At this juncture, your vision will not be as clear as it was on wearing eyeglasses or contacts, as you are likely to notice few glares around the light. Therefore, it is possible that you might require a temporary pair of eyeglass for a particular task, that might involve driving at night until your eye vision is completely corrected by the ortho-k lenses.

Is Ortho-k Congenial?

Few people undergo comfort issues on attempting to wear gas permeable contact lenses during the day time. But since ortho-k GP lenses can be worn during the sleep, most people usually do not counter an issue.

Is Orthokeratology Costly?

Ortho-k is a much longer process than a regular contact lens fitting. Ortho-k requires a series of office visits and multiple pairs of lenses. GP lenses that are utilized for ortho-k are more expensive than regular contact lenses. Therefore, the fees for ortho-k are higher in comparison to the fees for a regular contact lens fitting.

Can Someone Undergo LASIK After Orthokeratology?

Yes, it is 100% possible to undergo LASIK surgery after undergoing orthokeratology. Since orthokeratology reshapes the corneas, therefore you must stop wearing the lenses for a period of time (generally for several months) so that the condition of your eyes returns back to the original shape. Also, we at GKB Opticals recommend you to enlighten your LASIK surgeon that you have already worn ortho-k lenses, so as to incur the advice that how long should you wait before undergoing the surgery.

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5 Reasons Why You Should Opt For Eyeglasses?

With up to date styles, colours and affordability, eye glasses have become increasingly popular. Here are top 5 reasons for opting eyeglasses:

Why Should You Opt For Eyeglasses?

Fashion: With numerous range of styles, colors and shapes, eyeglasses are the latest trend that sets the fad right. Eyeglasses are great accessories that makes the outfit fashionable and enhances the facial features. We at GKB Opticals exhibit great variety of fashionable brands like Vogue, Versace, Tommy Hilfiger, Ray Ban, Tag Heuer, Oaklay and many more.

Eye Protection: In the present digital world, it is essential to properly protect your eyesight so as to ensure that it lasts for a lifetime. Glasses not only assist you to protect your vision but also helps to keep the dirt and dust from getting into your eyes. Moreover, eyeglasses can also assist to protect your eyes from the harmful ultraviolet rays.  Not all eyeglasses can block 100% of UV rays. Incase, if you are unsure about the level of UV protection that your eyeglasses provide, consult an optician for an evaluation. The eyecare professionals use an instrument known as spectrophotometer that measures the amount of visible light and UV radiation which your lenses block. Glasses with polycarbonate lenses assist to protect the eyes from harmful ultraviolet radiation. The polycarbonate material is a natural UV filter, blocking over 99 percent of the sun’s ultraviolet rays without any need for lens coating. GKB Opticals provide an option for polycarbonate lens in most of their sunglass and eyeframe brands at reasonable rates. For more information regarding the same, check out our website- https://www.gkboptical.com/.

Convenience: Unlike lenses, eyeglasses are much easier to put on and take off. Also, eyeglasses do not require additional cleaning and do not need to be replaced as often as lenses are.

Added Features: There include numerous additions that can be made to your eyeglasses to protect your eyes and vision. For instance, you can get a transition lens which darkens when exposed to ultraviolet rays to protect your eyes. Specifically, these types of lenses are known as Photochromic Lenses. In the absence of light, the lenses return to the clear state. Photochromic lenses are made of polycarbonate, glass or plastic. Likewise, polarised lenses are perfect for outdoor activities like fishing, biking, boating and jogging. They assist to lessen the glare and also provide high contrast vision with 100 percent ultra violet protection. Anti-reflective coatings include hydrophobic surface layer that assist to keep the lenses clean and clear in wet conditions. Hydrophobic lenses act as water repellent across the eyeglass helping to fend off water or undesirable spray or liquid. The hydrophobic feature can be added to regular prescription lenses.

Why Should You Opt For Eyeglasses?

Justifiable Cost: At GKB Opticals, we offer the best prices on eyeglasses. Our special and discounted offers make it easy and possible for you to get the latest eyeglass style. With over 1500+ eye frames to choose from, GKB Opticals makes it possible for you to select the best pair of eyeglasses for your prolific vision.

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What Is Blepharitis?

Have you ever woken up with eyelids stuck together? Do your eyelids seem to have greasy flakes around the eyelashes on waking up? If you are experiencing these symptoms, you might be suffering from blepharitis.

Blepharitis refers to the eye health condition that causes inflamed eyelids. The portion of the eyelid that generally gets inflamed is the area around the eyelashes. The inflammation causes the eyelashes to become ingrown or fall out. Blepharitis is not a transferable condition and the causes of the disease include bacterial infection or excessive oil gland production near the eyelids where the eyelashes grow. Blepharitis is of two forms:

Anterior Blepharitis: Anterior Blepharitis adversely affects the outside of the front eyelid where the eyelashes are attached.

Posterior Blepharitis: This is a kind of blepharitis that is linked to the dysfunction of Meibomian glands within the eyelid that secrete oil to assist the lubrication of the eyes.

Blepharitis Symptoms:

The condition of blepharitis can be present in both eyes and can affect both children and adults. The symptoms of Blepharitis are as follows:

  • Red, dry, itchy and blurry eyes.
  • Light sensitivity and crusting of eyelashes.
  • Excessive tears and gritty sensation in the eyes.

Maintaining good eye health is the crucial key to keeping blepharitis under control.  If you undergo any of the above symptoms, do consult an eye specialist. Some of the complications that are associated with blepharitis are dry eye syndrome, permanent scarring of the eyelids and pink eye. Typically, the treatment of blepharitis includes:

  • Eyelid scrubbing: Removing the build-up of excessive bacteria from the lid margin is essential for successful blepharitis treatment. On visiting the doctor, it is recommended to take a daily regimen of warm compresses and lid scrub to clean the eyelid and reduce the build-up of bacteria. Cleaning agents which must be used include prescription eyelid cleanser(Avenova) and non-prescription eyelid cleansing pad (Ocusoft; Systane).
  • Medicated ointments or eye drops: The doctor might prescribe topical medicines like ointment or eye drop to remove excessive blepharitis causing bacteria or microbes on eyelids.

What is Blepharitis

GKB Opticals recommends that if you experience any such symptom listed above, immediately schedule an eye examination with an experienced Ophthalmologist for immediate treatment.

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Are Contact Lenses, An Apt Choice For Kids?

What is the correct time to make the transition for kids from eyeglasses to lens?

Parents usually are concerned about their kids and ask the optometrists about the correct time when their kids can make the transition from eyeglasses to lens. The answer is, it completely depends on the child as to whether they consider it comfortable or not. Contact lenses offer specific advantage over other vision correction eyewear for kids. More than age, the major consideration lies on maturity that decides whether or not the contact lenses are an apt choice for kids. Medically speaking, children’s eyes can bear lenses from a young age. Even small babies with eye conditions are treated with lenses. More importantly according to a research, about 90 per cent near-sighted kids between the age bar of 8 to 11 years faced no difficulty placing or removing one-day disposable lens.

Contact Lens For Kids

When do you know your child is mature enough to wear lens?

For this, you will need to assess whether your child is able to insert, remove and take care of the contact lenses without the help of the parents. One indication to detect the maturity level of the kids is to witness their action and grok whether they have reached the level of maturity. If your child requires constant reminders to do daily work and also adhere poor grooming habits then that indicates your child isn’t mature enough to wear contact lenses. Regardless of all ages, a conscience child is the best candidate who can wear contact lenses.

Benefits of wearing contact lenses

There exist a number of benefits that indicate wearing of lenses are better suited than eyeglasses for the visual condition and lifestyle. The advantages include:

1)    Wearing contact lenses while playing sports:

While playing games, running or engaging in physical sports, glasses usually tend to get knocked or trip off due to excessive perspiration. Eyeglasses limit a child’s vision and prohibit the child to perform well in any physical sport. Wearing contact lenses can resolve all the problems. Moreover, tinted contacts can allow your child to view the ball easily.

For sports, the ideal choice for a child’s prolific vision must be soft contact lenses. Soft contact lenses do not carry a risk of getting dislodged or knocked out during a game.

2)    Way to control near-sightedness:

Children with myopia, rigid gas permeable contact lenses are considered to be a superior choice. Durable gas permeable lenses typically offer great vision than soft lenses.

Orthokeratology often referred as ortho-k, is a modified technique for fitting gas permeable lenses to temporarily reverse myopia. The ortho k contact lenses are worn at night while sleeping and removed early morning. By this process, the near-sighted kids would be able to clearly view everything without wearing lenses the entire day.

3)    To Boost Self-Confidence with Contact Lenses

Many times, children get self-conscious with their appearance in eyeglasses. In this case, lenses become an excellent way that could boost your child’s self-confidence and esteem. Participation in school along with other co-curriculum activities generally ameliorate when children make the switch from eyeglasses to lenses.

Visit GKB Opticals online, the leading optical store for branded eyewear to buy the best pair of lenses for your kid. We at GKB Opticals exhibit clear and coloured lenses of three brands namely Alcon, Bausch and Lomb and Johnson & Johnson.Our offered price for lenses range between Rs 299 to Rs 5395. GKB Opticals also guarantees accuracy on all orders placed with us in physical stores and online. Our lenses are sure to provide your kids with utmost comfort staying true to your child’s personal style.

Contact Lens For Kids

Check out our collection:

https://www.gkboptical.com/eyewear/contact-lenses.html

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7 Signs That You Need An Eye Exam

Whether you are aware or not, your eye health has a tendency to affect your overall work ability. Poor eye health can affect the performance of your work and can create other issues, making routine eye check-up important. There involve several reasons which enable you to keep your eyes on top priority while you are working. Ideally, one eye check-up every year should be added to the calendar to keep your eye health on track. The sight of vision changes quite often over the course of the year. Moreover, the rapid increase of technical devices has hampered the vision of all ages. From using computers at workplace, watching television at home to being glued to smartphones, your eyes have taken a toll in this digital world. Therefore, it is important for you to know when you need to schedule an eye exam.

Eye Check Up

Here are seven signs that indicate an urgent eye exam must be included in your calendar:

1)    If your eyes are red, itchy, dry or if you spot flashes of light or floaters or you experience blurry vision. All of these can be a sign of health issues and must be taken seriously. You must schedule an examination with an optometrist soon.

2)    If you suffer from diabetes or any other health condition that is affecting your eyes. Moreover, if you have a family history of health conditions like diabetes or glaucoma. Then you may need to undergo an eye examination especially when you step into the fifty-age margin.

3)    If you don’t remember when you last underwent an eye examination. Moreover, if it has been longer than a year, you are on an overdue.

4)    If you experience any eye strain, headache or blurred vision after spending an extended amount of time in front of the computer.

5)    If you get a sudden dizzy feeling or you find trouble while following a moving target.

6)    If you squint or close your eye while reading a book or newspaper to read clearly. Squinting frequently is a quintessential sign that delineates the importance of eye check-up. Squinting is often the first sign that indicates the child requires eyeglasses. If you notice that you squint more than usual in a day then you must schedule an eye exam.  

7)    If you notice changes in vision, especially after undergoing a morbid incident like head trauma.

Eye Check Up

Don’t wait further on experiencing any of the above seven conditions. Schedule an eye examination at the nearest GKB Opticals store. Remember, your eye doctor can analyse a wide range of health issues just by glancing at your eyes. We recommend you to visit an experienced eye doctor. Visiting any random doctor just for the sake of getting your eye rectified might fall opposite on you. Therefore, eyes are an integral part of your sense organ and must be given immense importance. Keep your trust firm for an authentic eye check-up from GKB Opticals– a pioneer solution to personalised eyecare since 1959.