Uploaded March 2016 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
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Polycarbonate is the most commonly used material for eyeglasses. Polycarbonate lenses are more impact resistant and 30% lighter and thinner than regular plastic lenses.
Polycarbonate lenses are recommended for people with prescriptions ranging from +/- 2.00 to +/- 4.00. Due to their impact resistance, polycarbonate lenses are great for children (framesdirect.com/collections/childrens-eyeglasses-dp) and sportswear (framesdirect.com/shop-by-sport).
We always recommend polycarbonate lenses for rimless (framesdirect.com/shop-by-frame-type/rimless-frames-dp) and semi-rimless frames (framesdirect.com/shop-by-frame-type/semi-rimless-frames-dp), because the exposed edges are less likely to chip.
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framesdirect.com/knowledge-center/lens-materials
Polycarbonate is the most commonly used material for eyeglasses. Polycarbonate lenses are more impact resistant and 30% lighter and thinner than regular plastic lenses.
Polycarbonate lenses are recommended for people with prescriptions ranging from +/- 2.00 to +/- 4.00. Due to their impact resistance, polycarbonate lenses are great for children (framesdirect.com/collections/childrens-eyeglasses-dp) and sportswear (framesdirect.com/shop-by-sport).
We always recommend polycarbonate lenses for rimless (framesdirect.com/shop-by-frame-type/rimless-frames-dp) and semi-rimless frames (framesdirect.com/shop-by-frame-type/semi-rimless-frames-dp), because the exposed edges are less likely to chip.
At FramesDirect.com our polycarbonate lenses come standard with a protective, UV coating framesdirect.com/knowledge-center/uv-coating).
