Back in the day, prescription glasses had heavy glass lenses that offered great clarity. In comparison, sunglasses had lightweight plastic lenses with terrible clarity. Fortunately, we are no longer back in the day.
Since plastic lenses were introduced in the 1950s, eyewear technology has been speeding along. Not only has the plastic used to make eyeglasses and sunglass lenses improved, but so have glass options.
And there are even still glass lenses out there in sunglasses! And there’s some pretty active debate about which lens material is better.
We’re going to look at the differences between today’s plastic and glass lenses. And we’ll discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each material, plus our final decision on which material is better.
Polycarbonate vs. Glass Lenses – What’s the difference?
Clarity and Quality
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