Berwick Family Eyecare

 

Eyewear

We have a large range of modern and designer frames including Gucci, Christian Dior, Face a Face, Prodesign and Lafont.

We also cater for those who would like the contemporary look without the designer label price tag. These frames range from middle to budget pricings depending on your needs. We have various shapes and colours to suit your face shape and skin tone. Be it a subtle frame that blends in or a funky colourful set that your friends will rave about!

We pride ourselves in spending time with each patient personally to ensure they make the right functional and cosmetic choice.

Lenses: latest designs and features.

We have general purpose glasses, distance (TV and driving), reading and computer, bifocal, trifocal or multifocal glasses.

Lenses are available in “thinner and lighter” materials if your prescription is in the moderate to high range. These lenses have a higher “refractive index”, which simply means they can provide the same clarity of focus as thicker lenses because they are made of a “denser material”. The higher the number the thinner and lighter a lens will be. For example a basic standard plastic lens has a refractive index of 1.5. One step thinner and lighter is 1.54, then 1.56, 1.6, 1.67 and 1.74. Depending on your prescription, choice of frame and cosmetic needs we will make a recommendation that suits you.

BFE
BFE

We also have aspheric lenses, especially for patients who are longsighted. This allows a “flatter” more cosmetically appealing lens. Most lenses that are “thinner and lighter” are also aspheric.

Another important lens feature is an antireflective coating; multicoat. Lenses are an extra surface in front of the eyes and can often lead to annoying reflections. An antireflective coating will improve the clarity of the lenses by reducing reflections. It also means that people can see your eyes rather than reflections in the lens. A multicoated lens is fantastic for night driving and computers. Ask us if you are suitable for an antireflective coating!

Sun Protection

Photochromatic lenses (Transition Lenses) tint when exposed to the ultraviolet component of sunlight, but remain clear while indoors. Ask our friendly reception staff to give you a demonstration of how these lenses work. Transition lenses provide 100% protection from ultraviolet rays, while providing convenience. If you are very glare sensitive, use the glasses for driving or enjoy fishing you may prefer tinted prescription sunglasses. For those that spend hours on the water, or just enjoy maximum glare protection polarised prescription sunglasses may be the option for you. We even have frames that have a magnetised “sun clip” that neatly latches onto the frame.