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Optical Lenses & Materials + NOVAX Progressive Lenses

Lens Materials • Index Comparison • Progressives
Lens Materials

Compare materials by index (thickness potential) & Abbe (clarity)

Tip: Higher index can reduce thickness, while higher Abbe improves clarity (less chromatic blur).

Material Index Abbe Best Use
CR-39 (Standard Plastic)
Great optics • economical
1.50 58 (Excellent) Low-to-moderate Rx, best clarity
Trivex (Premium Safety)
Lightweight • tough
1.53 45 (Good) Rimless, kids, safety & comfort
Mid-Index
Balanced thickness/value
1.56 36 (Moderate) Everyday wear, moderate Rx
Polycarbonate (Impact Resistant)
Strong • thinner than CR-39
1.59 30 (Lower) Kids, safety, sports (AR recommended)
High Index (Everyday Thin)
Better cosmetics for stronger Rx
1.60 42 (Good) Moderate-to-high Rx, thinner look
Super High Index
Noticeably thinner for high Rx
1.67 32 (Lower) High Rx cosmetics (AR strongly advised)
Ultra High Index
Maximum thinning for very high Rx
1.74 33 (Lower) Very high Rx when thickness is priority
Official Lens Guide

NOVAX Progressive Lenses

Match the Lens Design and Pixar Coating to your lifestyle.

Premium Individual
Nucleo 4D
Top-of-the-line variable base curve design with ultra-wide fields and minimal swim.
Best For
  • Experienced wearers
  • High prescriptions & astigmatism
  • Luxury frames
Coatings
Pixar UVPixar BLUV
Customized FreeForm
Trion 3D Plus
Tailor-made versions: Distance / Balanced / Near focus with wider preferred zones.
Best For
  • Specific lifestyles
  • First-time progressive wearers
Coatings
Pixar AquaPixar UV
Digital Lifestyle
Trion 3D Mobile
Optimized for smartphones/tablets with ultra-smooth near comfort.
Best For
  • Heavy phone/tablet users
  • Office workers & students
  • Small frames (short corridor)
Coatings
Pixar BLUVAntifog
Individual FreeForm
Trion 3D
Calculated from fitting parameters (PD, tilt, wrap) for balanced vision.
Best For
  • General everyday use
  • Premium balance
Coatings
Pixar UV
Driving Specific
Trion 3D Drive
Maximizes distance vision + dashboard view and reduces distance-zone aberrations.
Best For
  • Professional drivers
  • Night driving comfort
Coatings
Contrast DrivePolarized
Active Lifestyle
Trion 3D Sport
Engineered for wrap frames to minimize distortion in curved sports eyewear.
Best For
  • Cycling, golf, running
  • Wrap sunglasses
Coatings
Mirror CoatPixar UV
High Definition
Matrix HD
Soft design with high-definition clarity and a wide near zone for reading comfort.
Best For
  • Sensitive patients
  • Avid readers
Coatings
Pixar Aqua
Value FreeForm
Genius
Smart entry-level choice with balanced performance for budget-conscious wearers.
Best For
  • Budget friendly
  • Spare pairs
Coatings
Pixar
Standard FreeForm
Ventro
Comfortable design for standard frames with easy adaptation for routine prescriptions.
Best For
  • Standard metal/plastic frames
  • Distance & casual reading
Coatings
Pixar UV
Large Frames
Novum NG
Designed for large/deep frames (aviators, safety) with a longer corridor.
Best For
  • Oversized fashion frames
  • Safety goggles
Coatings
Pixar
Versatile
Nova XD
Reliable workhorse with smooth transitions and multiple corridor options.
Best For
  • Mixed daily tasks
  • Easy to fit
Coatings
Pixar UVAntifog
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