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Kodak Lens: Everything You Need to Know Before Buying

Kodak Lens, the brainchild of the well-known technology giant Eastman Kodak Company, offers a range of prescription lenses.

The primary goals of Kodak Lens are to provide improved comfort for all-day wear, lens materials that guard against glare and damage, and technology that allows for clearer vision. Options include the Kodak No-Glare Lenses, which lessen glare for better performance, and Kodak Transition Lenses, which automatically adjust to changing light conditions to allow for clearer vision.

With a variety of offerings, ranging from basic to customized, Kodak Lens can meet the needs of most eyewear consumers. 

What Types of Lenses Does Kodak Lens Offer?

Kodak Lens offers different lens types, including these:

  • Single vision lenses: These are the most basic lens type, designed to correct vision at one distance — near or far. They are available in various materials and with different coatings. This is the most common lens choice for those looking to correct nearsightedness or farsightedness.
  • Progressive lenses: Progressive or multifocal lenses from Kodak Lens offer seamless transitions from distance vision to near vision without an obvious line or visible transition point on the lens. They feature advanced designs with a wider field of view, reduced distortion, and enhanced clarity for improved eyesight.
  • Polarized lenses: Polarized lenses from Kodak Lens offer better clarity and reduced glare in bright sunlight for enhanced outdoor activities like driving, fishing, and sports. This can be an option for prescription sunglasses as well as for non-prescription sunglasses.
  • Photochromic lenses: Photochromic lenses from Kodak Lens (sometimes referred to as transition lenses) darken when exposed to UV light and lighten when indoors. Their advanced technology offers fast transition times from indoors to outdoors and vice versa. They are available in various tint options.
  • Lenses with anti-reflective coating: Anti-reflective coatings are available for almost all types of Kodak lenses. This coating can minimize glare, improve clearness, and look better. 
  • No-glare lenses: These lenses reduce glare, so you can see more clearly when driving at night or out on the water.
  • Lenses with blue light filtering abilities: Lenses from Kodak that filter blue light are specifically crafted to filter out this violet-blue light that may lead to eye strain, headaches, and disrupted sleep cycles.

What Materials Are Kodak Lenses Made Of?

Some of the materials commonly used to make Kodak Lenses include the following: 

  • Polycarbonate: Polycarbonate, an impact-resistant and lightweight material, offers protection from accidental drops, knocks, and bumps. This option works well for people who participate in sports or have active lifestyles.
  • High-index plastic: High-index plastic lenses provide good optics while eliminating “bulging,” an effect commonly caused by thicker lenses. This makes these lenses an ideal choice for stronger prescriptions that won’t work with thinner, lighter lenses.
  • Glass: For those who prefer a more traditional option, glass may be used in some Kodak lenses as well. They are heavier and more fragile than other options, but some optometrists and customers prefer them. 

Does Kodak Lens Offer Any Warranty Coverage?

Kodak Lens offers a warranty against any problems caused by manufacturing issues for a variable period of time after purchase. Kodak Lens will handle all customer returns or replacement requests at the venue where the items were purchased, including online retailers, while the warranty is active.

Are Kodak Lens Worth the Investment? 

Most users find that these lenses are worth the investment. 

Kodak Lens is known for their quality, accuracy, and durability. Customer reviews show people are satisfied with their Kodak lenses, whether they wear them daily or for occasional use, and the majority would recommend them to a friend or family member.

The wide range of Kodak Lenses available is comprehensive and includes bifocal, progressive, transition, and astigmatism lenses, which means everyone can get what they need. 

Customers also appreciate Kodak’s outstanding customer service, reporting that Kodak staff members are great at offering tailored guidance and helping customers to select the lenses that will best serve them. 

Where Can You Purchase Kodak Lenses?

Kodak Lenses can be purchased both online or through local retailers in brick-and-mortar stores. They are available at independent optical retailers, optometrists’ offices, and major eyewear chains. 

Kodak Lens vendors can be found online through the Kodak website

References

History of Kodak: Milestones from George Eastman to Today. Eastman Kodak Company.

Basics of Vision. Pacific University.

Pay Less for Your Lenses. Duke University Human Resources. 

Polarized Sunglasses. Purdue University.

Research Progress about the Effect and Prevention of Blue Light on Eyes. (December 2018). International Journal of Ophthalmology.

Historical Development, Applications and Advances in Materials Used in Spectacle Lenses and Contact Lenses. (2020). Clinical Optometry.

Terms and Conditions of Sale. Eastman Kodak Company.

Kodak Lenses. Eastman Kodak Company.
Sunglasses With Transition Lenses: Pros and Cons. (May 2021). American Academy of Ophthalmology.

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