Base 6 lenses

Base 6 Lenses: The Ideal Solution for Athletes Who Wear Prescription Glasses

Sports glasses are typically designed with a wraparound shape and curved lenses, which provide essential protection and enhance performance. However, these design features can also pose challenges when creating and fitting prescription lenses. Most sports glasses use lenses with a curvature known as Base 8, which presents difficulties for those who need corrective lenses.

Graduating prescription lenses to a Base 8 curve is not only costly but also carries a risk of visual distortion, especially in peripheral vision. This can lead to issues like dizziness or depth perception problems when looking to the sides, making the experience of wearing such glasses more uncomfortable than beneficial.

Base 6 lenses, on the other hand, offer a more practical and affordable solution for athletes who require prescription eyewear. They reduce the risk of peripheral vision distortion while maintaining a reasonable cost for customization.

Why Base 6 Lenses Are More Effective

Base 6 lenses strike the perfect balance between comfort, performance, and affordability for athletes needing prescription eyewear. Here’s why they are the optimal choice:

1. Minimized Peripheral Distortion: Unlike Base 8 lenses, Base 6 lenses offer less curve, reducing the chances of lateral visual distortions. This means athletes can enjoy clear, undistorted vision, even when looking sideways, without experiencing issues like dizziness or depth perception errors.

2. Cost-Effective: Base 6 lenses are significantly more affordable to produce compared to Base 8 lenses. Athletes can enjoy high-quality corrective lenses without breaking the bank.

Demon’s Vision Solutions with Base 6 Lenses

Demon offers various solutions for athletes who require prescription lenses, ensuring both performance and comfort with Base 6 lenses:

• Optical Clip System: This high-performance and economical solution involves a clip that attaches to the inside of the sports glasses frame. The clip holds Base 6 prescription lenses, while the outer lens of the glasses protects the eyes from sunlight and UV rays.

  With this system, you only need standard shatterproof prescription lenses, and you have the option to add treatments like anti-reflective or anti-fog coatings if desired. The outer lens of the glasses handles light and UV protection, while the internal Base 6 lenses ensure perfect, distortion-free vision.

  • Single Vision and Multifocal Options: Typically, optical clips support only single-vision lenses, but Demon has developed wide clip systems for certain models that can accommodate both bifocal and progressive lenses. This flexibility ensures that athletes with various vision correction needs can enjoy the benefits of prescription sports glasses.

In summary, Base 6 lenses provide a smart, efficient solution for athletes who require prescription eyewear. By minimizing visual distortions and reducing costs, they allow for optimal performance and clear vision, without the drawbacks of more extreme curvatures like Base 8 lenses. Whether you need single-vision, bifocal, or progressive lenses, Demon’s optical clip system ensures that your vision is sharp, comfortable, and protected during any activity.

 

Eyepiece Holder: An Innovative Vision Solution for Sports Glasses

The eyepiece holder, developed specifically for the VISTA SPORT model, is a unique vision system designed to "flatten" the curvature of the lens from a Base 8 to a Base 6. This innovation maintains the wraparound design of sports glasses while allowing for prescription lenses that do not create lateral visual distortions.

Unlike the optical clip system, which attaches a prescription lens to the inside of the glasses, the eyepiece holder technology integrates Base 6 sun lenses directly into the design. This eliminates the need for an additional clip, offering a more seamless aesthetic that appeals to athletes who prefer the sleek, technical look of traditional sports glasses.

With this system, you get all the benefits of Base 6 prescription lenses—clear vision and reduced distortion—without compromising the appearance or functionality of your sports eyewear.

 

Sports Optical Frames: A Versatile Solution for Athletes

The sports optical frames from Demon, such as the models SPECIAL, LAYER, XLITE J and ALTAVIA are designed with a Base 6 curvature. These frames are crafted from high-quality materials typically used in sports eyewear and feature the aggressive design that is characteristic of performance glasses.

The slight curvature of the frames allows them to wrap comfortably around the face, offering protection from wind, debris, and other elements while minimizing fogging during intense activities.

Like the eyepiece holder system, these frames allow for the installation of both clear prescription lenses and sun lenses, such as photochromic lenses, making them suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. This versatility makes them an excellent choice for athletes who need high-performance eyewear with prescription options.

 

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