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LENS TALK There’s a lot of misconceptions about lenses that prevail in the minds of consumers. As opticians, it would do a lot of good to ensure that these myths are debunked and this could lead to a more informed purchasing decision by the consumers. Pratik Bhatt, helps us resolve a few of them materials and refers to them as just ‘plastic’. If the consumer is made aware of the variety of lenses available in the segment they consider as plastic, it would allow them to understand the benefits of the material. Even in plastic there are many sub varieties available today for the consumers to choose from viz., MR Series of materials (MR8, MR7 & MR174) which are recommended for both Impact resistances and to make lenses thinner. There is also polycarbonate & trivex material available for rimless frames which doesn’t break and is considered an apt choice for rimless wearers. L et’s get started with tackling some of the myths that I’ve encountered during my time in the industry where I’ve met opticians and consumers from various demographics. DEBUNKING LENS MYTHS Myth #1 THERE'S ONLY 2 TYPES OF LENSES - GLASS AND PLASTIC Generally, the end-consumer is not aware of the different 34 VISION PLUS INDIA EDITION