Our optical carries a wide range of contemporary and classic frames that allow you to express yourself. Our expert staff will help you select eyewear that fits your face, matches your personality and compliments your lifestyle. We take pride in continuously updating our inventory and between our two stores (Wink Eye Care and College Optical Express at UNT) we are sure to have something that suits your needs.
If you do not find exactly what you are looking for, we are able to special order most optical frames in other colors and sizes to customize your look. Many of our vendors also offer optional nose pieces, sunglass clips and a variety of other options. Please do not hesitate to ask! We also have access to frames that you may not see readily available in our shop, but are available to purchase.
Wink Eye Care offers one of the most extensive collections of designer and unique frames in our area. We proudly offer products from the following brands:
(Updated as of 01/2018)
*indicates collections that are in the process of viewing to add to our optical
Our office can take care of all of your contact lens needs. Our doctors and staff are here to prescribe and educate patients on the best options available. We are able to get most types of contact lenses including disposables, RGPs, and other customized lenses. If you are coming in for an eye exam, we suggest bringing your old contact boxes, lenses, and old contact lens prescriptions to assist us with your vision history.
Our office matches 1800-Contacts prices PLUS an additional percentage OFF for our customers. Not only are we beating those prices, we will also be able to provide you with an extra manufacturer rebate to lower your final cost. We can fill any prescription as long as it’s not expired. Please bring it in and we’ll give you a quote or call us at 214-872-4177 and make an order over the phone. We’ll be happy to serve you.
Lenses are the clear or tinted part of your glasses. It’s where your prescription is incorporated to allow you to see sharply and crisp.
When it’s time for a new pair of eyeglasses, most of us spend the majority of our time looking for the perfect frame style to complement our faces. Very few of us actually give any thought to the most important part of our eyewear: the lenses.
Although they may look the same, every lens is different. Each lens is a different combination of material and treatments that affects our quality of vision. For this reason, it is important for you to know more about the choices that are available to you.
The material of your eyeglass lenses makes a significant difference in the overall quality, weight, size, and thickness of your lenses. The material you choose for your lenses will also determine the quality of your vision. The three most common choices include:
Plastic lenses, first introduced in 1947 as an alternative to glass lenses, represent one of the oldest technologies used in eyeglass lenses today. The advantages of more premium lens materials in recent years, have led to a dramatic decline in demand for plastic lens material.
Polycarbonate lenses deliver sharper vision and an improved cosmetic appearance. With added durability and UV protection, polycarbonate lenses are the safest lenses for children and for those with active lifestyles.
High index materials represent the very best in lens technology. High index offers superior optics, UV protection, and the thinnest, flattest, most fashionable lenses possible. High index lenses are 50% thinner than regular lenses and are ideal for all eyeglass wearers – particularly those with stronger prescriptions, or for fashion and technology enthusiasts.
High quality corrective eyeglass lenses are more than just a piece of transparent material. A good lens with have as many as three major treatments – scratch protection, anti-reflection and cleanability – bonded to each side of the lens, using as many as seven processes.
Scratch protection helps your eyeglasses last longer and look better. It will make your lenses more durable and keep them free from annoying nicks and scratches. Be sure to insist on scratch protection that safeguards both sides of your lenses. Polycarbonate Lenses have built in scratch protection coatings.
Another beneficial lens treatment is an invisible dye that blocks UV light. Just as sunscreen keeps the sun’s UV rays from harming your skin, UV-protective treatments for eyeglass lenses block those same rays from damaging your eyes. Overexposure to ultraviolet light is thought to be a cause of cataracts, retinal damage and other eye problems. Regular plastic eyeglass lenses block most UV light, but adding a UV-blocking dye boosts UV protection to 100 percent for added safety. Other eyeglass lens materials, including polycarbonate and most high-index plastics, have 100 percent UV protection built-in, so an extra lens treatment is not required for these lenses.
Photochromic lenses also block 100 percent of the sun’s UV rays without the need for an added UV lens treatment.
Anti-reflective treatment (“AR”) helps you see more clearly and comfortably. This treatment will:
A standard lens surface is porous like a sponge, so impurities such as water, oil, and dirt are absorbed. A cleanability treatment fills in these microscopic pores and smoothes out the surface. This ensures that neither water nor grease can adhere to the lens, making your eyeglasses much easier to clean.