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Trivex was originally developed for the military as “visual armor.” Trivex lenses provide excellent optics and since it has a higher ABBE value than polycarbonate which means that chromatic aberration is not an issue with Trivex lenses. Trivex lenses not only passes the FDA impact resistance test at the usual 2.0 mm center thickness, it also passes the test at a 1.0 mm center thickness, making it stronger than the FDA requirement.

Advantages

Thinner and lighter than plastic
Excellent for drilled rimless frames
Absorbs 100% of UVA/UVB
Less chromatic aberration
Excellent impact resistance

Disadvantages

Limited availability in lens styles
Newer available materials with comparable costs are thinner