How can you tell the difference between polycarbonate and plastic lenses?
Polycarbonate is a thermoplastic that starts as a good material by means of small pellets. In an eyeglass lens manufacturing process called injection molding, the polycarbonate pellets are heated until they melt. The liquid polycarbonate is then rapidly injected into lens molds, compressed under ruthless, and cooled to create a finished lens product in a…