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Alternative Eyewear comes with style lternative Eyewear has announced five new frame designs as part of its Grace collection. The series includes one monel frame option and four acetate frames, with four different versions of the fashionable cat eye shape. Introducing a variety of fresh colours and classic patterns, including animal prints. The Grace collection features decorative temple accents, such as rhinestones and mood stones combined with elaborate metal plaques to create a sophisticated, elegant look that define its timeless appeal. For more information on the Grace collection visit www.alternativeeyes.com. A Ultra-thin lenses for everyone Y ounger Optics has just launched its High Index 1.74 Lenses. Made from MR-174™ material by Mitsui Chemicals Inc., these ultra-thin lenses offer clients with high prescriptions an ultra-thin lenses option, ideal for people who choose drilled rimless eyewear or for client’s wanting an attractive, modern option in lenses. The clear single vision lenses are available to labs in 11 base curves ranging from 0.50 to 10.0. These lenses are now available through optical laboratories. Based in Torrance, California, Younger Optics is recognized as the world leader in prescription polarized lenses with its NuPolar brand. For more information on Younger Optics, NuPolar lenses and the High Index 1.74 Lenses, visit www.youngeroptics.com OPTICAL PRISM | SEPTEMBER 2013 9