Shaw Lenses

What makes the SHAW Lens different?


According to the “2022 Vision Index report”, submitted by Optometry Australia, about 66% of Australians have worn glasses. Prescribing lenses that take into consideration the coordination of both eyes presents a formidable challenge as the science involved is complex and intricate. 


The variables that need to be taken into consideration include frame dimensions, the placement of frame on an individual’s face and limitations imposed by lens manufacturing and

optics. Due to the complex science behind creating and prescribing a lens, it is understandable why no one has previously ventured into this territory.


This is where SHAW lens excels. The innovative SHAW™ lens introduces a paradigm shift in the way lenses are designed as it prioritises binocular vision. The SHAW lens uses an innovative, patented technique that takes into consideration eye movements and variations in image size difference, when an individual presents with an uneven spectacle prescription.


When spectacles cause a discrepancy in image sizes, it takes more effort for the brain to process and focus on the image. This challenge is intensified when the eyes are moving and can cause visual discomfort.


Through the utilisation of the SHAW lens design software, we can craft a lens that mitigates or eradicates distortions and image size variability, that conventional lenses can often induce. As a result, the uniqueness of the science behind the SHAW lens allows for seamlessly comfortable vision.


SHAW Lens is recommended for:

  • Strabismus and amblyopia
  • Discomfort with eyeglasses
  • Keratoconus
  • Adaption issues with new Rx
  • Difficulty switching from contacts to glasses
  • Anisometropia – asymmetric prescriptions in each eye
  • New, current and previous multifocal wearers
  • Binocular vision issues
  • Poor depth perception
  • Epi-retinal membrane and maculopathies
  • Brain Injury
  • Corneal and refractive surgery complications
  • Scleral Buckle Surgery


Book an appointment to find out more about how SHAW lenses can help you achieve easy and comfortable vision.