Here are some of the lenses and sunglasses on the market today that
are designed to protect people from potentially harmful
exposure to blue light:
ESSILOR
Three lenses from Essilor have been developed to
protect the eyes from blue light and reduce digital
eye strain.
Crizal Prevencia lenses feature Light Scan technology,
which blocks 20 per cent of harmful blue-violet light;
a protection level that could alleviate the cumulative
risk of age-related macular degeneration. At the same
time, the lenses preserve maximum transmission of
visible light, including blue-turquoise light which has
beneficial effects for vision and overall well-being. Crizal
Prevencia also offers optimal UV protection with E-SPF
50, the best protection in a clear lens.
PROTEC
Crizal
light for
well-
Eyezen+ lenses, meanwhile, are enhanced single-vision
lenses that were specifically designed to relax the
eyes while protecting visual health. The lenses help to
reduce visual fatigue even with prolonged use of a smart-
phone and offer better readability of small characters.
Eyezen+ lenses include a Smart Blue Filter, which pro-
vides embedded protection against harmful blue light
in a lens clear in appearance, preserving short and
long-term eye health.
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Crizal Pr
Varilux Digitime lenses by Essilor also feature the
Smart Blue Filter, along with a new ultra-near-vision zone located
below the near-vision zone to support the accommodative efforts
required for smartphone usage.
The lenses also boast a new
and unique fitting parameter
called ScreenDistance
Personalization for an
optimized position of the
intermediate vision zone for
maximum comfort and
improved body posture.
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