Digital Design
We live in a world where we are under
constant eye strain. Most of our lives
are spent looking at computer screens
and smart phones. Nikon has created
a technology that helps repel harmful
blue light to prevent long term eye
strain and damage.
“These are recurring issues patients
have to live with. As a leader in the
manufacturing process of high quality
lens coatings, we constantly strive to
provide treatments that resolve these
issues,” said Gravel. “T
oday’s reality is
that we are surrounded by high energy
blue light, more than ever before
(LED lights, digital devices, etc).”
She noted blocking part of the
harmful blue light creates a better
visual comfort where eye fatigue is
lessened even for those using digital
devices all day long.
Blue light is emitted from most
modern screens built with LED
backlights. They remain popular
within the technology industry
because they are cheap to produce and
last longer that old-style CRT screens.
The SeeCoat Blue lens improves
contrasts, by cutting blue light by 10
per cent while the AR layers still allow
near full light transmission.
“Several studies tend to prove
that cumulative or prolonged
exposure to high energy blue light can
be dangerous to the retina. SeeCoat
Blue should be the number one
coating for patients in general to help
protect their vision.”
The Freeform Revolution
For the past few years the eyewear
industry has been moving in one clear
direction—Freeform lenses.
The adaptability and easy wear of
this type of lens has made it popular
with patients and eyecare providers.
Earlier this year Shamir released
their Autograph III progressive lens
with countless upgrades to address
the varying eye issues of patients.
“This new technology allows
Shamir’s designers to control the power
profile of the lens, giving variable
emphasis to the power for every given
point on the lens,” said Martin Bell,
RO and National Sales and Marketing
Manager for Shamir Canada.
“Autograph III and InTouch
incorporate this unique power profile
in the corridor to give the wearer
a clear and easy-to-reach zone for
viewing hand-held digital devices
easily and comfortably. With other
lenses the wearer has to lower the
phone and tilt their head up to see the
screen clearly. Now with Autograph
III and InTouch, they can see their
phone and tablet comfortably”
The near viewing zone in Shamir
Autograph III is dynamically located
within the lens corridor, taking into
account the positive or negative power
of the prescription. This reduces the
need to tilt the head forward or back,
or alternatively to lower or raise a
book when reading in an attempt to
find the right viewing distance and
angle. Any postural discomfort is
thereby minimized and patients are
ensured a comfortably natural posture
during near viewing.
Plus and negative reading powers
move the image that the wearer sees
so that the wearer often has to raise
or lower their head in order to see
clearly. Natural posture relocates this
image so that the wearer can read
comfortably, in their natural posture.
The technology was also
incorporated into their line of golf
eyewear. When on the links golfers
can experience a variety of light
factors as the sun m