From the editor
Eyewear can correct and enhance vision and also
protect and shield the eyes from potential harm.
This issue of Optical Prism is focused on products
that have been designed to both improve vision and
guard the eyes from external factors.
Research suggests that up to 90 per cent of all eye
injuries that happen during sports are preventable,
according to the Canadian Association of
Optometrists. That data reinforces the idea that
protective eyewear should always be considered
an essential part of each athlete’s equipment, the
organization says.
“Risks of eye injuries vary from low to high
depending on the type of sport you’re participating
in, however, no sport is exempt,” the CAO says,
noting eye injuries have been reported in sports from
swimming and gymnastics to lacrosse and baseball.
In this issue, we talk to eyewear companies about
the latest eyewear products on the Canadian market
that were developed with avid skiers, snowboarders,
mountain climbers, hikers, runners and other
athletes and adventurists in mind.
The products included in his piece both protect
the eyes from potential injuries and the elements
and give athletes an edge on the slopes, trails, peaks
and roads.
Polarized lenses also enhance a person’s vision by
reducing glare. This, in turn, can provide for clearer
vision, better colour perception and reduced eye
fatigue.
This issue of Optical Prism also explores other new
products in the Canadian marketplace, including
oversized frames that are really hot right now.
You will also find out about how Vision Expo West
went down in Las Vegas in September.
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You will also find out about the latest sunglasses
with polarized lenses, which are the best line of
defence in keeping the eyes protected and getting
the most out of the long, Canadian winters.
Vision experts say the sun’s punishing ultra-violet
rays are every bit as intense in the cold winter
months as during the summer, despite fewer
hours of total sunlight. And that doesn’t take into
consideration the reflection of the sun’s rays on
snow-covered roads, hills and fields.
6 Optical Prism | November 2019
Denis Langlois, Editor
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