Eyewear

(time 2:28) : Sunglass Lens Overview

When most of us see the sun rise, we call it the beginning of a beautiful day... but it's what we don't see, that we all need to guard against... the sun's ultra-violet rays. Throughout the year, just about everyone is exposed to these harmful, invisible, ultra-violet — or UV rays. Whether you are indoors, or outdoors, a child or an adult, exposure to the sun's UV rays can cause serious long-term damage to your eyes. Just as you should protect your skin from the sun's UV rays using sunscreen, you should protect your eyes with UV-filtering sunglass lenses. Most UV exposure comes from UVA and UVB rays. These types of UV rays are absorbed by several structures in the eye, and can contribute to the development of many short-term, and long-term eye conditions. No matter how dark, or what color the lenses are, certain types of sunglasses do not completely protect your eyes from UVA and UVB rays. Wearing sunglasses without the right kind of UV protection, can actually do more harm than if you didn't wear any protection at all. Because sunglasses dilate the eyes, wearing the wrong kind can actually allow more harmful UV rays to enter into the eye. Most eye care professionals will prescribe 100% UV protection against the sun's damaging effects. If you choose to purchase over-the-counter sunglasses with the "UV Protection" label, it's important to make sure that the lenses block at least 60% of UVA and 70% of UVB rays. Your eye care professional can provide you with complete UV-protected sunglasses in a variety of options, including:

• Solid Tints
• Gradient tints
• Polarization
• and Anti-Glare coating

No matter which type of sunglasses best fit your lifestyle, wearing 100% UV protection on your eyes is the best way to enjoy beautiful, sunny days for years to come.

(time 1:08):) : Dispensing: U.V. Filter

Every day the sun rises and gives us light to see. A sunrise or sunset can be beautiful to watch, but the sun can also damage your eyesight with ultra-violet radiation, or UVR. Your eye is made up of various layers of tissues. These tissues absorb different wave lengths of UVR. Smaller UVR rays or UVA, are mainly absorbed by the retina, while longer ones, or UVB, are absorbed by the lens and cornea. UVR often damages the tissues of the eye and has been linked to causing cataracts. In order to protect yourself outdoors from UVR damage, doctors suggest that you wear sunglasses with a UV filter to shade your eyes from the potential damage of ultra-violet radiation. For more information ask your doctor about the best ways to protect your eyesight from ultra-violet radiation.

(time 0:39) : Dispensing: Polarization - Driving Scene

Are you bothered by glare from the sun while driving during the day? Driving towards the sun is not only distracting, it can also be extremely dangerous. Polarized lenses are designed to reduce glare from the sun. These lenses improve safety by allowing you to recognize potential hazards on the road. As you can see, the glare from the sun is virtually eliminated, allowing you to spot hazards quickly and easily. For more information, ask about polarized lenses.

(time 1:12) : Dispensing: Polarization - Water Scene

Are you bothered by glare from the water, during summer days? Ordinary tinted lenses merely darken what you see and do not actually get rid of glare. Polarized lenses are designed to eliminate glare. This unique lens can cut through haze and produce "Enhanced vision", where objects are clearer, cleaner, and even colors are more vibrant. Polarized lenses actually bend reflected light away from your eyes, which means when you look at water, surface reflection is eliminated. As a result you are able to see below the water's surface and spot fish to amazing depths thru these lenses. Many polarized lenses now feature Anti-reflective treatment on the back of the lens for even better clarity and reduced back glare. For more information ask about polarized lenses with Anti-reflective treatment, the world will look better and so will you.