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for important impact resistance,”
says Isabelle Tremblay-Dawson,
business development director at
Transitions. “There are also many
good reasons to include AR in your
prescription for kids. The vision
and aesthetic improvements AR
provides helps facilitate a positive
experience and gives kids clear and
comfortable vision – reducing glare
and reflections in polycarbonate
lenses and from digital devices.”
For an everyday lens option,
Centennial Optical offers CHOICE
BluSelect Polycarbonate lenses.
protection with a 15-month lens
replacement program.
Nikon Optical Canada
manufactures two lenses, Juveo
and Kids, that are specifically
made to protect the eyes of active
children.
“Juveo lenses specifically come
in Transitions and with a blue
light filter coating so children are
protected in all circumstances,” says
Lora Discenza, national marketing
director, Nikon Optical Canada Inc.
With Transitions photochromic
technology, Juveo lenses darken
on exposure to light and return
to their clear state when indoors.
They also block 100 per cent of
UVA and UVB rays.
Juveo lenses are also coated with
Nikon SeeCoat Blue UV to further
protect against the exposure of
high-energy blue light emitted by
digital devices.
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Kids’ lenses by Nikon are
available in two distinct
packages. The performance
package offers a superior optical
performance lens with anti-glare
and scratch resistant coatings.
The lenses are available with
Transitions Signature VII, grey,
brown and graphite green
options, and SeeCoat Blue coating.
The resistance package is made
of safe and impact resistant
materials with HCC that
eliminates glare and provides
scratch resistance.
Transitions lenses are an ideal
choice for children as they block
100 per cent of UVA and UVB rays
and help to filter harmful blue light,
both indoors and outdoors. They
also reduce painful glare, allowing
children to see their best in any
light condition, reducing eye fatigue
and improving visual comfort.
“To make the ideal kids’ package,
parents can add polycarbonate
“There are several important
features and benefits that ECPs
and parents should look for in
selecting lenses for children,” says
Rick Leroux, director of marketing
& communications, lens divison at
Centennial Optical Limited.
He encourages high-impact
protection for physically active
patients, anti-reflection coatings,
as well as UV and HEV light
protection.
Polycarbonate is a good lens
material choice for children since
it provides high impact protection
and lightweight comfort. CHOICE
BluSelect lenses are virtually clear
lenses and are fully compatible with
anti-reflection coatings. For indoor
wear, they are ideal for students
dealing with prolonged exposure
to HEV light, including fluorescent
and LED lighting and digital
screens. OP