Optical Prism June 2021 | Page 17

Vision declines , but it doesn ’ t have to strip older generations of their independence and quality of life .

Canada ’ s population of people 65 and over is expected to double over the next 25 years and with new advancements in lens technologies , eye care professionals can help patients sustain good eyesight for years to come .
Of course , the pandemic has only amplified our use of digital devices and exposure to artificial blue light , which has triggered a number of issues , according to Martine Ahier , senior marketing manager at Essilor Canada .
“ The connected world we live in , with its accelerated pace and multitasking , poses a real challenge to people 55 years and older in terms of vision ,” she says .
For these challenges , Ahier recommends Essilor ’ s Varilux X series lenses and explains how they relieve eye strain for the wearer .
“ While providing the ultimate stabilized vision in motion , the lenses extend near vision , with a sensation of volume and depth of vision corresponding to the new vision behaviours created by the use of all these devices .”
Most lens companies are developing their own digital progressives to help wearers cope with the demands of the modern age when people get “ Zoom Fatigue .”
Joseph Coward at Dr .’ s Choice Optical says the ClearView ® line of digital progressives is something the 55 + group would find helpful .
“ We offer lens designs for a variety of activities , such as our Scholar ® lens for reading / computer , our Horizon ® lens for driving and our Premium ® lens for a balanced approach ,” says Coward .
“ Also , to ease the transition from single-vision to progressive lenses , we now offer our Relaxed ® lens , which has a much more subtle reading zone than our traditional designs .”
“ We offer lens designs for a variety of activities , such as our Scholar ® lens for reading / computer , our Horizon ® lens for driving and our Premium ® lens for a balanced approach .”
-JOSEPH COWARD , Dr .' s Choice Optical Lab
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More than two billion people around the world suffer from presbyopia - the eye ’ s inability to focus on nearby objects .
Boomers and seniors are the majority of people with this condition .
“ The need for a good multifocal lens increases with age ,” explains Dale Mouscos , marketing manager at HOYA Vision Care Canada .
Later this year , HOYA will launch iD MySelf , taking binocular performance to the next level .
Mouscos says patients will enjoy enhanced focus switching , with significantly reduced eye and head movements .
“ It offers stable vision with less distortion and swaying effect . Patients can also benefit from improved near and intermediate visual width and gaze transition , without compromising on the far vision .”
Another struggle for the 55 + group is the worsening of eyesight in low-light conditions , but new lenses from Centennial and Rodenstock could help patients improve driving vision at night and in bad weather .
The Impression 2 progressive lenses use Pupil-Optimized Correction to improve mesopic and scotopic vision for older adults .
“ Rodenstock has scanned and measured over a million pairs of eyes and uses this data to apply pupiloptimized correction in the individual customization of these new lenses ,” says Rick Leroux , Centennial ’ s director of marketing and communications .
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