“For task-specific wear, BluTech Clas-
sic Indoor lenses with high-impact
protection and a light brown tint, are
an excellent option. These lenses will
provide greater filtration over a wider
range of wavelengths than other lens
options,” say Leroux.
“For the ultimate in UV and HEV
protection, BluTech Outdoor lenses
will give wearers the best protection
where exposure to blue light is by far
the greatest, in bright sunlight.”
For those looking for a combination of
in-monomer blue light filtering and a
reflective coating, there is the option
of choosing CHC AR Blocker UV coat-
ing on surfaced CHOICE BluSelect
lenses, as well as a finished lens
option, Kodak Total Blue Lenses. The
Kodak lenses have blue blocking mol-
ecules embedded in the lens material,
with an anti-blue light coating on the
front surface of the lens and AR
coating on the back surface.
Hoya Canada, meanwhile, offers
RECHARGE, a premium lens coating
developed to protect the eyes from
damaging blue light wavelengths,
while allowing wearers to enjoy their
favourite media devices.
The RECHARGE coating reduces blue
light exposure by 30 per cent in the
HEVL spectrum and provides a meas-
ure of protection from the risks of
high-energy visual light.
Plastic Plus offers an exciting and
highly effective lens to protect against
blue light. The UV 420 Cut lens not
only blocks blue light but offers no
residual colour.
Most blue light lenses have a yellowish
or purple tint to them, the UV 420 cut
offers a virtually clear visual experience
for wearers.
In UV 420 lenses, the photochromic
dye is dispersed in the lens material
blocking light by absorbing it. These
lenses have excellent UV-blocking
performance and last longer because
scratches to the surface do not
degrade their function.
ATTENTION EMPLOYERS…
BC College of Optics
March 18 th , 2019 class
What does BC College of Optics Offer?
The BCCO program ensures all BCCO graduates can properly integrate the academic and
practical aspects of entry-level opticianry. Our Award-winning and experienced instructors
explain challenging optical concepts and techniques, monitor hands-on clinical skills and
improve practical abilities in our in-house clinical environment.
Optical re-do’s are both expensive and embarrassing. BCCO grads come job-ready, and will
make an immediate contribution to your store’s bottom line. Employers can expect increased
productivity and professionalism with improved patient service and satisfaction.
Send us your most-motivated employee (or family member) as an investment in your business
and we will return to you a fully-qualified OPTICIAN/CONTACT LENS FITTER in Fall 2019.
Classes begin March 18th, 2019!!
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