Clearer, Cleaner Crizal UV Lenses
Most people find that anti-reflection spectacle lenses offer benefits that, once they have experienced them, they won’t want to live without. Crizal UV lenses give the clearest vision in the toughest lens coating. Anti-reflection lenses don’t just stop your eyes being hidden behind unsightly reflections, they also put a stop to the glare from oncoming headlights that can make night driving so stressful. If you work in an office, you can find reflections from ambient lighting and your computer visually tiring, leaving you red-eyed by the end of the day. Crizal UV lenses banish these annoying reflections and are so slippery that everyday dust and dirt, as well as fingerprints and smudges, can’t get a grip on them, meaning they stay cleaner for longer. When you clean your spectacles too, they don’t create the static that attracts dust. Best of all, Crizal Forte UV lenses are so tough that we give a free, two-year, no-quibble guarantee against scratches. Not all the benefits are visible. Crizal UV lenses also filter out 100% of UV rays, so they’re the healthy option too. Just ask us for details.
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Thin and Light Lenses
Modern lens materials, allied to computer-based design and manufacturing technologies, mean that manufacturers can make lenses that are thinner and lighter than have ever been possible before. With higher prescriptions, the differences can be extraordinary. If you’re short sighted, the thickness of the edge of standard lenses can ruin the effect of an expensive designer frame, while if you are long sighted, conventional lenses can bulge out from the frame and magnify your eyes. Modern thin and light lenses have put an end to these drawbacks. Even though Thin and Light lenses are thinner, they’re nevertheless very resistant to breakage. Airwear Thin and Light lenses offer unmatched protection from impact and 100% protection from UVA and UVB radiation. They don’t just look better - thinner lenses are naturally lighter, so they’re much more comfortable to wear. We have a range of Thin and Light lenses, including Lineis 1.74, Stylis 1.67 and Airwear 1.6, each offering slightly different benefits. So, whether you wear single vision lenses or Varilux, ask us about Thin and Light lenses which can really make the most of your new spectacles.
Modern lens materials, allied to computer-based design and manufacturing technologies, mean that manufacturers can make lenses that are thinner and lighter than have ever been possible before. With higher prescriptions, the differences can be extraordinary. If you’re short sighted, the thickness of the edge of standard lenses can ruin the effect of an expensive designer frame, while if you are long sighted, conventional lenses can bulge out from the frame and magnify your eyes. Modern thin and light lenses have put an end to these drawbacks. Even though Thin and Light lenses are thinner, they’re nevertheless very resistant to breakage. Airwear Thin and Light lenses offer unmatched protection from impact and 100% protection from UVA and UVB radiation. They don’t just look better - thinner lenses are naturally lighter, so they’re much more comfortable to wear. We have a range of Thin and Light lenses, including Lineis 1.74, Stylis 1.67 and Airwear 1.6, each offering slightly different benefits. So, whether you wear single vision lenses or Varilux, ask us about Thin and Light lenses which can really make the most of your new spectacles.
Lenses For Driving
Drivers are legally obliged to be able to read a number plate at 20 metres, you can lose your licence very quickly if you can’t, so you need a regular sight test. You need to make sure you remember to wear your spectacles too! Rimless or thinner frames are a help too as they won’t block your all-round vision and an anti-reflection coating like Crizal UV will help improve visual contrast, making your vision sharper. At night it puts an end to the glare from street lighting and oncoming headlights, so they’re a major benefit to most people. If you need sun spectacles when you’re driving, polarising are the best choice as they offer more than conventional sunglasses by eliminating the glare from the road surface too. If you like the comfort of Transitions reactive lenses, Transitions XTRActive darken inside the car which most reactive lenses are unable to do. Where safety is an issue, Airwear lenses are the best protection your eyes can have. We’ll be pleased to help you choose what’s best for your driving needs.
Drivers are legally obliged to be able to read a number plate at 20 metres, you can lose your licence very quickly if you can’t, so you need a regular sight test. You need to make sure you remember to wear your spectacles too! Rimless or thinner frames are a help too as they won’t block your all-round vision and an anti-reflection coating like Crizal UV will help improve visual contrast, making your vision sharper. At night it puts an end to the glare from street lighting and oncoming headlights, so they’re a major benefit to most people. If you need sun spectacles when you’re driving, polarising are the best choice as they offer more than conventional sunglasses by eliminating the glare from the road surface too. If you like the comfort of Transitions reactive lenses, Transitions XTRActive darken inside the car which most reactive lenses are unable to do. Where safety is an issue, Airwear lenses are the best protection your eyes can have. We’ll be pleased to help you choose what’s best for your driving needs.
LASTING PROTECTION FOR YOUR EYE HEALTH
Light is at the centre of our lives Of course we can’t see without light and today’s world more visual then ever. Light is also at the centre of our overall well being. It regulates when we feel sleepy and when we wake up. It affects how well we perform and a healthy dose of winter sunshine lightens one’s mood. But light can also cause premature eye aging. UV rays are dangerous to your eyes, just as they are to your skin. They accumulate over a lifetime, accelerating eye aging and the development of cataracts.
Blue-Violet light has recently been identified as being harmful to the cells in your retina (the back of your eye), causing long-term damage to your vision. It can accelerate the onset of AMD (Age-related Macular Degeneration), which can lead to a blind spot in your central vision. It is also difficult to treat. UV rays and Blue-Violet light are present everywhere, indoors and out. Whilst they are more concentrated in sunny weather or at the seaside, they are present all day and everywhere. Blue-Violet light is radiated by the LED and fluorescent lighting found in offices and in many modern devices, like computers, tablets and smartphones.
Crizal Prevencia This new innovation in spectacle lenses prevents premature aging of your eyes as it reduces their exposure to Blue-Violet light. Crizal Prevencia also provides 25 times more UV protection than without lenses, making it the best clear lens UV protection your eyes can get. Crizal Prevencia lenses also give better vision for longer as they give the best protection from reflections, scratches, smudges, dust and moisture. As us about Crizal Prevencia lenses and find out how you can see better and feel better for longer.
Light is at the centre of our lives Of course we can’t see without light and today’s world more visual then ever. Light is also at the centre of our overall well being. It regulates when we feel sleepy and when we wake up. It affects how well we perform and a healthy dose of winter sunshine lightens one’s mood. But light can also cause premature eye aging. UV rays are dangerous to your eyes, just as they are to your skin. They accumulate over a lifetime, accelerating eye aging and the development of cataracts.
Blue-Violet light has recently been identified as being harmful to the cells in your retina (the back of your eye), causing long-term damage to your vision. It can accelerate the onset of AMD (Age-related Macular Degeneration), which can lead to a blind spot in your central vision. It is also difficult to treat. UV rays and Blue-Violet light are present everywhere, indoors and out. Whilst they are more concentrated in sunny weather or at the seaside, they are present all day and everywhere. Blue-Violet light is radiated by the LED and fluorescent lighting found in offices and in many modern devices, like computers, tablets and smartphones.
Crizal Prevencia This new innovation in spectacle lenses prevents premature aging of your eyes as it reduces their exposure to Blue-Violet light. Crizal Prevencia also provides 25 times more UV protection than without lenses, making it the best clear lens UV protection your eyes can get. Crizal Prevencia lenses also give better vision for longer as they give the best protection from reflections, scratches, smudges, dust and moisture. As us about Crizal Prevencia lenses and find out how you can see better and feel better for longer.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT VARILUX LENS
Varilux isn’t just a single design of varifocal; there’s several Varilux lenses, each designed for different frames and needs. The Varilux range includes premium personalised lenses whose design follows your prescription and the way you wear your spectacles. If you’re looking for the most technically-sophisticated Varilux lenses, then Varilux S Series lenses are the ones for you. General-use Varilux lenses are ideal for most situations and are perfectly suitable for the majority of people. Varilux Specialist lenses are designed for certain specific uses (on a computer for example). If you have an active lifestyle then there’s a lens for you too - it’s called Varilux Sport and it gives the widestpossible distance and arms’ length vision. It’s ideal for golf and anything from target shooting to table tennis. Varilux S Series Design Short has been designed to give the best possible vision for wearers of small and shallow frames, where an adequate reading area could otherwise be an issue. Talk to us about the options we have available that ensure there really is a Varilux lens for everyone.
Varilux isn’t just a single design of varifocal; there’s several Varilux lenses, each designed for different frames and needs. The Varilux range includes premium personalised lenses whose design follows your prescription and the way you wear your spectacles. If you’re looking for the most technically-sophisticated Varilux lenses, then Varilux S Series lenses are the ones for you. General-use Varilux lenses are ideal for most situations and are perfectly suitable for the majority of people. Varilux Specialist lenses are designed for certain specific uses (on a computer for example). If you have an active lifestyle then there’s a lens for you too - it’s called Varilux Sport and it gives the widestpossible distance and arms’ length vision. It’s ideal for golf and anything from target shooting to table tennis. Varilux S Series Design Short has been designed to give the best possible vision for wearers of small and shallow frames, where an adequate reading area could otherwise be an issue. Talk to us about the options we have available that ensure there really is a Varilux lens for everyone.
Varilux X Series Lenses
Varilux X Series is the latest design of the world’s most popular varifocal lens. It uses new digital technologies to bring you some very significant benefits. First of all, you’ll notice that you enjoy wider vision. In fact with Varilux X Series, the width of your binocular vision can be increased by as much as 50%. When you’re on the move, you’ll also see that the ‘swim’ effect is reduced. ‘Swim’ effect means that as you walk about, or move your head, distortions in your peripheral or side vision can make objects appear to move. At the top of a flight of stairs the effect can be particularly disorientating, but with Varilux X Series lenses, ‘swim’ all but disappears. Most varifocal lenses assume your eyes are much the same, but Varilux X Series lenses take account of the physiological differences between your eyes. The effect is to give you wider, more natural-feeling vision. It all adds up to make adaptation to Varilux X Series lenses quicker and easier than ever. Whether you’re new to varifocals, or have been happily wearing them for years, Varilux X Series lenses are well worth looking at. Ask us for details.
Varilux X Series is the latest design of the world’s most popular varifocal lens. It uses new digital technologies to bring you some very significant benefits. First of all, you’ll notice that you enjoy wider vision. In fact with Varilux X Series, the width of your binocular vision can be increased by as much as 50%. When you’re on the move, you’ll also see that the ‘swim’ effect is reduced. ‘Swim’ effect means that as you walk about, or move your head, distortions in your peripheral or side vision can make objects appear to move. At the top of a flight of stairs the effect can be particularly disorientating, but with Varilux X Series lenses, ‘swim’ all but disappears. Most varifocal lenses assume your eyes are much the same, but Varilux X Series lenses take account of the physiological differences between your eyes. The effect is to give you wider, more natural-feeling vision. It all adds up to make adaptation to Varilux X Series lenses quicker and easier than ever. Whether you’re new to varifocals, or have been happily wearing them for years, Varilux X Series lenses are well worth looking at. Ask us for details.
UV and Sun Spectacles
We often feel we look sophisticated in sunglasses and we might find they also help us enjoy bright sunshine, but quality eyewear of all types can actually help maintain healthy eyesight. Light contains ultraviolet (UV) rays and while it’s invisible, its effects certainly aren’t. Apart from putting our skin at risk, it has the same effect on our eyes, particularly the crystalline lens within. UV can cause cataract, for which the only solution is to surgically remove the lens. UV is most intense in bright sunny weather, especially at the beach or in the mountains, but up to 80% of solar UV radiation can penetrate light cloud cover, so its effects are still damaging. In fact 40% of our exposure occurs when we’re not in full sunlight. It isn’t difficult to protect yourself against UV rays though. Crizal UV lenses from Essilor have an Eye-Sun Protection Factor (E-SPF) of between 10 and 50, depending on you choice of lens. An E-SPF of 25 for example, means your eyes are 25 times more protected than without eyewear. All our sunglasses carry the CE Kite mark which is your guarantee they filter out harmful UV rays. Crizal Transitions Signature, fast-darkening, fast-lightening, plastic photochromic lenses, also remove 100% of UV. Polarising lenses cut through glare and offer complete protection too. They are available for single vision and Varilux lenses and are perfect for driving. If you’re going to be in areas of very high ambient UV, like skiing, you might want to consider wraparound sun spectacles. Even these are available with prescription lenses, including Varilux varifocals. Ask for details and we’ll talk to you about all the choices available to you.
We often feel we look sophisticated in sunglasses and we might find they also help us enjoy bright sunshine, but quality eyewear of all types can actually help maintain healthy eyesight. Light contains ultraviolet (UV) rays and while it’s invisible, its effects certainly aren’t. Apart from putting our skin at risk, it has the same effect on our eyes, particularly the crystalline lens within. UV can cause cataract, for which the only solution is to surgically remove the lens. UV is most intense in bright sunny weather, especially at the beach or in the mountains, but up to 80% of solar UV radiation can penetrate light cloud cover, so its effects are still damaging. In fact 40% of our exposure occurs when we’re not in full sunlight. It isn’t difficult to protect yourself against UV rays though. Crizal UV lenses from Essilor have an Eye-Sun Protection Factor (E-SPF) of between 10 and 50, depending on you choice of lens. An E-SPF of 25 for example, means your eyes are 25 times more protected than without eyewear. All our sunglasses carry the CE Kite mark which is your guarantee they filter out harmful UV rays. Crizal Transitions Signature, fast-darkening, fast-lightening, plastic photochromic lenses, also remove 100% of UV. Polarising lenses cut through glare and offer complete protection too. They are available for single vision and Varilux lenses and are perfect for driving. If you’re going to be in areas of very high ambient UV, like skiing, you might want to consider wraparound sun spectacles. Even these are available with prescription lenses, including Varilux varifocals. Ask for details and we’ll talk to you about all the choices available to you.
Transitions Lenses
Lightweight Transitions Signature photochromic lenses offer a wide range of benefits that everyone will enjoy. They are available in brown or grey activated tints. Transitions Signature lenses are designed to quickly adapt from clear indoors to fully dark in the brightest sun, offering a distinct advantage over clear lenses. They continuously adapt to changing light so they’re always exactly the shade you need them to be. If you wear Crizal Transitions Signature lenses, not only do they fade back more quickly but they are also more resistant to scratches and smudges too. Transitions Signature lenses filter out 100% of dangerous UV radiation, so they’re the healthy option too, protecting you from cataract, as well as greatly reducing the ageing effects UV causes to the skin around your eyes. Transitions can be applied to almost any optical lens material or design, including Varilux, irrespective of your prescription. For more information, go to www.varilux.co.uk and visit the Products section.
Lightweight Transitions Signature photochromic lenses offer a wide range of benefits that everyone will enjoy. They are available in brown or grey activated tints. Transitions Signature lenses are designed to quickly adapt from clear indoors to fully dark in the brightest sun, offering a distinct advantage over clear lenses. They continuously adapt to changing light so they’re always exactly the shade you need them to be. If you wear Crizal Transitions Signature lenses, not only do they fade back more quickly but they are also more resistant to scratches and smudges too. Transitions Signature lenses filter out 100% of dangerous UV radiation, so they’re the healthy option too, protecting you from cataract, as well as greatly reducing the ageing effects UV causes to the skin around your eyes. Transitions can be applied to almost any optical lens material or design, including Varilux, irrespective of your prescription. For more information, go to www.varilux.co.uk and visit the Products section.
Polarising Lenses
We all like to wear sunglasses as they help reduce the glare of sunshine but conventional sunglasses work by simply filtering out a proportion of the light reaching your eye. Polarising lenses go a big step further as they not only damp down the effects of bright sunlight, but they filter out strong reflected light in particular. It can have dramatic effects. Anglers can cut through the surface glare on water to see the fish below and drivers can find the reflected glare from the road surface is eliminated, for much greater visual comfort. Almost every spectacle wearer will benefit from the calming effect they have on bright light. Polarising lenses are available for almost all prescription lens types and designs, ask us about them and we’ll be pleased to help you with your choice
We all like to wear sunglasses as they help reduce the glare of sunshine but conventional sunglasses work by simply filtering out a proportion of the light reaching your eye. Polarising lenses go a big step further as they not only damp down the effects of bright sunlight, but they filter out strong reflected light in particular. It can have dramatic effects. Anglers can cut through the surface glare on water to see the fish below and drivers can find the reflected glare from the road surface is eliminated, for much greater visual comfort. Almost every spectacle wearer will benefit from the calming effect they have on bright light. Polarising lenses are available for almost all prescription lens types and designs, ask us about them and we’ll be pleased to help you with your choice