Optical Prism October 2015 | Page 22

ALL FORE EYEWEAR Companies like Transitions Optical, Bollé and Shamir Canada say it would be wise for snowbirds to tuck one more thing into their suitcase — a pair of glasses with lenses specially designed for a day on the links. “As baby boomers shift into retirement, they have more time for their favourite leisurely activities, like golf. However, as we age, the quality of vision declines naturally – the eyes’ ability to control light diminishes, weakening the ability to focus on the critical details on the fairway and green,” says Isabelle Trembl