Vision & Voice
“Why should eyecare professionals be
promoting protective lenses for both
indoor and outdoor sports and activities?”
“Recommending protective lenses can serve
multiple purposes and should be discussed
with each patient. The right lenses provide
an impact-resistant barrier, promote healthy
sight by protecting them from harmful,
high-energy UV and blue light. Lastly, they
can enhance vision for an extra-performance
edge in the activities they love.”
“Ultraviolet rays pass
through the pupil and are
absorbed by the eye’s lens.
Prolonged exposure to UV
can cause damage to the eye
and increase the risk of
developing cataracts.
That’s why all ACUVUE
brand contact lenses help
protect the covered
portions of eyes.”
Jay Lusignan,
Marketing communications manager,
Vision Ease Worldwide.
“Being active is part of the everyday routine for
many and protecting the eyes from injury with
safety glasses or goggles is imperative, whether
outside on the ski slopes or indoors playing
racquetball. Protecting the eyes from the sun’s
damaging UV rays while outdoors is also
important. Runners, baseball players and even
golfers and swimmers should find the proper
eyewear to ensure that they are keeping their
eyes safe while achieving their
peak performance.”
Michael C. Vitale,
Technical director and lens division liaison,
The Vision Council.
Cristina Schnider,
Global Professional Affairs,
Johnson & Johnson Vision.
“Protective lenses are needed to protect any possible trauma to the eye and
surrounding facial areas. They also provide UV protection against harmful
rays from the sun when used outdoors. The eye is a very important part of
our body and needs to be protected.”
Stephen Kapoor, Eyenigma Eyewear.
“For kids, parents want to purchase the perfect
eyewear for their kids where frames and lenses
are protective, offer excellent vision and very
good levels of comfort for whatever the child is
doing. Parents and kids have different
expectations so it’s important to address both
age groups - the child and the parent - when
identifying a child's needs. For sports and
activities, we always suggest polycarbonate or
shatterpro of lenses for safety on impact.”
Dr. Julie Diem Le,
Director, Zoobug London.
12 Optical Prism | May 2017