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Availability: The new Crizal
Avancé™ with Scotchgard™
Protector lens is available in a broad range of designs and materials.
For the complete availability, please visit
www.crizal.com.
Cleanability: The superior performance of Crizal is teaming
up with the unmatched protection of Scotchgard Protector. Crizal Avancé
with Scotchgard Protector lenses repel stains and smudges better than
any other, making them the easiest to clean.
Cleanability Over Time: Many AR lenses offer hydrophobic properties
when new, but over time, their hydrophobic layer is stripped away
with repeated cleanings, leaving the lens difficult to clean. Tests
conducted by an independent lab prove that Crizal Avancé with Scotchgard
Protector lenses start out the easiest to clean and stay that way,
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DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE
KIDS!
If you don't think sunwear is important for kids,
consider this: by age 18, children will recieve one-half of their
lifetime sun exposure, and children under the age of 8 will recieve
most of the damaging and harmful UV radiation for their lifetime.
Parents often lather their kids in sunblock at the beach. Kids'
eyes need protection too. Wearing hats and hiding under a stroller's
canopy will block out some UV radiation; wearing lenses with UV-absorbing
properties up to 400nm is the key to full eye protection.
TIP: Lead by example! Wear your sunglasses and
your kids will want to wear theirs.
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Does Your Child Need An Eye Exam
It's back to school time and along
with books and supplies, have you thought about a comprehensive
eye exam? Consider this...
80% of what a child learns during the first 12 years is obtained
through vision.
1 in 4 children has an undiagnosed vision problem
For the ten warning signs that may indicate your child has vision
difficulties, click
here.
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For Baby Boomers
You are the generation that rocked the world. You
are the Baby Boomers - and you carry more social and consumer power
than any other generation in America. You brought the world rock
and roll, Woodstock, the sexual revolution and civil rights for
all.
You've seen a president assassinated, the Beatles
come to America, the Vietnam war and the birth of Microsoft.But
you can't see the menu without holding it halfway across the table.
It's called presbyopia, and it's the natural, gradual
loss of the eye's elasticity and the ability to focus on objects
close up. It happens to most people as they reach the age of 40
or 50.
Varilux® progressive lenses are the
most technologically advanced solution for presbyopia, offering
the closest thing to natural vision.
Varilux progressive lenses give you:
- A
clear field of vision, allowing you to take notes while viewing
a presentation
- Immediate
visual correction, allowing you to switch seamlessly from computer
work to other activities, or read a magazine and watch TV at the
same time
- True
peripheral vision, which allows you to participate in sports and
see cars entering from side streets while driving
- Ease
of wear - which means you'll feel natural wearing Varilux and
stop switching glasses forever.
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Eyewear Solutions for Computer Vision Syndrome
(CVS)
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Last year 10 million computer users sought eye
care for computer related complaints - eyestrain and fatigue; headaches;
burning, red and dry eyes; blurring of the screen; distance blur
after working on the computer; and intermittent double vision. Studies
show that 50-90% of computer users have visual symptoms.
At Specs Around Town we will discuss computer
eyewear solutions with you. Occupational multifocals, computer lenses,
progressive additions lenses, anti-reflective coating, lens tinting,
lightweight lens materials and proper frame selection and fitting
can help you obtain significant relief from CVS symptoms.
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Here are a few simple suggestions for relieving
CVS.
- Maintain
good posture
- Place
monitor 20-28 inches from the eyes and position it so you are
looking down slightly
- Use
an adjustable holder placed close to the monitor for reference
materials
- Blink
frequently or use over-the-counter artificial tears to moisten
eyes
- Give
eyes a break by frequently looking away from the monitor for a
few seconds
- Keep
glare on the screen at a minimum by turning the monitor away from
the window, avoiding strong overhead lighting or using an anti-glare
scree
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Access® Computer Lenses
Access, a lens designed especially for computer
and office use, is a progressive with no distance zone--just wide
intermediate and near zones positioned for either viewing the screen
or the desk. With wide, clear vision out to ten feet, Access is
perfect for helping to ensure comfortable vision while working in
an office.
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