Introducing a new addition to the
Viso® family of No-Glare lenses
Light can be both beneficial and harmful...
knows the difference
While light is beneficial for color perception and acuity,1 non-visible
light and visible light are risk factors for developing eye diseases1,2
•
Ultraviolet (UV) light is a risk factor for many severe
eye diseases, including cataract2,3
— 20 million cataract procedures are performed globally each year
•
Blue light (High Energy Visible light), at specific wavelengths, is a
risk factor for onset of age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
— AMD is the leading cause of severe vision loss and legal
blindness in adults aged 60 years or older1,2
The good and bad of blue light
Blue light is present every day, in all weather and light conditions.
Harmful Light
Beneficial Light
(Blue-Violet) (Blue-Turquoise)
UV
100 nm
BLUE LIGHT
380 nm
Cataract
500
780
nm
AMD
nm
Sleep/wake cycle
Memory
•
The Good: Blue-Turquoise light (465 nm-495 nm) is beneficial for
vision and overall health. It aids various physical functions like the
sleep/wake cycle, memory, pupillary constriction reflex, and more
•
The Bad: Blue-Violet light (415 nm-455 nm) is the most harmful to
retinal cells,* and exposure may contribute to AMD
*Based on in vitro tests on porcine cells.
Help protect your patients with
No-Glare lenses
How does
WORK?
• Selectively filters out harmful Blue-Violet and UV light
• Enables beneficial visible light to pass through
These lenses optimize your patients’ vision by:
•
Deflecting 20% of harmful Blue-Violet light4
•
Providing 25x more protection from UV light than with no
lens at all (E-SPF® value of 25)
Now a broader range of benefits for
your patients than ever before
No-Glare
Scratch
Resistance
Cleanability
Antistatic
Backside uv
protection
blue light
protection
Viso® Prevencia™
Viso XC® Plus UV
Viso XC® Plus
Viso XC®
Viso®
Recommend
and protect your patients’ vision
References: 1. Taylor HR, West S, Munoz B, Bressler SB, et al. The long-term effects of visible light on the eye.
Arch Ophthalmol. 1992;110:99-104 [FN 51]. 2. Fletcher AE, Bentham GC, Agnew M, et al. Sunlight exposure,
antioxidants, and age-related macular degeneration. Arch Ophthalmol. 2008;126:1396-1403 [FN 54]. 3. Ishikawa H,
Onodera A, Asakawa K, Nakadomari S, Shimizu K. Effects of selective-wavelength block filters on pupillary light reflex
under red and blue light stimuli. Jpn J Ophthalmol. 2012;56(2):181-186 [FN 82]. 4. Arnault E, Barrau C, Nanteau C, et al.
Characterization of the blue light toxicity spectrum on A2E-loaded RPE cells in sunlight normalized conditions. Poster
presented at: Association for Research and Vision in Ophthalmology Annual Meeting; May 5-9, 2013.
©2014 Vision Source, L.P. Vision Source, TruClear, Viso and Viso XC are registered trademarks of Vision Source, L.P. PREVENCIA, E-SPF and the E-SPF design are trademarks of Essilor International and
used with permission. E-SPF is a global index developed by Essilor, endorsed by independent third parties, measuring the lens’ UV protection excluding direct eye exposure from around the lens. E-SPF of 25
means the wearer is 25 times more protected against UV rays versus the naked eye. E-SPF of 25 when a Viso XC Plus UV and a Viso Prevencia lens is made with any lens material other than clear 1.5 plastic.
LVSA000010 NJGD/RVH 4/14