BluTech Lenses Help Prevent AMD

Avoiding blue light these days is impossible. But a new lens addresses the dangers associated with it Centennial Optical has introduced BluTech lenses to Canada, a new lens technology developed by Eye Solutions which filters harmful blue and UV light. Growing evidence shows that constant exposure to these elements increases the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Studies have also revealed that exposure to blue light can disrupt sleep patterns by suppressing melatonin.   "We are exposed to more high-energy blue light both indoors and out than ever before," says David Israel, CEO of Eye Solutions. "BluTech lenses provide the protection needed to guard the macula from oxidative stress and a lifetime of exposure from damaging blue light." Made with natural melanin and ocular lens pigment imbedded in the lens material, BluTech lenses are the first and the only lenses to have this medical benefit.   A unique characteristic of BluTech lenses is that they maintain natural colour vision and improve contrast sensitivity, making them ideal for everyday wear. The lenses are available in both Indoor and Outdoor versions. BluTech indoor lenses have a slight tint and protect the eyes from dangerous blue light given off by fluorescent and CFC light bulbs, computer screens, flat panel TVs, and hand-held devices such as tablets and smart phones. The outdoor lenses are polarized with 80 per cent light absorption to eliminate glare, and they protect against blue light and UV radiation emitted by the sun.