NEW
LASTING
PROTECTION
FOR
EYE
HEALTH
LIGHT PLAYS AN ESSENTIAL ROLE
IN EVERYDAY LIFE
• IT IS FUNDAMENTAL FOR VISION:
Perception of the surrounding world: shapes, details, colours.
• GOOD BLUE LIGHT (BLUE-TURQUOISE PART) IS ESSENTIAL FOR OVERALL WELL-BEING:
Regulation of the sleep/wake cycles, mood, cognitive performances, etc.
BUT LIGHT CAN ALSO BE THE CAUSE
OF PREMATURE EYE AGING
UV RAYS
B L U E -V I O L E T L I G H T
UV RAYS ARE AS DANGEROUS TO OUR EYES as they are
to our skin. The resulting damage accumulates over a
lifetime, accelerating eye aging and the development of
cataracts.
HARMFUL BLUE-VIOLET LIGHT WAS RECENTLY IDENTIFIED
as being HARMFUL TO RETINAL CELLS. Causing long-term
damage to our eyes, it can accelerate the onset of AMD
(Age-related Macular Degeneration).
C ATA R A C T
AMD
COLOURLESS AND CLOUDY
VISION
VISION LOSS LEADING
TO BLIND CENTRAL SPOT
NOTE: AMD is one of the leading causes of blindness in industrialised countries. Its main symptoms include: fuzzy or blurry vision, a dark area in the central vision,
straight lines appear curved or wavy, a dimming of vision when reading, etc. There are other risk factors contributing to the development of AMD such as age,
genetics, smoking, diet, etc. There is no cure for AMD today.
UV AND BLUE-VIOLET LIGHT
IS PRESENT EVERYWHERE
WHATEVER THE WEATHER: UV + BLUE-VIOLET LIGHT
(sunny, cloudy, rainy, etc.)
WHEREVER THE PLACE: BLUE-VIOLET LIGHT
Blue-Violet light is transmitted by low energy light bulbs and most modern
digital devices, including tablets, smartphones and computers
PROTECTION IS RECOMMENDED ALL DAY LONG, ALL YEAR LONG
CRIZAL’S LATEST INNOVATION SELECTIVELY FILTERS LIGHT
HEALTHY
RETINAL
CELLS
1
DAMAGED
RETINAL
CELLS
PREVENTS PREMATURE EYE AGING
BY SELECTIVELY FILTERING OUT HARMFUL LIGHT:
Reduces retinal cell death by
25%
(1)
by filtering harmful Blue-Violet light
*
2
PRESERVES YOUR OVERALL WELL-BEING
3
PROVIDES OPTIMAL VISION AND DURABLE TRANSPARENCY
PR
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CT
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E Y E -S U N
N
PF
FA C
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OR
Protects from UV rays 25 times more than without lenses.
It provides the best UV protection on a clear lens*
OT
E
By letting essential visible light pass through (including good Blue-Turquoise)
which regulates sleep/wake cycles, mood, cognitive performances, etc.
By offering the best protection against reflections, scratches,
smudges, dust and water
Reflections
Scratches
Smudges
Dust
Water
(1) Crizal Prevencia blocks 20% of the harmful blue-violet light, reducing retinal cell death by 25%. The Blue-Violet light cut may slightly differ depending on lens material. In vitro experiments conducted by Essilor and Paris Vision Institute, Retinal Pigment Epithelium cells were
exposed to Blue-Violet light, reproducing the physiological exposure to sunlight of the 40-year-old human eye.
*A new index developed by Essilor, endorsed by an independent 3rd party, certifying the global UV protection of a lens.
E-SPF=25 for Crizal Prevencia lenses, except with Essilor Orma 1.5 E-SPF=10. Lens performance only: The E-SPF excludes direct eye exposure that depends on external factors (wearer’s morphology, frame shape, position of wear). More information on www.crizal-lenses.co.uk
CRIZAL PREVENCIA
VISIBLE EFFICACY AGAINST
BLUE-VIOLET LIGHT
ESSILOR’S FIRST CLEAR LENS WITH VISIBLE PROOF
OF ITS EFFECTIVENESS AGAINST
HARMFUL BLUE-VIOLET LIGHT,
WHATEVER THE SITUATION
PREVENTION AGAINST BLUE-VIOLET LIGHT IS
RECOMMENDED FOR EVERYONE
EYE
PROTECTION
CRIZAL PREVENCIA
FOR IMPROVED EYE HEALTH PROTECTION
BLUE-VIOLET LIGHT
protection
UV
protection
UV
protection
DUST
repellence
WATER
repellence
SCRATCH
resistance
SMUDGE
resistance
SMUDGE
resistance
AR
efficiency
AR
efficiency
E Y E -S U N
PR
*
2728C
C 96 M 69 J 0 N 0
638C
C 0 M 83 J 10 N 0
2728C
C 96 M 69 J 0 N 0
PROCESS
CYAN C
C 100 M 0 J 0 N 0
UV
protection
WATER
repellence
WATER
repellence
DUST
repellence
DUST
repellence
SCRATCH
resistance
SCRATCH
resistance
SMUDGE
resistance
SMUDGE
resistance
AR
efficiency
AR
efficiency
2728C
C 96 M 69 J 0 N 0
CRIZAL LENSES HAVE E-SPF 25 PROTECTION*
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N
PF
FA C
T
OR
SCRATCH
resistance
CT
LENS
PROTECTION
WATER
repellence
UV
protection
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*Except on Orma 1.5 lenses (E-SPF = 10)
1
THE MOST EFFECTIVE clear lens at SELECTIVE LIGHT FILTERING
- Blocks the HARMFUL LIGHT: UV + Harmful Blue-Violet light (transmitted by modern digital devices)
- Lets through the GOOD LIGHT (including the essential Blue-Turquoise light)
2
Helps PREVENT premature EYE AGING
(Cataracts and AMD)
3
Offers the BEST LENS PROTECTION against:
reflections, smudges, scratches, dust and water
4
PREVENTION AGAINST BLUE-VIOLET LIGHT is recommended FOR EVERYONE
www.crizal-lenses.co.uk
Essilor Crizal Prevencia lenses are Class I medical devices intended for the correction of ametropias
and presbyopia, offering selective protection from harmful blue light and UV rays. Essilor informs
you that the above information is general information given as prevention and public awareness.
For more information Essilor invites you to consult a healthcare professional (optician, optometrist).
PART NUMBER: 57-02-120
Essilor International is the world leader in the design, manufacture and customisation of ophthalmic
lenses. Active on five continents, Essilor offers a wide range of lenses under the flagship Varilux,
Crizal, Optifog, Xperio and Essilor brands to correct myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia and astigmatism.