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Nowadays, more people than ever use glasses. Despite advancements in contacts and vision correction surgery, they remain a mainstay of contemporary fashion. Even those with great vision are expanding their collection of non-prescription glasses.
Choosing a new pair of glasses can be overwhelming because there are so many various frames, lenses, and treatments available. More than 1 billion people use eyeglasses to correct vision problems worldwide.
Eyeglasses are covered in multiple layers to meet the demands of the individual patient as well as to resist repeated and extended wear. Because of this, it is crucial to accurately characterise each layer, including the hydrophobic layer thickness, overall broadband reflectance, hard-coat (HC) thickness, and anti-reflective (AR) layer thickness.
The Global eyeglass lenses market accounted for $XX Billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2024 to 2030.
In both single vision and progressive variants, Zeiss has introduced a new lens designed specifically for these circumstances. Drive Safe is a high-performance lens that can be used all day long and features a unique anti-glare coating that is particularly useful when driving in challenging lighting circumstances.
Additionally, discussions with a top headlamp manufacturer about the best way to lessen glare from recently released Xenon and LED headlights led to the development of the DuraVision Drive Safe AR coating.
Instead of needing to switch between two pairs of glasses—one clear and one dark, suntinted pair—when going from indoors to outdoors, there could be one pair of glasses for all lighting conditions. Photochromic lenses have long provided that service.
The next generation of photochromic lenses, called ZEISS PhotoFusion X, is built on a brand-new photochromic system. Transition speed has significantly increased with this relaunch. Additionally, a new base lens material offers complete blue light protection indoors and out.
The Next Generation of Photochromic Lenses from ZEISS. Instead of needing to switch between two pairs of glasses—one clear and one dark, untinted pair—when going from indoors to outdoors, there might be one pair of glasses for all lighting conditions. Photochromic lenses have long provided that service.
The next generation of photochromic lenses, called ZEISS PhotoFusion X, is built on a brand-new photochromic mechanism. The transition speed has greatly increased with this restart. Additionally, a new base lens material offers complete blue light shielding indoors and out.
UV radiation causes billions of photochromic dyes in light-reactive lenses to start changing shape. The result is a darkening of the eyeglass lenses. The newest ZEISS PhotoFusion X lenses have a brand-new photochromic system that uses quicker dyes in a stable yet more open carrier matrix.
This translates to ZEISS PhotoFusion X lenses darkening up to 60% faster than ZEISS PhotoFusion’s first generation. For many people who wear glasses, it is even more crucial that their lenses clear quickly while going from the outside to the inside.
Because of this, further efforts were taken to enhance this procedure. Self-tinting eyeglass lenses are convenient, and many people who wear glasses appreciate them, but they worry that the clearing process will take too long and that they will spend a lot of time indoors literally in the dark. Can able to accelerate clearing using the new generation of photochromic lenses up to 80% faster than with the prior generation.
Eyeglass users are likely familiar with the issue of frequently switching from clear to shades given today’s mobile lifestyle. Additionally, when they are needed, prescription sunglasses are frequently unavailable. For instance, less than 22% of people, who are uninformed that UV exposure can still reach up to 40% even in the shade, always wear sunglasses when they are outside in the sun.
Without the need for additional eyewear, ZEISS PhotoFusion X lenses provide outdoor glare and UV protection. Any activation condition, clear or dark, results in UV protection of up to 400 nanometers. Based on ZEISS BlueGuard lens material, the new generation photochromic lenses are available.
The base substance selectively absorbs blue light that could be damaging as well as UV rays. In the wavelength range between 400 and 455 nanometers, the eyeglass lenses can absorb up to 94 percent of potentially dangerous blue light when used outside and 50 percent when used indoors in a clear state.
Despite not immediately endangering eye health, blue light from digital devices and indoor lighting such as LEDs can have an adverse effect on visual comfort and well-being. For those who use photochromic lenses, the new pairing of precisely that ZEISS BlueGuard base lens material and the new photochromic technology offers considerable added value.
There are also a lot of lovely aesthetic options available with the new ZEISS PhotoFusion X lens generation. It is available in five hues, including updated variants of additional grey, grey, and brown. Self-tinting eyeglass lenses can also have fashionable flash mirror coatings applied for a customized touch, making them useful, fashionable, and current.
All RX designs and ZEISS coatings are available on ZEISS PhotoFusion X lenses. Overall, the demand for and interest of consumers in self-tinting lenses has increased, and this is true not only of progressive lenses but also of single-vision lenses. At the moment, photochromic lenses make up more than 11% of all eyeglass lenses marketed globally.
With the significant improvement in our self-tinting eyeglass lenses’ performance, the rising consumer awareness of blue light protection, and the new stylish options provided by the ZEISS PhotoFusion X portfolio, the segment is expanding twice as quickly as the entire global market for eyeglass lenses.
Data from a two-year clinical study for CooperVision’s SightGlass Vision Business’ Diffusion Optics Technology, which is intended to stop the progression of childhood myopia, has been made public.
Children who wore their Diffusion Optics Technology enabled glasses full-time for two years, excluding taking them off for near vision activities, progressed on average one-half diopter less than those who wore the control glasses—a reduction of 59%. CooperVision will offer the product to eye care specialists in the Netherlands.
To help slow the progression of myopia, eyeglass lenses utilising SightGlass Vision Diffusion Optics Technology already bear the CE Mark. CooperCompanies and EssilorLuxottica declared their intention to establish a joint venture to hasten the commercialization of SightGlass Vision technologies.
Innovative materials are used in the latest generation of eye care products. Modern contact lenses are created from high-quality raw materials like silicone hydrogel, which gives better oxygen breathability, making the use of conventional plastic materials obsolete.
These kinds of developments are raising demand for contact lenses and glasses all around the world. As a result, the market for vision care globally is anticipated to increase significantly during the next several years.
Vendors are strategically focusing on the development and commercial launches of their visual care products for treating visual impairment disorders like presbyopia, myopia, hypermetropia, astigmatism, aphakia, cataract, and keratoconus thanks to a plethora of advancements in design and manufacturing.