Mar 17 2008
Drivewear(R), a lens technology developed by Younger Optics specifically for driving, provides a precise balance between protection against glare and the amount of light which reaches the eye with the necessary visual information to maximize the driving task, even behind the windshield of a car.
"The average American spends more than 15 hours or 300 miles driving each week," said David Rips, president and CEO, Younger Optics. "Drivewear was created for them -- to make a long commute safer and more enjoyable due to less eye strain and fatigue."
Drivewear, a revolutionary technology developed by Younger Optics, was introduced in 2007. The lens, which enhances the driving experience by delivering the optimum amount of light and information to the eye in daylight conditions -- from brilliant sun to fog and rain -- is available from your eye care provider in prescription sun wear.
Drivewear Activated by Transitions(R) lenses change to meet varying light conditions -- from overcast to daylight to bright light -- both in direct light and from behind the windshield of a car. It also features the technology of NuPolar(R) to eliminate glare through polarization.
The technology can be helpful in inclement weather, as well. According to Dr. Tim Sinek, O.D., of Manson, Iowa, Drivewear kept him safe in a blizzard, "(Drivewear) probably gave us another three car lengths in contrast, enough to see the yellow line and be able to make our way through it."
The technology allows the lens to change color to best fit the light conditions; high contrast yellow-green in overcast conditions, copper for bright conditions even behind the windshield of a car, and dark reddish-brown in bright outdoor light. Equally important to eye health, Drivewear blocks 100 percent of UV A and UV B.
Since we are exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun every day, whether it is sunny or cloudy, and despite the season, UV protection is key to protecting your eyes. And just as sun can damage your skin, it can also harm your vision. In fact, unprotected exposure over long periods of time can and often does damage the eye, such as, cataracts and damage to the retina. Both conditions can seriously impair vision.
According to the Vision Council of America (VCA), the sun has another detrimental effect on our vision -- sun glare. It is one of the most overlooked dangers while driving, particularly during the height of morning and evening commutes. Thousands of people are injured each year, some fatally, as a result of glare.
The Vision Council of America even promotes wearing sunglasses, specifically polarized lenses and UV protection, as the most important step in reducing the dangers caused by glare (http://www.checkyearly.com/news/suns-glare-can-be-dangerous-even- deadly.html). (Due to length of URL, please copy and paste into browser.)
Drivewear is the only lens developed to specifically address the driving task. Polarized at all times and designed to shift between a lighter and darker color as visual conditions change, it is the ultimate in driving eyewear and is available at eye care professionals throughout the United States, as both prescription and non-prescription sun lenses. For more information, visit https://www.drivewearlens.com/
Drivewear(R), a revolutionary technology developed by Younger Optics, was introduced in 2007. The lens, which elevates the driving experience by intelligently balancing the amount of light and information to reach the eye, is available from your eye care provider in both prescription and non-prescription applications. Capable of sensing and reacting to varying light conditions both outside and behind the windshield of the car, Drivewear lenses provide glare protection through polarization and enhanced vision through photochromics, which responds to visible and UV light.