Jai Kudo: Drivesense
Drivesense from Jai Kudo Lenses is a lens solution for those who struggle with their vision when driving, particularly at night. Designed to help patients focus both inside and outside of vehicles, Drivesense lenses contain a ‘night vision zone’ that is said to widen the visual field, reduce fatigue and astigmatism, and enhances the appearance of the dashboard and mirrors.
Jai Kudo says Drivesense is an excellent lens choice for those who spend copious amounts of time operating a vehicle, such as delivery drivers, or is even beneficial just for patients struggling with night-time driving and fatigue. Drivesense is available in single vision or varifocal lenses and can also be combined with some of the company’s coatings, including Honeycomb, Hydro+ and Blue Shield.
Essilor: Crizal
Crizal Drive from Essilor is a premium anti-reflective coating that is said to perfectly combine with its range of lenses to offer greater clarity of vision on the road. Crizal Drive offers up to 90% less reflection at night, at 507nm where eye sensitivity is the highest, compared to a lens with a hard coat. Thanks to this adaptation to lightwaves, wearers are said to experience a decreased sensation of glare, enhancing their visual comfort for safer driving. Essilor says the coating also reflects UVA and UVB light and repels bothersome smudges for visual clarity and easy to clean lenses.
Alan Pitcher, commercial director at Essilor, says: ‘Our Crizal Drive coating provides a solution for wearers experiencing glare when driving in lower light conditions, at night-time.’
Norville: Freeway HD
Freeway HD from Norville is described by the company as a premium, independent lens solution for any driver, thanks to its exclusive, bespoke design that was specifically developed to improve visual performance behind the wheel. Freeway is said to ensure maximum field of view for instant focusing on the dashboard and wing-mirror distances with a smooth transition to the specially widened intermediate zone.
A wide-distance zone is said to give a maximum field of view and eliminate the need for lateral head movement, giving drivers increased visibility of other road users and driving hazards. The ability to change gaze direction frequently while driving is essential and the move to the spring months brings new visual challenges for drivers. With a comprehensive range, including polarising and photochromic options, Freeway HD is said to deliver an independent solution with benefits for patients and practices.
Seiko: Seiko Drive with RoadClearCoat
Seiko Drive lenses, available in both single vision and progressive lens designs, are said to be optimised to provide high quality vision across the lens to support the lateral vision required when driving. The progressive lens is designed to maximise the intermediate range for viewing the dashboard and controls. The lenses are provided with a specific coating for driving: RoadClearCoat (RCC). RCC is said to maximise the light in the visible spectrum used at night while also reducing glare and distracting reflections. Seiko says its Drive lenses are fine tuned to the needs of motorists, to provide wearers with a clearer road view and comfortable driving experience.
Lenstec Optical: Exceed Drive
The Exceed Drive from Lenstec Optical and Tant Labs is described as a personalised progressive lens offering power distribution to give drivers the ultimate visual experience. The lens includes a night myopia correction zone for greater visual quality and less fatigue when driving at night and also features enlarged distance and intermediate zones that provide dynamic vision of the road and surroundings with a clear view of the vehicle’s instrumentation. The lens is available in a selection of indices and materials, including options for clear, polarised and Transitions technologies, such as Xtractive New Gen, Xtractive Polarised and Drivewear.
Lenstec says that the lens can be enhanced further by adding Smar.t Drive Plus anti-reflection to reduce harsh glare from modern headlights and keep patients safe on the road and free from fatigue. Personalisation through provision of BVD, wrap and pantoscopic measurements is recommended but not essential.
Optimum Coatings: Optiform Drive InMotion
Optimum Coatings says its Optiform Drive InMotion lens is a revolutionary option for drivers seeking superior visual acuity and comfort while on the road. Unlike traditional progressive lenses, the Optiform Drive InMotion lens is specially designed for driving, with its power distribution tailored for optimal performance behind the wheel. Additionally, the night vision zone in this personalised freeform progressive lens is said to compensate for the varying refractive errors that occur during the day and night, resulting in improved visual clarity and reduced eye strain, particularly in low-light conditions. The lens benefits from IOT Digital Ray Path 2 technology, which is said to push the limits of geometry in lens personalisation.