Microfluctuations and the Anti-Fatigue lens

Bill Harvey describes a new lens from Essilor aimed at the pre-presbyope suffering from visual fatigue

As a +2D hypermetrope well into his 41st year, I am very conscious of the insidious onset of presbyopia. I was, therefore, intrigued by the new Essilor Anti-Fatigue lens which was launched in the UK on the June 5.

The lens is marketed as suitable for the pre-presbyope (defined by the company as 20 to 45 year-olds) who is experiencing visual fatigue or who has a 'very heavy near vision load', say three or more hours of intermediate or near work per day. One might argue this was the majority of the UK workforce today.