Essilor hails Eye Protect system

French optical group Essilor has launched a new lens with embedded protection against harmful UV and blue-violet light.

Its Eye Protect System was designed to protect against harmful light while letting good blue-turquoise transmit through the lens.

It said that currently most spectacle lenses offering blue light protection were available through an AR coating or chemicals applied into the lens.

Mike Kirkley, managing director of Essilor UK, said: ‘We care about protecting eyes and this innovation is a further commitment to make blue-violet light and UV protection available for all. We will offer this technology as a fundamental part of our business at no extra cost, creating a new industry standard.’