Eyeglass lens maker Essilor recently released a new progressive lens designed specifically for golfers.  The Definity Fairway is a progressive lens with Ground View Advantage and several other features designed specifically for improved performance on the course.

 

 

The foundation of the Definity Fairway is the Ground View Advantage feature, which allows the presbyopic wearer to see better when looking at the ground.  The lower portion of the lens is shaped to create an additional zone of vision not found in standard progressive lenses.

 

Presbyopia is the condition in which the eye loses flexibility with age.  It happens to most people, and typically starts in the 40’s.  When people start developing presbyopia, they will often notice that it becomes more difficult to change focus between near and far objects, and that the eyes become tired sooner when reading.  They start holding reading material farther away.  “My eyes are fine.  My arms are too short!”

 

The Definity Fairway includes an amber tint selected specifically to enhance green contrast on the course.  The tint is self-adjusting as the outdoor lighting conditions change.  The lens also provides 100% UV protection and has a Scotchgard scratch and smudge resistant coating.

 

The wider visual zones make the Definity lens a good choice for off the golf course, too.  Wearers experience a wider reading range, which means less head turning when reading a book or computer screen.  It also means improved clarity of the dashboard when driving, and less “wave” effect when going down stairs.

 

You can find the lens locally at MarVal Optical in Bethlehem.  More details about the lens are available at Definity including a clinical studies video.

 

Valerie Robert

Owner, MarVal Optical