We have much to offer patients to help them see, feel and look better in their glasses. But we often overlook how eyewear can help patients care for their eyes. Are your patients aware that excess exposure to UVR and HEV blue light can affect their eyes negatively and lead to irreversible damage over time? Are they aware that the damage is cumulative and that protecting the eye from this harmful light should start young? The answer is no; few are aware, but you can change this with a simple statement. It starts with you explaining that we all need to care for our eyes to lower our risk of developing sight-robbing conditions later in life. Then, tell them you recommend photochromic lenses to all your patients, starting with kids, because of the high-level protection they provide for our eyes from harmful sunlight.

Digital free-form lenses have existed since 2000, yet the terms used to define concepts related to these highly technical lenses still confuse us. For example, opticians use the terms personalization and compensation interchangeably, but they are different yet often related concepts.