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Controlling myopia requires a collective
effort from parents, educators, and healthcare
professionals. In addition to fostering a culture
of outdoor activities, setting limits on screen
time, and prioritising regular eye check-ups,
getting the best prescription lenses are a
must. To control myopia progression, providing
education on myopia control lenses plays an
important role.
Traditional myopia lenses with full correction
may contribute to myopia progression over
time, because light correctly focuses on the
retina, but only in correspondence of the lens
centre. Therefore distant objects look clear only
in the central vision zone, whereas images in the between near, intermediate, and distance vision,
peripheral zones are still blurry. The shape of the reducing the strain on the eyes during extended
bulb will tend to adapt to the projected image periods behind the wheel. The largest distance
causing the myopia to worsen over time.
zone ever, a seamless 180-degree of clear
The Swift Myo lens is not just about vision distance zone, is crafted in Swift Navigate, which
correction and clear vision but serves as a helps the muscles relax.
ground-breaking solution for myopia control. The series includes a number of other lenses.
Engineered with cutting-edge Defocus The new progressive Swift Relax is a tech-savvy
Technology, it will be vigilant in safeguarding lens. Its ‘Near Boost’ feature makes it ideal for
children’s vision, limiting the worsening of
myopia. With a blend of precision optics and heavy screen time as it is designed to make
innovative design, Swift Myo is set to redefine light work of long office hours. Swift Bifocal is
the approach to myopia management. an invisible bifocal for a better cosmetic look.
In addition, its smooth transition ensures least
Swift Myo is a next generation single vision image jump effect.
freeform design with circular defocus. With
Myo, both the myopia deepening rate and the Swift Flexi and Swift Ezee progressive
axial growth can be effectively reduced. Myo has lenses transcend the limitations of traditional
a fixed power central zone in which diameter progressive lenses by introducing a level of
length is calculated from the real base value and flexibility and adaptability previously unseen in
the power value of the requested lens. Generally eyewear technology. The key to their ground-
the diameter range is from 9 to 12 mm. From the breaking performance lies in their ability to
central zone to the lens border, Myo has a power replicate the natural accommodation process
degression starting from 1 to 2.5 Dioptrics. of the eye, providing wearers with a seamless
transition between near, intermediate, and
Thanks to the ray tracing technique, Myo distance vision.
design has a circular defocus, and from the
design centre to the design peripheral area, Unlike conventional progressive lenses that
power decreases and cylinders slowly increase. may cause discomfort during the adjustment
Cylinder axes are always directed towards the period, Suprol lenses prioritise a natural and
lens centre (radial direction) for better comfort intuitive approach. The lenses seamlessly adapt
on all eye rotations. to the wearer’s gaze, allowing for a smooth
shift in focus and reducing the strain often
Also new is the Swift Navigate progressive associated with progressive lens acclimatisation.
lens. According to Suprol, this one is for precision This innovation is a nod to the intricate design of
on the open road. Tailored specifically for the eye’s natural lens, so wearers enjoy a more
drivers, this lens ensures a seamless transition organic and comfortable visual experience.
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