Sync Lens

3/24 wearing Hoya Sync III 9 -or- Essilor's Eyezen 3

• Hoya has one more stronger lens, Essilor has one too, but it's less. (+1.20 Hoya vs. +1.10 Essilor)

Night Blindness

Night blindness is not a disease in itself, however, it is often a symptom of an underlying retinal condition or extreme myopia (nearsightedness). The most common signs of night blindness include blurry or cloudy vision in low light, difficulty seeing objects in dim lighting, inability to see stars in the sky at night, seeing halos around lights, struggling to adjust vision when entering a dark room from a bright area, and excessive squinting at night.

Yellow filters that absorb short, high energy blue wavelengths are typically used for night driving to help reduce glare.

Wearing vision-correcting glasses helps significantly with night vision.

Cataract¹

This clouding of the lens usually devel­ops slowly over many years. You may not notice the cloudiness until it blocks your central line of sight and impairs your vision. Your eye doctor can see these changes during a routine exam. But if and when you need surgery can be hard to predict.

Glaucoma¹

Glaucoma usually develops when pressure builds up in the front part of the eye. The pressure is caused by a buildup of fluid. Glaucoma is often called a “silent” disease, because most people don’t notice anything wrong until the optic nerve is affected and vision starts to fade. The best way to catch glaucoma early is a simple eye pressure test called tonometry, a standard part of regular eye exams.

Age-related macular degeneration¹

AMD damages the macula, the part of the eye responsible for seeing sharp details at the center of the field of vision. As a result, the condition can make it difficult to read, write, or drive a car. There are two forms: dry AMD and the more advanced wet AMD. A special vitamin formula can help slow dry AMD. For those with wet AMD, research has provided effective therapies to help slow its progression.

Diabetic Retinopathy¹

Diabetes is characterized by a buildup of sugar in the bloodstream, which can dam­age blood vessels and organs throughout the body— including the eyes. Good blood sugar and blood pressure control can delay and even prevent diabetes related eye damage, such as diabetic retinopathy.

If diabetic Retinopathy does occur, it’s caused by leaky or unstable blood vessels in the eye that damage the retina, the part of the eye that senses light.