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Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause a range of harmful effects on your eyes. Prolonged exposure increases the risk of cataracts, macular degeneration, and photokeratitis, which is equivalent to a sunburn on the cornea. These conditions can lead to significant vision impairment or even permanent vision loss over time. With the ozone layer thinning once again, UV protection has become more crucial than ever.

For those who wear prescription glasses, switching between everyday eyewear and specialized lenses can be cumbersome. Fortunately, with Chemistrie Clips now available at IcareLabs, you no longer have to choose between style and convenience. These innovative magnetic clip-on lenses offer a seamless transition for various visual needs while maintaining the clarity and comfort of your prescription lenses.

Hot off the heels of the 2025 Transitions Academy comes the launch of the latest photochromic lenses, Transitions Color Touch. These new lenses are designed to appeal directly to patients looking to have just a touch of color in their photochromic lenses when not activated. Let's dive into everything we know so far about these new lenses in our latest blog.

It's quite surprising to learn that 75% of current eyewear patients expressed their interest in purchasing Transitions® prescription lenses if given the option. This statistic highlights a significant opportunity for eyecare providers to cater to their patients' needs and preferences more effectively while increasing average sales price (ASP).

Hot off the heels of the 2024 Transitions Academy, the new Transitions Gen S lenses will be hitting the market soon. What are the launch details? Are demos available? What makes these new lenses so great? Find out all of that and more in this blog.

Years ago, polarized mirrored lenses could only be done with custom coating. These days we now have the option to get pre-coated mirrors too. So what is the difference and is one better than the other? This blog will cover all the ins and outs of both custom coat and pre-coated polarized mirror options. We think you'll agree there is a clear winner between the two!

As most know by now, June 27th is National Sunglasses Day. I am pretty sure that most of us are not planning a big cookout, family time, and presents. It does fall on a Tuesday which already has its own purpose. Who doesn't enjoy Taco Tuesday? I believe tacos cover 4 of the 5 major food groups, but I digress.

Over the years working with ECPs, I was always shocked to hear how many offices don't sell or even offer anti-reflective coating to their patients. Even with more budget-friendly offices, you are doing a disservice to your patients by not at least offering it.

The newly revamped Crizal portfolio has a coating to meet any patient's needs. As the leader in anti-reflective coatings for over 20 years, Crizal has been at the forefront of bringing new technology to the market for ECPs. Now the new formulations provide five amazing options that continue to outperform the competition.

Gone are the confusing, hard-to-pronounce names. This simplified product lineup makes it easier than ever before to dispense the right Crizal coating to the right patient.

Mirror coatings are back in style and becoming increasingly popular every day. Knowing how to order a mirror coat to obtain the patient's desires can be challenging, but with these helpful tips and information, this process will become a breeze.