A Perfect Progressive Lens for Summer Activities

Summer is in full swing and so are fun-filled days at the beach, on the green, or in the hammock. Most patients understand the importance of sunglasses, but there's room in the summer eyewear conversation for finding the best progressive lens for patients, too. 

Whether your patient likes to have fun in the sun by land or by sea--or even if they're the indoor sort--the perfect lens is waiting for them. With enhancements like SunSync® Elite Light-Reactive Lenses and TechShield® Elite Anti-Reflective Coatings on a Unity® Via Elite II Progressive Lens, you can craft the best eyewear for your patient’s on-the-go lifestyle. 
 
Use this guide to help your patients find their perfect match, so they don’t miss a beat of summer memory-making.  ​

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Guide to Summer Lifestyle Progressive Lenses

Beachgoers: Whether your patient is keeping an eye on loved ones in the water or diving into a beach read, progressive lenses make sense for a day on the shore.  
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The Top Choice:  

• Unity Via Elite II Progressive Lenses offer sharp distance acuity and enhanced near vision, with 100% of the reading area fitting in the lens. For digital readers, OptiScreen™ technology makes it easier to see text on a tablet. This premium progressive lens also minimizes aberrations that can cause dizziness, so your patient can focus on swimming, not swim.  

• Add TechShield Elite for staving off scratches from sand and smudges from sunscreen.  

• SunSync Elite provides even more visual comfort with 100% UV protection.  

Anglers and Boaters: The main concern with eyewear geared toward being on the water is polarization, so wearers’ vision can cut through the glare on the water and reveal what’s below the surface. 
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The Top Choice:  

• Pair polarized lenses with Unity Via Elite II so patients have clearer vision no matter where they look, whether they’re glancing at the instrument panel on their speedboat, up close at their lure, or downriver to spot their next big catch.  

Golfers: While you can't promise that Unity Via Elite II Progressive Lenses will help improve your patient’s score, at least they can see it in a pinch when jotting it down on their card. 
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The Top Choice:  

• Unity Via Elite II enhances intermediate- and far-distance vision—handy for spotting a ball that landed mid-fairway or way off in the rough. Our fixed progressive lens designs give you more freedom to customize these intermediate and distance vision zones.  

• SunSync Elite adapts to varying light conditions. 

• TechShield Elite keeps lenses clear and protected. 

Cyclists: As with golfing, optimizing just the right amount of vision in each zone is critical, especially when your patient is on the move.  
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The Top Choice:  

• With Unity Via Elite II’s fixed designs, you can dial in more precise intermediate and far distances, enabling wearers to better spot hazards. Minimized distortions in the periphery are critical, too, since distractions cost precious seconds in a race or on risky terrain.  

• Add in a photochromic like SunSync Elite and the extra durability of TechShield Elite on a sturdy Trivex or polycarbonate lens, and your patient will have the perfect pair for on-road adventures. 

Hikers or Runners: For those who prefer to tackle the trail or road on foot, distance vision helps with taking in those sweeping mountain vistas, while intermediate vision is essential for avoiding rocks, roots, and other tripping hazards.  
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The Top Choice:  

• Advanced Fit Technology in Unity Via Elite II lenses helps your patient find comfortable vision more quickly, which encourages a natural posture for the wearer. 

• A photochromic enhancement like SunSync Drive XT is extra convenient--it'll even stay tinted in the car on the way to the trailhead or home from the race. 

DIYers and Weekend Warriors: No matter what big projects your patient has planned for the summer, the importance of a good pair of safety glasses cannot be overstated. Many patients know to protect their eyes from sawdust and other flying debris, but they may be unaware that they can get a prescription pair of safety glasses with progressive lenses.  
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The Top Choice:  

• With Unity Via Elite II on a polycarbonate lens in a safety frame, your patient can see close-up details like measurements but still see the bigger picture when they step back to admire their handiwork, and their eyes are better protected all the while. 

• Add TechShield Elite for superior scratch resistance.  

• Add SunSync Elite for dark lenses outdoors and clear lenses in the hardware store. 

Gardeners: From pruning roses to finding that missing trowel, gardeners need both near and far vision. Your patient can have the best of both worlds with a Unity Via Elite II Progressive Lens.  
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The Top Choice:  

• With the optimized near and intermediate distance acuity of Unity Via Elite II, wearers can find comfortable vision more easily and maintain a more natural posture while crouching, bending, kneeling, and lifting.  

• Ultra-fast SunSync Elite enhancements protect their eyes from that glorious sunshine.  

No matter what your progressive-wearing patients are up to this summer, you can help them find eyewear that fits their lifestyle needs perfectly. It all starts with the solid foundation of Unity Via Elite II progressive lenses and our suite of premium enhancements, engineered to meet patients’ needs, wherever life takes them.  
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