2012 Results - Essilor
2012 Results - Essilor
2012 Results - Essilor
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Understanding Light’s Crucial Role in Everyday Health<br />
Most of visible light is essential & beneficial<br />
› Acuity<br />
› Color perception<br />
› Pupillary reflex<br />
› Control of non-visual functions (circadian rhythm)<br />
Part of the light spectrum is harmful and even toxic<br />
› UV can cause crystalline lens opacity & cataract (possible surgery)<br />
› Blue light can cause retinal cell damage & AMD (no curative solution)<br />
NON-VISIBLE<br />
UV<br />
280nm<br />
380nm<br />
BLUE<br />
500nm<br />
VISIBLE<br />
780nm<br />
<strong>2012</strong> <strong>Results</strong> 44