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n today’s world there is a growing wear in these days of Covid-19. country with a population of 1.37
demand for all kinds of lenses In particular, there is huge billion people and still growing,
Iand eyewear, whether it’s minus potential in countries such as 52% need vision correction but only
power lenses for near-sightedness 29% have prescription eyeglasses.
including in young children, India where a large section of
progressive addition lenses (PALs) the population has not yet been The presbyopic and PALs
and presbyopic lenses for those tested due to a variety of reasons, segment constitute a major part of
approaching middle age onwards, including access to eye health an eye care professional’s practice.
high performance sunglasses and care and lack of awareness, both While good quality PALs are a
protective sports eyewear, non- of which are hopefully changing, boon for presbyopes as they offer
prescription protective glasses for if slowly. A look at the statistics clear vision at all distances, some
digital screens or even for outdoor available makes this clear: in a products available in the market
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