Research

Clinical and Functional Outcomes Supporting Opia’s Near Work Eyewear

My Opia’s Near Work Eyewear is engineered to enhance visual comfort and reduce digital eye strain during sustained near-vision tasks such as computer use, reading, and detailed creative work by integrating optical strategies validated in peer-reviewed research. Key outcomes supported by clinical evidence include:
  • Improved vergence and accommodative facility during near work through the strategic use of low-addition power and relieving base-out prism, which help stabilize binocular vision and reduce visual fatigue.
  • Increased working distance and reduced light sensitivity during digital screen use when using progressive addition optics, particularly in pre-presbyopic individuals.
  • Enhanced all-day visual comfort and smoother transitions between viewing distances with progressive lens designs, minimizing disruptive visual phenomena such as image “jump” commonly associated with traditional bifocals.

Outcomes align with the optical principles embedded in My Opia’s lens design, which aim to support the dynamic interplay between accommodation and vergence during prolonged near tasks.


Supporting Research 

Kee, C. S., Leung, T. W., Kan, K. H., & Lam, C. H. (2018). Effects of progressive addition lens wear on digital work in pre-presbyopes. Optometry and Vision Science, 95(5), 457–467.
Krause, K. (1996). Zur Akzeptanz von Gleitsichtgläsern [Acceptance of progressive lenses]. Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde, 209(2–3), 94–99.
Veselý, P., Hanák, L., & Beneš, P. (2019). Digital eye strain in a population of young subjects. Česká a Slovenská Oftalmologie, 74(4), 154–157.