Canada is well below international standards for clear lens UV protection
Michelle MackeyVideo Journalist
Published on Jul. 20, 2019, 5:44 PM
Updated on Jul. 20, 2019, 5:45 PM
Lenses that do reach the international standard are becoming more widely available
Experts are warning that Canadians might be turning a blind eye to UV protection in clear prescription lenses.
Majority of these lenses only block a portion of UV rays and experts say that this could cause harm to our eyes.
In addition to a lack of awareness about this issue, experts say that there is a considerable disconnect between Canadian standards for clear lens UV protection and international standards.
Video journalist Michelle Mackey has more on the story in the video above.