November 03, 2026
Essilor Eyezen Lenses: Designed for a Connected Generation
From checking our smartphones first thing in the morning to working on computers during the day and using tablets in the evening, our eyes now spend much of their time focusing on close-up tasks.
In addition to these digital activities, reading, studying and professional tasks place daily demands on our near vision.
To meet these evolving needs, the Essilor Eyezen range offers optimised single-vision lenses designed for today’s visual habits.
Depending on the version chosen, these lenses feature an optical design tailored to different visual demands.
At The House of Eyewear, an Essilor Expert optician in Paris’s 1st arrondissement, we explain their distinctive features and the different customisation options available.
Why Is Our Vision Under Greater Strain Today?
Screens play a significant role in our daily lives, both at work and in our personal time.
From the moment we wake up, we check our messages and social media. Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat extend our screen time, often far more than we realise.
Added to this are the hours spent working on computers, attending video calls and frequently checking our smartphones.
However, near vision is not limited to screens. Reading a printed novel, a magazine, an e-reader or a digital tablet also requires our eyes to focus at close range.
These activities rely on a natural mechanism known as accommodation.
Accommodation: How Do Our Eyes Focus?
To see a nearby object clearly, the crystalline lens changes its shape to increase the eye’s optical power.
This mechanism is called accommodation.
The closer an object is, the more the eye must adjust its focus.
In young adults, this ability generally remains strong. However, prolonged near-vision activities can lead to eye strain, difficulty concentrating or temporarily blurred vision.
An unsuitable prescription, poor lighting or dry eyes can also make this fatigue worse.
What Makes Essilor Eyezen Lenses Different from Conventional Lenses?
Essilor Eyezen lenses belong to the category of optimised single-vision lenses. They are designed to meet the visual demands of everyday activities, particularly near-vision tasks.
The range offers different optical designs to meet the visual needs of individual wearers.
Their aim is to optimise vision correction according to each wearer’s visual needs and daily habits.
Find out more : présentation officielle des verres Essilor Eyezen.
DualOptim Technology in Essilor Eyezen Lenses
Conventional single-vision lenses primarily correct vision using a lens power determined by the prescription.
The DualOptim technology, featured in both the Essilor Eyezen Start and Eyezen Boost ranges, optimises the optical design of the lens by taking into account different gaze directions and the visual demands of near-vision activities.
In particular, it aims to improve optical performance in the areas of the lens used throughout the day, whether we are looking at our smartphones, reading or working on a computer.
This technology focuses on the geometry and optical performance of the lens.
What Is the Difference Between Essilor Eyezen Start and Essilor Eyezen Boost?
Essilor Eyezen Start lenses are primarily designed for teenagers and young adults. Their optical design improves visual quality in everyday life, particularly when reading or using digital screens.
Essilor Eyezen Boost lenses address more specific visual needs. They are particularly beneficial when prolonged near-vision activities cause significant eye strain. Their design also takes into account the gradual decline in the eye’s ability to accommodate with age.
The choice between Start and Boost therefore depends on age, visual abilities and the intensity of near-vision activities. An 18-year-old does not necessarily need Eyezen Boost lenses, whereas at 35, visual needs may call for a different correction from the one recommended at 20.
Eyezen Lenses Are Not Progressive Lenses!
Essilor Eyezen lenses remain optimised single-vision lenses. They do not replace progressive lenses when presbyopia requires a specific vision correction.
To learn more about the features of this range, please refer to the informations techniques Essilor Eyezen.
Who Are Essilor Eyezen Lenses Designed For?
- Teenagers and Students
Between lessons, revision, reading and social media, near-vision activities play a significant role in their daily lives.
Depending on their visual needs and prescription, Essilor Eyezen lenses may be a suitable option.
- Young Professionals
Computers, video calls, smartphones and travel require frequent changes in viewing distance.
Essilor Eyezen lenses can meet the needs of certain wearers who place considerable demands on their near vision.
- People Experiencing Near-Vision Discomfort
Eye strain, discomfort after several hours of reading or difficulty regaining clear distance vision may indicate the need for an eye examination.
However, these symptoms do not necessarily mean that a specific type of lens is required.
The choice of lenses should always be based on an assessment of individual visual needs.
Lenses Designed for Screens: With or Without a Blue Light Filter?
Essilor Eyezen lenses can incorporate Eye Protect System technology, which filters some blue-violet light.
However, this filtering is not always necessary. Many modern computers already feature technologies or settings designed to reduce blue light emissions.
Furthermore, blue light filtering lenses may have a slight tint that can affect colour perception. They are therefore not always suitable for photographers, graphic designers and colour specialists, for whom accurate colour reproduction is essential.
At The House of Eyewear, we assess whether this filtering is beneficial based on your devices, visual habits and professional activities.
Lenses designed for screen use do not necessarily need a blue light filter.
Customising Your Essilor Eyezen Lenses with Crizal Natural Look and Transitions
Essilor Eyezen lenses can be combined with various complementary technologies, depending on the lens model and manufacturing compatibility.
Essilor Eyezen and Crizal Natural Look
The Crizal Natural Look anti-reflective coating reduces visible reflections on the lenses while preserving their transparency.
It also provides scratch resistance and makes the lenses easier to clean.
Combining this coating with Essilor Eyezen lenses brings together an optimised optical design and a discreet anti-reflective treatment.
Read our dedicated article on the traitement Crizal Natural Look d’Essilor.
Essilor Eyezen and Transitions
Essilor Eyezen lenses are also available with certain Transitions photochromic technologies.
These lenses adapt to changing light conditions by darkening outdoors and returning to a lighter tint indoors.
Performance varies depending on the technology chosen, particularly in terms of tint, responsiveness and how the lenses behave behind a car windscreen.
Read our dedicated article on the cinq technologies de verres Transitions.
Complementary Technologies
Depending on the available lens options, Essilor Eyezen lenses can combine:
- DualOptim, to optimise the optical design of the lens.
- Eye Protect System, for selective blue-violet light filtering.
- Crizal Natural Look, to reduce reflections.
- Transitions, to adapt the lens tint to changing light conditions.
The choice of these technologies depends on the prescription, lens material and individual visual needs.
Where to Choose Your Essilor Eyezen Lenses in Paris?
At The House of Eyewear, an Essilor Expert optician in Paris’s 1st arrondissement, we select your Essilor Eyezen lenses according to your prescription, visual habits and professional needs.
We also advise you on additional lens treatments and frame selection to ensure your eyewear is suited to your needs.
Visit us at 250 rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris.
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FAQ: Everything You Need to Know About Essilor Eyezen Lenses
Are Essilor Eyezen Lenses Progressive Lenses?
No. They are optimised single-vision lenses and do not replace progressive lenses designed to correct presbyopia.
What Is the Difference Between Essilor Eyezen Start and Essilor Eyezen Boost ?
Essilor Eyezen Start is primarily designed for teenagers and young adults. Eyezen Boost addresses more specific visual needs, particularly as the demands of near vision increase with age.
Can Essilor Eyezen Lenses Be Worn All Day?
Yes, provided that the prescription and the version chosen are suited to the wearer’s visual needs.
Do Essilor Eyezen Lenses Eliminate Eye Strain?
No lenses can guarantee the complete elimination of eye strain. An appropriate prescription can help improve visual comfort, but other factors must also be taken into account.
Where Can I Find Essilor Eyezen Lenses in Paris?
Essilor Eyezen lenses are available at The House of Eyewear, an Essilor Expert optician in Paris’s 1st arrondissement, at 250 rue de Rivoli.
Essilor Eyezen lenses are available at The House of Eyewear, an Essilor Expert optician in Paris’s 1st arrondissement, at 250 rue de Rivoli.
