Melanin Products

Eye Care

In the eye, melanin reduces the risks of macular degeneration. In optical lenses, melanin reduces the risks of cataracts and macular degeneration without losing the perception of color. Melanin lenses are able to reduce glare, even without polarization, while offering exceptional protection and comfort for your eyes.

Benefits of Melanin

  • Glare Reduction– Glare occurs when light strikes a horizontal surface before reflecting into your eye. Because of the angle of reflection, the light is more intense than if it had entered your eye directly. Melanin is able to decrease the intensity of the light which is entering your eyes due to glare which increases eye comfort and decreases eye strain.
  • UVA and UVB Protection- UVA rays account for the overwhelming majority of UV radiation altogether, upwards of ninety five percent. However, UVB rays are far more intense than UVA rays and far more damaging to the eyes. UV rays have been linked to DNA damage which can cause disease.
  • HEV Protection- Most commonly referred to as Blue Light, High Energy Visible (HEV) light is short wavelength visible light and generates the highest energy of all visible light. Unlike UV light which is absorbed by the cornea and crystalline lens, when blue light enters the eye it isn’t absorbed and directly hits the retina. When blue light hits the retina, its high energy mixes with oxygen creating a destructive force that destroys the eyes photoreceptors and retinal pigment epithelium cells.
  • Melatonin Production Factor (MPF)©– Exposure to light during the day plays an important role in regulating circadian rhythm. Night-time exposure to blue light can have detrimental effects on sleep and overall health. Light coming from cell phone, tablet and computer use at night suppresses the body’s natural production of the sleep hormone, Melatonin. MPF lenses with melanin are able to filter blue light that can cause sleeplessness, increased night-time hunger, eye fatigue, and many other health problems that come with poor sleep hygiene. To read more about the MPF lenses, visit this article which discusses the rating system used to determine the strength of the MPF lens.
  • Better Color Perception- Compared to other lenses that filter the same amount of light, melanin lens wearers were able to more accurately differentiate between color hues and scored better on the Farnsworth-Munsell 100 Hue test. Learn about the Farnsworth-Munsell 100 Hue test and try it for yourself offered by Colbindor.

Product Availability

Our melanin technology provides glare reduction and eye protection from sunlight damage that is engineered by Nature. The melanin that we produce provides the filtration in lenses for sunglasses, reading glasses, computer glasses, pilot glasses, night driving glasses, sport sunglasses and other special purpose sun glasses. PPT also grants distribution licenses to market and sell Rx Sun lenses with melanin in the US.

All of our lenses offer protection from UV and HEV (high energy visible) light. They include a scratch protective coating as well as offering true color, glare reduction, and natural protection to the lens and your retina through the use of melanin.

Sun and Sleep™

Two pairs of glasses in one! Computer glasses that transition into sunglasses when stepping outside. Our patented Sun and Sleep lenses with melanin offer protection from the sun while enjoying outdoor activities during the day and filter harmful blue light from artificial lighting and electronic devices while indoors. Using these lenses at night combats the suppression of melatonin caused by blue light emitted by artificial lighting allowing for better sleep.

Complete Vision Technology™

Nearing the clinical trial phase in development, PPT’s latest sun lenses offer vision protection and repair for the first time. These revolutionary sunglasses are coated with nanoparticles which convert harmful wavelengths of sunlight into therapeutic wavelengths of red and near infrared light that has been clinically proven to improve functioning of cells and tissue.

Melatonin Production Factor®

The ultimate protection from blue light while maintaining color perception! These blue light filtering lenses are best used as indoor lenses for long hours of computer use in order to maintain natural sleep patterns and melatonin production.

Melavision® Sunglasses

Utilizing melanin and its natural light filtering properties in sunglasses provides superior protection from UV and HEV light. Available in brown or gray, as well as polarized and non-polarized.

Melavision® Readers

Reduce eye strain and improve comfort. Ideal protection for eyes that require powered lenses while using a computer. With melanin infused reading glasses, add a layer of protection between your eyes and the blue light emitted by computers, tablets and phones.

Melavision® Rx

Near clear prescription lenses offer everyday protection against damaging blue light while still preserving color perception. Our melanin is infused within the lens itself so no need to worry about a coating that will scratch or fade away. Also available in a sun lens.

Melavision® Driving

Enhance contrast and reduce glare. Driving glasses are especially useful during dusk and dawn when a majority of accidents occur. At those hours, other cars, pedestrians ,and obstructions can be concealed in shadows offset by a brightened sky. Melanin driving lenses will not reduce visibility like sunglasses will but offer eye protection from UV and blue light while preserving color perception and allowing for improved contrast.

High Performance Melanin™

Did you know that teams in Antarctica use goggles with our melanin to prevent chronic eye irritation associated with glare. Melanin goggles and glacier mountain lenses provide glare reduction in extreme sunlight conditions while allowing for the color perception needed to navigate terrain safely. Made from impact resistant plastic, these lenses are only available through special orders and come with a lifetime guarantee.