Since 1959, with the invention of the world’s first progressives, Varilux has innovated lens science to advance and set new standards of performance for vision and vision care for presbyopic patients.  A combination of two good things, technology and innovation, Varilux progressive lenses provide clear vision at all distances without the age-old and unsightly bifocal lines.  And with more than 300 million lenses sold worldwide, Varilux is the progressive lens brand that eye care professionals trust and recommend most.
 
Varilux lenses are specifically designed for people over 40 who experience presbyopia – a condition in which near vision (needed when reading, sewing or working at the computer) becomes increasingly blurred with age.
 
Varilux enables you to see near, far and everything in-between and look fabulous at the same time.

To find out more information about Varilux, please visit www.Varilux.com

Introducing the NEW Crizal Avancé™ with Scotchgard™ Protector lenses -
the AR lenses made to stay clean.
Crizal®, the #1 AR brand for Eye Care Professionals, and Scotchgard Protector, the #1 consumer brand in protection, have joined forces to give you the ultimate in cleanability and protection.  Crizal Avancé with Scotchgard Protector lenses repel stains, dirt and smudges better than any other, making them the easiest to clean.  And, while many AR lenses offer an easy-to-clean surface when new, the effectiveness of this feature deteriorates over time, leaving the lenses difficult to clean.  Independent Lab tests prove Crizal Avancé with Scotchgard Protector lenses start out the easiest to clean and stay that way over the life of the prescription.  Plus, with 100% patient satisfaction, all Crizal lenses have a lifetime warranty (i.e. lifetime of the prescription).  For more information, please visit www.Crizal.com.
 
Crizal lenses:  The Industry Standard
Since the introduction of the first Crizal lenses in 1997, Crizal Anti-Reflective (AR) lenses set the industry standard in aesthetics and performance.  Crizal lenses are specially designed using revolutionary integrated methods that combine anti-glare properties with industry-leading, double-sided scratch resistance.  This same technology has been applied to sunwear with Crizal Sun, the first anti-reflective designed specifically for sunwear lenses.  With Crizal Sun™, your sunwear lenses virtually eliminate discomforting backside glare and eyestrain for year-round outdoor protection.  For more information, visit www.CrizalSun.com.

DEFINITY™ progressive lenses are the only PAL that utilizes DUAL ADD® Technology, a patented, dual-surface, offset design which provides several distinct optical advantages:  a wider intermediate zone, the least amount of peripheral distortion of any PAL and a unique zone of correction called GROUND VIEW ADVANTAGE™. 

GROUND VIEW ADVANTAGE features a reduction in power which minimizes distortion and flattens the field of vision, giving wearers greater clarity when looking down. 

Another significant benefit of DUAL ADD and GROUND VIEW ADVANTAGE is that these advantages become more pronounced as add power increases.  As a result, DEFINITY remains the right solution for presbyopes as they age.

DEFINITY is the perfect lens for the active lifestyles of today’s presbyopes.  With the superior intermediate vision, DEFINITY makes computer use, driving or any other everyday activity more comfortable.  With clearer vision when looking down, DEFINITY makes going up and down stairs, playing golf or tennis, or navigating uneven surfaces easier.

To find out more information about DEFINITY, please visit www.DEFINITY.com.

To find out more information about Accolade and Accolade Freedom lenses, please visit www.AccoladeLenses.com or www.AccoladeFreedom.com

Airwear provides a unique combination of benefits that make it the ideal choice for today’s active lifestyles, and provides the wearer with superior comfort and performance.  Airwear lenses are 43% lighter and 10 times more impact resistant than standard plastic lenses, so they have the lightness and strength you need in a lens while also providing the enhanced comfort and cosmetic appearance you desire.

Airwear lenses are made from polycarbonate plastic—which is found everywhere from your car to your home to essential accessories such as eyeglasses that make our lives better. From DVDs and Apple iMacs to many aesthetic applications including eyeglass lenses, consumers want the technology of tomorrow, with the style of tomorrow, and polycarbonate does just that.

Airwear lenses are not only lighter in weight and thinner than traditional plastic lenses, they also offer scratch-resistance, ultraviolet protection and are very impact-resistant.  In fact, weight/lightness was rated as the most important quality of a lens in a recent consumer survey†.

†Source: Jobson Optical Research Vision Watch September 2005.

To find out more information about Airwear, please visit www.Airwear.com

Vision Care providers say 80% of their patients want more cosmetically appealing eyeglass lenses. Thin&Lite Lenses are made from high-index plastic resulting in a thinner, flatter more comfortable lens.

With a higher refractive index Thin&Lite lenses produce the same vision correction as a regular plastic lens but in a thinner and flatter lens—for improved appearance and better vision.

Lens thickness comparison with a +2 correction
 
 

For a variety of consumers, including those with higher prescriptions and for popular rimless frame styles, Thin&Lite lenses offer improved performance and cosmetics thanks to the latest lens technology.

Thin&Lite lenses are available in Varilux progressive designs. A high quality anti-glare treatment, like Crizal Alizé, is recommended for Thin&Lite to make the most of your lens performance.

To find out more information about Thin&Lite please visit www.ThinandLite.com

If you are an ECP, click here to see all of the Essilor products offered in the new Transitions lenses.

The world's leader in ophthalmic lenses and the world's leader in photochromic lenses team up to offer the widest range of innovative designs and materials with unsurpassed photochromic technology.  Transitions lenses change from clear to dark in the presence of ultraviolet light, and block 100% of harmful UV rays.  They offer all the benefits of clear lenses indoors, while providing the most convenient way to help protect against UV rays and glare in all light conditions.  Transitions lenses provide a new standard of lens performance, and they are available in Essilor's full range of lens designs and materials.  Combine Transitions lenses with Crizal Avancé with Scotchgard, and you can offer your customers the ultimate clarity and performance — along with the UV protection they need to promote healthy vision.

When you combine Essilor lenses with Transitions lenses, you choose visual quality, visual comfort and convenient protection with these performance features:

• As clear as regular clear lens indoors
• Fast to activate & fast to fade back
• As dark as most sunglasses outside in bright light
• Block 100% of harmful UV rays
• Even clearer with an anti-reflective coating
• Reduce the effects of glare and reduce eye fatigue
• Offers the right tint at the right time in changing light

To find out more information about Transitions Lenses, please visit www.Transitions.com