Newsroom
10-01-2002, 12:33 PM
ESSILOR INTRODUCES NEW, POLYCARBONATE PHOTOCHROMIC LENS
Adaptar® Transitions® in Airwear® Available to ECPs October 1
DALLAS - (October 1, 2002) – In response to the growing demand for polycarbonate, photochromic lenses, Essilor of America, Inc. is introducing Adaptar® Transitions® Gray in Airwear®. The progressive lenses, available to eye care practitioners October 1, feature five graduated designs customized for each stage of presbyopia. Offered in Essilor’s premium polycarbonate Airwear®, the lenses are 43% lighter and 35% thinner than standard plastic.
“According to the Vision Council of America, the PAL polycarbonate photochromic market has grown 66% this year,” said John Carrier, senior vice president of marketing for Essilor of America. “We’ve combined our multi-design progressive Adaptar® with our exclusive scratch-resistant polycarbonate Airwear®. Transitions® photochromic technology in gray completes the package for a durable and stylish lens.”
Adaptar® Transitions® lenses in Airwear® can be ordered through all laboratories and through VisionWeb(SM) at www.visionweb.com for all laboratories that are connected to the site.
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Adaptar® is a registered trademark of Essilor of America, Inc.
Varilux®, Crizal® and Airwear® are registered trademarks of Essilor International, S.A.
Transitions® is a registered trademark of Transitions Optical, Inc.
VisionWeb(SM) is a service mark of VisionWeb, Inc.
Adaptar® Transitions® in Airwear® Available to ECPs October 1
DALLAS - (October 1, 2002) – In response to the growing demand for polycarbonate, photochromic lenses, Essilor of America, Inc. is introducing Adaptar® Transitions® Gray in Airwear®. The progressive lenses, available to eye care practitioners October 1, feature five graduated designs customized for each stage of presbyopia. Offered in Essilor’s premium polycarbonate Airwear®, the lenses are 43% lighter and 35% thinner than standard plastic.
“According to the Vision Council of America, the PAL polycarbonate photochromic market has grown 66% this year,” said John Carrier, senior vice president of marketing for Essilor of America. “We’ve combined our multi-design progressive Adaptar® with our exclusive scratch-resistant polycarbonate Airwear®. Transitions® photochromic technology in gray completes the package for a durable and stylish lens.”
Adaptar® Transitions® lenses in Airwear® can be ordered through all laboratories and through VisionWeb(SM) at www.visionweb.com for all laboratories that are connected to the site.
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Adaptar® is a registered trademark of Essilor of America, Inc.
Varilux®, Crizal® and Airwear® are registered trademarks of Essilor International, S.A.
Transitions® is a registered trademark of Transitions Optical, Inc.
VisionWeb(SM) is a service mark of VisionWeb, Inc.