Essilor "freeform" lenses; Premium product, or just high priced?
One week after receiving my new Physio Enhanced lenses with Sapphire coating, my Varilux rep stopped in and asked my opinion. I told the rep that there was a wow factor difference between regular progressives and any "freeform" lens design, but as far as a noticeable difference between one "freeform" and another; not really. So my comment to the rep was this, "If I don't see a difference in quality, why would I pay a higher price for the Essilor freeform product?" I didn't get much response, but the rep was writing it all down on paper. So here's my question for all ECP's; Do you notice a big difference in quality between one freeform and another? Is Essilor's "freeform" products worthy of the premium price they charge? I'm not trying to bash Essilor; I have a very low dist Rx, so maybe I'm not the best judge. What do you think?
dst brand difference in optics
I have worn and tried many different lenses. In this order are my favorites, some DST/others traditional. I am one of those lucky few than can jump around. That being said I do have my top
Digital Lens
#1 Zeiss Individiual 2
#2 Shamir auto II fixed 18
Traditional Technogy
#3 Varilux Physo 360
#4 The Ovation
I consider this varilux not truly digital because this lens is only DST on back surface. Consider this as well, because now DST lenses are easy to do now tha the labs have the equipment, many labs will use the same software on traditional lenses because it is easy and less work. Many of us are actually receiving back Digital surfacing and that could be why we don't always pick up on it.