Polarised Varifocals (or lack thereof)

[Adam Simmonds]

Hi -

Can anyone help me please. Last year I dispensing loads of polarised Panamics very successfully (and why not? - great progressive design coupled with great sunglass), but the bright sparks at Essilor decided to discontinue this great lens. When? April!!! Just when everyone's getting ready for the sunglass season - good move Essilor!

It appears that the big boys (Zeiss, Rodenstock, etc) also don't have a polarised varifocal, so does anyone know of any manufacturer that does?

Apparently Rodenstock distribute varifocals made by Polaroid but I have no experience of them other than they make cheap sunglasses and have no idea whether the lens quality is any good. Are they? Is it?

Thanks for any input.

[For-Life]

Funny. Panamic Polarized is still available here. What about Ovation and Comfort Polar?

[Lee Prewitt]

If you can get them in the UK, try Shamir's Genesis. Awesome lens and available in polarized.

[Spexvet]

Funny. Panamic Polarized is still available here. What about Ovation and Comfort Polar?

Also Ziess Gradal Top, Vision Ease Outlook, and Younger Image.

[Adam Simmonds]

Thanks for the replies - over here (England) we can't get - through local offices at least - the lenses that have been mentioned.

That's why I'm so vexed.

Keep the suggestions coming.

Question to the US Essilor guy. Can I order Panamic polarised direct from Essilor US? How do I open an account and who do I contact?