Alternate Essilor Products

[DragonLensmanWV]

I'm very happy with iCoat and I have the same high percentage of adaptation as you even though I haven't fit an Essilor progressive for over three years. Of course we surface the majority of our own (we use Younger) and for AR, we use iCoat.

[kat]

It's not hard to find an independent lab, but it is hard to find a GOOD independent lab. Once you find one they will probably offer Younger, Vision Ease, Seiko, Hoya and XCel. All of these mfg's have great products and you can be ABE in no time at all.

[Audiyoda]

If they are a partner lab then they aren't independent........

You're right, a partner lab isn't independent - but they do have more flexibility than a ELOA lab. Partner labs can offer products from any manufacturer they choose - and can offer different pricing than the ELOA price lists. The nice thing about partner labs is they have the culture of a independent but the resources of Essilor. And for some people that's a great combination. What I don't like about it is you never know when Essilor will get deeper involved with a partner lab - some they leave alone, others then become more and more involved in to the point they have such a deep investment the lab is converted to a ELOA lab.

[Java99]

Hoya and Shamir.

We use far too much Essilor product, but when I have a difficult fit and have been through the E line up without success, the Hoya ID works every time.

[gunner05]

Hoya and Shamir.

We use far too much Essilor product, but when I have a difficult fit and have been through the E line up without success, the Hoya ID works every time.

Ditto. Any essilor is too much but I still haven't found a great lens to move my comfort wearers to.

[Judy Canty]

I just received my Seiko Surmount lenses. They are awesome. Zero adaptation and the design is so soft that I thought they were SV. Thin, flat and clear! I'm a +2.00/+2.50 ADD and I am impressed.

[Lee H]

I just received my Seiko Surmount lenses. They are awesome. Zero adaptation and the design is so soft that I thought they were SV. Thin, flat and clear! I'm a +2.00/+2.50 ADD and I am impressed.

Seiko Rocks! Getting great feedback here in NC

[Eyeguy17]

I rep a lab in Europe through our frame line. They do all custom un-branded lenses. True Freeform and Hydrophobic AR coatings at prices better than anything around. If anyone is looking for alternatives to Essilor/Hoya/Shamir e-mail me and I can send more info your way.

[cmarx]

US Optical in Syracuse N.Y. good lab nice turn around and anything BUT Essilor.

[sjthielen]

We made the decision to become Essilor Free about 8 years ago and have used both Zeiss and Hoya product. We have decided that Hoya provided us with better product expecially AR coatings. This decision was also based on the fact Hoya promotes Independent businesses better than other labs