ESSILOR ENHANCES VARILUX® PANAMIC® POLARIZED OFFERING WITH STYLISH BROWN TINT
Most Technologically Advanced PAL Meets Younger Optics NuPolar®
DALLAS - (April 28, 2003) – Effective April 21, Varilux® patients now have a choice in polarized tints. Patients can enjoy their great vision in stylish, brown-tinted prescription polarized sunglasses in addition to the existing gray option. Essilor is combining Varilux® Panamic®, its technologically superior PAL design, with Younger Optics NuPolar®, the most advanced polarized technology, in the lens Varilux® Panamic® Polarized. This newest Varilux® Panamic® polarized lens, available in a 1.50 index plastic, is also available with Crizal’s® anti-reflective properties to further reduce bothersome reflections.

“Varilux® Panamic® Polarized with NuPolar® in either gray or brown will meet the consumer demand for stylish lenses that eliminate glare and enhance safety and comfort,” said Kurt Matsumoto, vice president of marketing for Essilor of America. “This combination of advanced technologies provides superior optical performance, with improved contrast, enhanced color and depth perception and reduced eyestrain for comfortable vision. The addition of Crizal® greatly enhances the overall performance of the lens adding 2-sided anti-reflective and scratch resistant properties.”

The product’s parameters are +6.00D to –9.00D power range, -4.00 cylinder, and +1.00 to +3.00 add (in 0.25 steps). Base curves are 2.00, 3.50, 5.00, 6.00 and 7.25, while the diameter is 75/80 mm.

In-office educational tools are available to all eye care professionals by calling 1-800-Essilor ext. 7195 and asking for the sales consultant in their areas.

Varilux® Panamic® Polarized with NuPolar® in brown can be ordered through all Authorized Varilux® and Crizal® Distributors including Essilor Laboratories of America (ELOA), or via VisionWebSM at www.visionweb.com for all Authorized Varilux® and Crizal® Distributors that are connected to the site.

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Varilux®, Panamic®, Airwear® and Crizal® are registered trademarks of Essilor International, S.A.
VisionWebSM is a service mark of VisionWeb, Inc.
NuPolar® is a registered trademark of Younger Optics.