[bc]SEIKO 1.67 Super SV Available in Brown Transitions® [/bc]
MAHWAH, NJ, JUNE 2003– Seiko Optical Products, a world-leading manufacturer of high-index lens products, is pleased to announce that the world’s thinnest single vision photochromic lens, the 1.67 Super SV with Transitions®, is available in Brown Transitions starting in June 2003.

According to Mike Rybacki, Seiko’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing, “The SEIKO 1.67 Super SV with Brown Transitions combines Seiko’s patented aspheric MX low-base design with Transitions Optical’s Brown Transitions. Transitions technology provides the most advanced photochromic optics available today and provides patients with the ultimate in eyewear solutions. Seiko’s patented MX design perfects single-vision optics throughout the entire lens for superior performance, featuring our patented 10mm spherical fitting button. The aspheric lens design also gives the wearer optimum peripheral visual acuity. Seiko now provides a full product offering in both Gray and Brown 1.67 Transitions, including the Proceed II SHORT PAL.”

Mr. Rybacki continued, “We are extremely pleased to announce this addition to our 1.67 high-index lens family. The 1.67 SEIKO Super SV in Brown Transitions is semi-finished, with 16 extra thick base curves, and a range from +10.00 to -15.00 out to a -6.00 cylinder.”

To learn more about SEIKO’s 1.67 Super SV with Brown Transitions or any of the other products in the SEIKO 1.67 product line, please call your authorized SEIKO distributor or SEIKO at 1-800-235-LENS. For additional information on Transitions, contact Transitions Optical at 800-848-1506.