Resolution by Optima

[JSBell]

We have been hearing a lot about the Resolution poly lens from Optima - birefringence, atoric, aspheric, blah, blah, blah. Is this another advertising gimmick or have you been pleased with this lens? Do you sell it for the same price as a standard poly or jack up the price since it is thinner, distortion free, and aspheric?Would like to hear some honest comments about this lens.
JB

[Joann Raytar]

Because Resolution isn't too costly, we sell it for the same price as our base poly. We love the tintable Resolution! It tints to a true sun lens very quickly.

[Robert Martellaro]

JB,

This is my lens of choice when I need a single vision poly with a 1mm ct and/or the client is an astigmat. If the cyl is > .75 the atoric back curve will improve the visual acuity off center compared to aspheric or spheric curves. High minus should be somewhat thinner also. I have not tried the lens myself (-4.50 +.75), so I do not know if birefringence is something one can see from the wearers perspective. I would guess that stress cracks at the holes and grooves will be much less of a problem. I hear that Optima is working on a semi-finished version, sans the atoric surface of course.

Robert