SunRx S.V. Mirror lenses / comments?

[johntricity]

I was hoping some one had some experience with Vision-Ease's SunRx S.V. Mirror lenses. I'm planning on promoting this product from our Lab. It looks like an excellent product. Poly Polarized, with a mirror coating protected by a very hard coating so the mirror will not peal or scratch off. Any comments would be appreciated. John Z.

[mrba]

So does Vision Ease process the lens, the mirror, or both?

[optigoddess]

In my experience, it's a very nice lens ...

[johntricity]

It is available to the lab as a Semi finished blank with the mirrors already applied and hard coated. Blue, Silver and Gold mirror colors on a grey polarized poly. The only negetive I can find is it is only available in S.V. John Z.

[Jubilee]

The silver is more of a pewter color, just to warn ya. We sell several of these a week, and have had very little processing issues. I haven't noticed any disctinct changes in color between lots like I did in others. I remember when we tried a non polarized set a few years ago, and it seemed like there were extreme variations in color. I always would have to open up a set and try to match the hues...

It is just as easy as regular poly to process, and I haven't seen any of the mirror coating flake.

Overall, I say it is a decent lens..

Now if only they could expand it to include progressives and a base of brown instead of grey...

[mrba]

Ha s anyone tried the Zeiss Carat Mirror? How does it compare? Also, can you backside AR the Vision ease lens?

[karen]

It is available to the lab as a Semi finished blank with the mirrors already applied and hard coated. Blue, Silver and Gold mirror colors on a grey polarized poly. The only negetive I can find is it is only available in S.V. John Z.

Hi John! Nice to see you here (we met in Chicago-OSI meeting) Looks pretty good to me-wonder if the mirror really holds up that well. They also have a very handy display for account to use-has all the samples waith power ranges, lens availabilty etc...

[Jubilee]

We have had sent some out for backside a/r and have had no problems. When a patient requests a mirror, we really try to get them to choose one of these. It is so nice not to have to rely on someone else mirror coating the lenses. Here lately the one lab we have been receiving poor quality from the lab who processes our mirror coats. Often times we have to remake lenses to be tried again. When it begins to seem like at least 75% of the time there has been an "issue" you lose faith and want something you can control.

[edKENdance]

My only gripe is when surfacing lenses that have a rather large inset; say 8-10 in. The mirror coating seems to be quite offset in some and covers a smaller portion of the lens then the blank size. Basically it's just one more thing to think about. The Blue, Silver(definately Pewter) and Gold are all good looking.

[chip anderson]

Ed: How big the peoples in yo' part da' company dat you has 8 to 10 inch insets?

[Joann Raytar]

The silver is more of a pewter color, just to warn ya. We sell several of these a week, and have had very little processing issues. I haven't noticed any disctinct changes in color between lots like I did in others. I remember when we tried a non polarized set a few years ago, and it seemed like there were extreme variations in color. I always would have to open up a set and try to match the hues...

I remember having the same problem. Sapphires and Violets would have inconsistent mirror color matches.

John, also think about your success with tinting polycarb. Too much of a variation between powers eye to eye can result in one lens with very deep color in the center and another with a racoon affect if it has more minus. You have to tint to match and cross your fingers hoping the pair comes out allright.

[C2020cert]

Ha s anyone tried the Zeiss Carat Mirror? How does it compare? Also, can you backside AR the Vision ease lens?

I've not typically been a fan of mirror coatings but recently, I've sold several of the Vision Ease Polarized/ mirror with backside AR with positive results, although I have to agree that the Silver is more Pewter. I've not thusfar seen any instance to suggest that this is not a great product for my patients.

[Jacqui]

We see several of the Sun Rx lenses here at the lab every week and they have all been very nice. Yes, the siver does look more like pewter, but it seems to sell well.