1.6 Polarized Progressives

**Scott R** · 06-26-2007, 10:02 PM

I got an ad today for 1.6 polarized progressives. Apparently they come in both grey and brown. Anybody have any experience with these? The same ad showed 6 or 8 different color sv polarized colors like blue, green, orange ect. finding color polarized lenses was always tricky, the ad indicates they will be readily avil from most bigger surface labs.

**nickrock** · 06-26-2007, 10:53 PM

It sounds like Specialty Lens Corp.
http://www.specialtylens.com/
Decent products and hard (to near impossible) to find semi-finished lenses in an array of colors and designs. The short corridor lens is extremely similar to the ellipse in design.
Could be Bel-optix also.

**Scott R** · 06-26-2007, 11:11 PM

Im quite sure it is Specialty Lens Corp I have no experience with their products. Looks like Italee is getting on board with them. Im wondering if anyone has had experience with their products.

**optigrrl** · 06-27-2007, 01:12 AM

Specialty Lens co. has purchased the rights to use the name "Polaroid"

They have the largest selection of colors and materials available.

Were recently purchased by Essilor.

Are uniquely brilliant in screwing up an order so ask your patients for a 4 - 6 week wait period and use the explaination: " It's a special order lens" but know that your lab will have to reorder the lenses 3x because of quality control...

Then just use Allen at Ice-tech because he has a 1.67 polarized lens and for poly and cr39 he can do fun colors as well - in an un-distorted 8 base wrap for a 67Ed on a pt. with a 54PD.

But he'll probably take 3 weeks....

**optigrrl** · 06-27-2007, 01:14 AM

PS- I'm hoping that Essilor will cure the QC problems, but it's been a year and no improvements...

**DragonLensmanWV** · 06-28-2007, 08:52 AM

Not to mention they are unreasonably expensive.

**DragonLensmanWV** · 06-28-2007, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by optigrrl

Specialty Lens co. has purchased the rights to use the name "Polaroid"

They have the largest selection of colors and materials available.

Were recently purchased by Essilor.

Are uniquely brilliant in screwing up an order so ask your patients for a 4 - 6 week wait period and use the explaination: " It's a special order lens" but know that your lab will have to reorder the lenses 3x because of quality control...

Then just use Allen at Ice-tech because he has a 1.67 polarized lens and for poly and cr39 he can do fun colors as well - in an un-distorted 8 base wrap for a 67Ed on a pt. with a 54PD.

But he'll probably take 3 weeks....

I wish three weeks. Been waiting on mine over 8 weeks.

**Fezz** · 06-28-2007, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by optigrrl

Then just use Allen at Ice-tech because he has a 1.67 polarized lens and for poly and cr39 he can do fun colors as well - in an un-distorted 8 base wrap for a 67Ed on a pt. with a 54PD.

But he'll probably take 3 weeks....

And in some cases, much more! If using Ice-Tech, I would suggest calling to get a realistic timeline.

**dweinstein** · 07-02-2007, 01:15 PM

I also read Seiko is coming out with a 1.67 polarized progressive. Anyone know anything more about this?

**AWTECH** · 07-02-2007, 04:17 PM

This individualized backside 1.67 progressive is available from our company.

We also offer our exclusive poly polarized wrap around lens.

ICE-TECH Advanced Lens Technologies

e-mail: info@ice-tech.com

**glassman** · 08-17-2007, 12:33 PM

The polarized 1.60 progressive lenses mentioned at the start of the thread are the iRx (Polaroid) Pro design. The lens is available in Gray C and Brown C colors. There are 10 additional polarized color choices available in the same progressive design (iRx PRO) in a choice of 1.56 or CR-39 plastic lens materials.

**TLG** · 08-17-2007, 02:43 PM

Melanin,
I have to assume since you are a "Lens Manufacturer" and from "Salt Lake City" that you are from SLC. I have been trying since last fall to get someone to work with me to get a complete set of useful specifications and information for your lenses to present on my website TheLensGuru.com. If you are interested in creating a meaningful dialogue either by phone or email to help me out, please PM me or email me at tony@thelensguru.com. I would love to get your products properly represented on my site. Thanks!

**HarryChiling** · 08-17-2007, 03:52 PM

Tony,

I think the info you are looking for might be found here:
http://www.specialtylens.com/Laborat...h_Data_Lab.htm

**TLG** · 08-17-2007, 04:19 PM

Thanks Harry,
I've seen these specs but I'm looking for more, especially in terms of which product is which (one pal is listed as '1.56 Polar plastic' - doesn't say if it's Polar Pal, Shorty or OptiPol - I've literally spent countless hours trying to figure out their specs and am done wasting my time) and also looking for any reasonable level of data on the iRx products. It isn't that I can't find data on their products, its that most of it is confusing, and in the case of their website, I'm afraid - outdated (Copyright on website is 2002 - I want good data, not just data).

I would love to just have someone from there take the time to work with me. Pete Hanlin has been very kind in offering what he can, but I need someone directly from SLC to make it happen.

As always though, I really appreciate your assistance and willingness to spend your time and energy to help out - you are the tick, tick, tick - BOMB!!!

All the best...

**HarryChiling** · 08-17-2007, 04:25 PM

Here is some data from the optics search engine, combined with the data from SLC I can help piece together the data in the format you are looking for:

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Shorty Pal Index: 1.50
Base Curves: 2.25,4.50,6.50
Add: 1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50
Polarized Option: Brown A Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Polar Pal Index: 1.50
Base Curves: 1.50,3.00,5.00,7.00
Add: 00.75,1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50,2.75,3.00,3.25,3.50
Polarized Option: Brown C Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Polar Pal Index: 1.50
Base Curves: 1.50,3.00,5.00,7.00
Add: 00.75,1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50,2.75,3.00,3.25,3.50
Polarized Option: Yellow Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Polar Pal Index: 1.50
Base Curves: 1.50,3.00,5.00,7.00
Add: 00.75,1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50,2.75,3.00,3.25,3.50
Polarized Option: Melanin Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Polar Pal Index: 1.50
Base Curves: 1.50,3.00,5.00,7.00
Add: 00.75,1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50,2.75,3.00,3.25,3.50
Polarized Option: Grey C Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Polar Pal Index: 1.50
Base Curves: 1.50,3.00,5.00,7.00
Add: 00.75,1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50,2.75,3.00,3.25,3.50
Polarized Option: Grey A Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Polar Pal Index: 1.50
Base Curves: 1.50,3.00,5.00,7.00
Add: 00.75,1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50,2.75,3.00,3.25,3.50
Polarized Option: Brown A Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Shorty Pal Index: 1.50
Base Curves: 2.25,4.50,6.50
Add: 1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50
Polarized Option: Blue Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Shorty Pal Index: 1.50
Base Curves: 2.25,4.50,6.50
Add: 1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50
Polarized Option: Melanin Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Shorty Pal Index: 1.50
Base Curves: 2.25,4.50,6.50
Add: 1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50
Polarized Option: Violet Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Shorty Pal Index: 1.50
Base Curves: 2.25,4.50,6.50
Add: 1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50
Polarized Option: Red Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Shorty Pal Index: 1.50
Base Curves: 2.25,4.50,6.50
Add: 1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50
Polarized Option: Orange Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Shorty Pal Index: 1.50
Base Curves: 2.25,4.50,6.50
Add: 1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50
Polarized Option: Grey C Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Shorty Pal Index: 1.50
Base Curves: 2.25,4.50,6.50
Add: 1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50
Polarized Option: Grey A Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Shorty Pal Index: 1.50
Base Curves: 2.25,4.50,6.50
Add: 1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50
Polarized Option: Green Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Shorty Pal Index: 1.50
Base Curves: 2.25,4.50,6.50
Add: 1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50
Polarized Option: Brown C Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Polar Pal Index: 1.56
Base Curves: 1.50,3.00,5.00,7.00
Add: 00.75,1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50,2.75,3.00,3.25,3.50
Polarized Option: Melanin Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Shorty Pal Index: 1.56
Base Curves: 2.25,4.50,6.50
Add: 1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50
Polarized Option: Grey C Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Shorty Pal Index: 1.56
Base Curves: 2.25,4.50,6.50
Add: 1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50
Polarized Option: Grey A Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Polar Pal Index: 1.56
Base Curves: 1.50,3.00,5.00,7.00
Add: 00.75,1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50,2.75,3.00,3.25,3.50
Polarized Option: Grey C Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Shorty Pal Index: 1.56
Base Curves: 2.25,4.50,6.50
Add: 1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50
Polarized Option: Green Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Shorty Pal Index: 1.56
Base Curves: 2.25,4.50,6.50
Add: 1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50
Polarized Option: Brown C Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Shorty Pal Index: 1.56
Base Curves: 2.25,4.50,6.50
Add: 1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50
Polarized Option: Blue Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Polar Pal Index: 1.56
Base Curves: 1.50,3.00,5.00,7.00
Add: 00.75,1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50,2.75,3.00,3.25,3.50
Polarized Option: Brown C Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Polar Pal Index: 1.56
Base Curves: 1.50,3.00,5.00,7.00
Add: 00.75,1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50,2.75,3.00,3.25,3.50
Polarized Option: Grey A Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Opti-Pol Index: 1.56
Base Curves: 1.50,3.00,5.00,7.00
Add: 00.75,1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50,2.75,3.00,3.25,3.50
Polarized Option: Yellow Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Polar Pal Index: 1.56
Base Curves: 1.50,3.00,5.00,7.00
Add: 00.75,1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50,2.75,3.00,3.25,3.50
Polarized Option: Brown A Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Polar Pal Index: 1.56
Base Curves: 1.50,3.00,5.00,7.00
Add: 00.75,1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50,2.75,3.00,3.25,3.50
Polarized Option: Yellow Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Opti-Pol Index: 1.56
Base Curves: 1.50,3.00,5.00,7.00
Add: 00.75,1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50,2.75,3.00,3.25,3.50
Polarized Option: Blue Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Opti-Pol Index: 1.56
Base Curves: 1.50,3.00,5.00,7.00
Add: 00.75,1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50,2.75,3.00,3.25,3.50
Polarized Option: Red Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Opti-Pol Index: 1.56
Base Curves: 1.50,3.00,5.00,7.00
Add: 00.75,1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50,2.75,3.00,3.25,3.50
Polarized Option: Orange Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Opti-Pol Index: 1.56
Base Curves: 1.50,3.00,5.00,7.00
Add: 00.75,1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50,2.75,3.00,3.25,3.50
Polarized Option: Melanin Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Opti-Pol Index: 1.56
Base Curves: 1.50,3.00,5.00,7.00
Add: 00.75,1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50,2.75,3.00,3.25,3.50
Polarized Option: Grey C Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Opti-Pol Index: 1.56
Base Curves: 1.50,3.00,5.00,7.00
Add: 00.75,1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50,2.75,3.00,3.25,3.50
Polarized Option: Grey A Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Opti-Pol Index: 1.56
Base Curves: 1.50,3.00,5.00,7.00
Add: 00.75,1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50,2.75,3.00,3.25,3.50
Polarized Option: Green Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Opti-Pol Index: 1.56
Base Curves: 1.50,3.00,5.00,7.00
Add: 00.75,1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50,2.75,3.00,3.25,3.50
Polarized Option: Brown C Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Opti-Pol Index: 1.56
Base Curves: 1.50,3.00,5.00,7.00
Add: 00.75,1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50,2.75,3.00,3.25,3.50
Polarized Option: Brown A Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Opti-Pol Index: 1.56
Base Curves: 1.50,3.00,5.00,7.00
Add: 00.75,1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50,2.75,3.00,3.25,3.50
Polarized Option: Violet Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Shorty Pal Index: 1.56
Base Curves: 2.25,4.50,6.50
Add: 1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50
Polarized Option: Yellow Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Shorty Pal Index: 1.56
Base Curves: 2.25,4.50,6.50
Add: 1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50
Polarized Option: Melanin Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Shorty Pal Index: 1.56
Base Curves: 2.25,4.50,6.50
Add: 1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50
Polarized Option: Violet Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Shorty Pal Index: 1.56
Base Curves: 2.25,4.50,6.50
Add: 1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50
Polarized Option: Red Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Shorty Pal Index: 1.56
Base Curves: 2.25,4.50,6.50
Add: 1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50
Polarized Option: Brown A Color: *Polar*

Lens Type: Progressive Manufacturer Name: Specilaty Lens Corp Material: Resin Style: Shorty Pal Index: 1.56
Base Curves: 2.25,4.50,6.50
Add: 1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00,2.25,2.50
Polarized Option: Orange Color: *Polar*

**TLG** · 08-17-2007, 04:56 PM

...like I said - tick, tick, tick....

Also, I will make a point of using the Optical Search Engine more often - Thanx again...

**AWTECH** · 08-22-2007, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by DragonLensmanWV

I wish three weeks. Been waiting on mine over 8 weeks.

Please disclose the whole story. Your Rx was outside our range and I said I thought I could make a lens that will work but it will take some time. You also specified 1.60 42 abbe value. I did get your Rx calculated in 1.67 but it required a different set of calculations and lens blanks to make it in 1.60. If I recall it is about a -12.00 sphere and -2.00 cyl with a 3.75 add.

Yes I think we will be successful but it was not an off the shelf item.

**DragonLensmanWV** · 08-23-2007, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by AWTECH

Please disclose the whole story. Your Rx was outside our range and I said I thought I could make a lens that will work but it will take some time. You also specified 1.60 42 abbe value. I did get your Rx calculated in 1.67 but it required a different set of calculations and lens blanks to make it in 1.60. If I recall it is about a -12.00 sphere and -2.00 cyl with a 3.75 add.

Yes I think we will be successful but it was not an off the shelf item.

Sorry Allen, that was during a lapse in communications and you had mentioned that maybe the job was lost. Add in having a bad day that day and well... Sorry anyway.:hammer:
I will go on record that you have worked very hard on these lately and I fully realize how difficult my Rx is. In fact almost the only lens choice I have is Hoya ECP in 1.70 index. Absolutely ZERO OTHER freeform makers have refused my Rx due to out of range.And it is a 2.75 add.:D
Unfortunately (or fortunately however you look at it) my cataracts
are progressing at a very rapid rate so I probably won't get to wear them too awful long before I get surgery.
THEN I can get some really *****in' glasses as I'm going to be shooting for around a -2.00 after surgery.:D