Essilor INTRODUCES VARILUX PHYSIO 360 AND
VARILUX PHYSIO LENSES IN 1.50 POLARIZED GRAY AND BROWN

Lenses to deliver better vision, enhanced safety, UV protection and greater comfort
DALLAS – (October 5, 2007) – Essilor of America, Inc. announces that Varilux Physio 360°TM and Varilux Physio®, the first progressive lenses to deliver the sharpest vision available through W.A.V.E. Technology: Wavefront Advanced Vision Enhancement™, are now available in 1.50 Polarized Gray and Brown.

The all-new Varilux Physio 1.50 polarized lenses offer patients the features and benefits they want most from their sunwear, including better vision, enhanced safety, UV protection and greater comfort.
Better vision: Images are sharper and depth-perception is better with polarized lenses.
Safety: Greatly reduced glare means safer driving.
Health: UV protection shields eyes from harmful rays.
Comfort: With the elimination of squinting from glare, patients will have less tension, making any outdoor activity more enjoyable.

“Continuing to increase patient satisfaction is one of our primary goals,” said Kelly Smoyer, Multiple Pair Brand Manager. “The benefits offered by Varilux Physio’s new polarized lenses significantly improve the patient experience and demonstrate that life really is more vivid polarized.”

In January of 2006, Essilor launched Varilux Physio 360° and Varilux Physio as the first lenses to deliver the corrective power of W.A.V.E. Technology: Wavefront Advanced Vision Enhancement to presbyopes seeking the sharpest, most natural vision. Through W.A.V.E. Technology: Wavefront Advanced Vision Enhancement, Essilor has adapted the same technology used in laser surgery to correct vision by detecting and virtually eliminating higher order aberrations found in other progressive lenses.

Eyecare professionals (ECPs) can now order Varilux Physio lenses and Varilux Physio 360° lenses Polarized Gray and Brown in the following product specifications:
Rx Range: -10.00 D to +6.00 D up to -4.00 D cylinder
Add: +0.75 to 3.50
Base Curves: 2.00, 3.25, 4.50, 5.75, 7.25

For more information on Varilux Physio 1.50 Polarized Gray and Brown lenses, call an Essilor or lab representative or visit www.varilux.com.

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Essilor, Varilux, Physio and Crizal are registered trademarks and DEFINITY and Varilux Physio 360º are trademarks of Essilor International, S.A. Thin&Lite is a registered trademark and W.A.V.E. Technology: Wavefront Advanced Vision Enhancement and design is a trademark of Essilor of America, Inc.