[bc]SEIKO Optical Products, Inc. Expands Range of Proceed II SHORT PAL[/bc]
MAHWAH, NJ –March 2003 – SEIKO Optical Products of America, the innovator and pioneer of premium high-index optical products worldwide, is pleased to announce the expansion of the range of its 1.67 Proceed II SHORT PAL with a 9.25 Base. This base will be available in clear, double hardcoat in April 2003, with Gray and Brown Transitions® to follow.

“This new base increases the product availability in the plus range to +8.00D out to a -4.00 cylinder,” according to Mike Rybacki, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Seiko Optical. “This is just the latest step in SEIKO’s commitment to continue their leadership role in bringing new and innovative 1.67 index products to the marketplace. The lens is designed for today’s active lifestyles and meets the demand for a clear, highly functional intermediate viewing area. It provides the best overall vision in a short-corridor PAL design for smaller frames and regular computer users. Additionally, because the lens is made from MR-10 resin, it is ideal for drill mountings.”

The lens is now available in powers from -13.00 to +8.00 out to a -4.00 cylinder (total power not to exceed -13.00 diopters), with adds from +0.50 to +3.50 (in 0.25 steps).

To learn more about SEIKO’s 1.67 Proceed II SHORT or any of the other products in the SEIKO 1.67 product line, please contact your authorized SEIKO distributor, or SEIKO Customer Service at 1-800-235-5367 (LENS).