[bc] NEW OFFERINGS FROM ESSILOR THIS SPRING
SFSV SPHERICAL AIRWEAR® TRANSITIONS® GRAY LAUNCHES TO ALL LABS[/bc]
DALLAS - (April 11, 2003) – As of May 1, Essilor is enabling eye care professionals and labs to meet the growing market demand for photochromic polycarbonate lenses through the offering of SFSV Spherical Airwear® Transitions® Gray in a hard coated version. The lens is also available as a full lens Crizal® order through any of the Authorized Varilux® and Crizal® Distributors.

“At Vision Expo East we introduced the Varilux® Comfort® version of our Airwear® Transitions® Gray,” said Kurt Matsumoto, vice president of marketing for Essilor of America. “Now we can provide patients a superior single vision lens. The light, durable Airwear® lenses combined with Transitions® fast-acting photochromic technology, creates a winning combination available through all labs. Plus, adding Crizal® truly enhances the total performance of the Airwear® Transitions® lens by providing the best in UV protection, anti-glare and scratch resistance.”

The range for SFSV Spherical Airwear® Transitions® Gray is –10.00 to +6.00D and 4.00 cylinder. The diameter is 74 mm. Labs interested in ordering the lens should contact their Essilor wholesale manager or customer service at 1-800-THE-EYES (1-800- 843-3937).

Eye care professionals can order SFSV Spherical Airwear® Transitions® Gray lenses through all labs or via VisionWebSM at www.visionweb.com for all laboratories that are connected to the site. The full lens Crizal® enhancement can be ordered through Authorized Varilux® and Crizal® Distributors.

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Varilux®, Varilux Comfort®, Airwear® and Crizal® are registered trademarks of Essilor International, S.A.
Transitions® is a registered trademark of Transitions Optical, Inc.