ESSILOR INTRODUCES FINISHED SINGLE VISION (FSV) AND SFSV THIN & LITE® 1.67 SPHERIC WITH SCRATCH-RESISTANT COATING
Single Vision (SV) Thin & Lite® 1.67 Spherical Crizal® Lenses Also Available
DALLAS - (June 2, 2003) – Building upon the existing Thin & Lite 1.67® aspheric offering, Essilor keeps pushing the high-index material market higher with the introduction of FSV and SFSV Thin & Lite® 1.67 Spheric lenses with scratch-resistant coating. As a part of this launch, Essilor is also introducing Single Vision (SV) Thin & Lite® 1.67 Spherical Crizal® lenses. All products are now available for order and shipment.

“This new spherical version will enable eye care practitioners to meet all single vision patient needs with a complete Thin & Lite® 1.67 offering,” said Kurt Matsumoto, vice president of marketing for Essilor of America. “Lens wearers are getting more lens savvy, and they’re wanting thinner and lighter lenses for comfortable wearing and great looks, and to accommodate their busy lifestyles. They’re also proactively asking about anti-reflective properties, so we are preparing them for all scenarios through the addition of Crizal®.”

Thin & Lite® 1.67 lenses are 50 percent thinner than 1.50 standard plastic and 25 percent thinner and 15 percent flatter than a 1.60 index lens, resulting in a slimmer profile and more comfortable wearing experience for any patient. Essilor’s built-in factory hard coat and 100-percent UV protection provides strong protection and durability. For greater light transmission, and therefore improved visual clarity through this high-index lens, Essilor recommends the anti-reflective properties of Crizal® be applied as well.

FSV Thin & Lite 1.67 Spheric is available in a power range of -2.00D to -8.00D with a 2.00 cylinder. SFSV Thin & Lite® 1.67 Spheric is available in a power range of -13.00D to +8.00D with a 4.00 cylinder. SV Thin & Lite® 1.67 Spherical Crizal® is available in a power range of -13.00D to +8.00D with a 4.00 cylinder.

Eye care professionals can order FSV and SFSV Thin & Lite® 1.67 lenses from all laboratories and through VisionWebSM at www.visionweb.com for all laboratories that are connected to the site. SV Thin & Lite 1.67 Spherical Crizal® is available through all Authorized Varilux® and Crizal® Distributors and through VisionWebSM at www.visionweb.com
for all Authorized Varilux® and Crizal® Distributors that are connected to the site.

Laboratories with questions on how to order these lenses should contact their Essilor Wholesale Manager or Customer Service at 1-800-THE-EYES, 1-800-843-3937.

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