ESSILOR PUTS VARILUX® PANAMIC® THIN & LITE® 1.67 INTO OVERDRIVE
LAUNCHES FULL POWER RANGE TO COMPLETE THE PANAMIC PICTURE
AOA CONGRESS, SAN DIEGO - (June 19, 2003) – Eye care professionals (ECPs) now have a more extensive lens repertoire to offer their patients through the latest enhancements to Essilor’s Varilux® Panamic® Thin & Lite® 1.67 line-up. The full power range of +8.00D to –12.00D, available in both Crizal® and Essilor frontside hardcoat lenses, comes from the addition of three plus base curves (5.25, 6.50 and 8.00).

“Enhancing the power range enables us to provide patients, ECPs and our Authorized Varilux® and Crizal® Distributors with the broadest range possible for our latest and most advanced progressive lens to date. It’s the perfect marriage of the technologically superior Varilux® Panamic® progressive lens design with the most advanced Thin & Lite® 1.67 material. Now even more patients can enjoy the flattest and thinnest Varilux® lens available without compromising optical performance,” said Kurt Matsumoto, vice president of marketing for Essilor of America. “Patients will experience large fields of vision, fast adaptation, and a more aesthetic appearance. And by adding the leading and most advanced anti-reflective Crizal® technology, patients will also experience reduced eyestrain and fatigue.”

ECPs can order updated Varilux availability charts (LVAR200055) and the updated 2003 Varilux reference guide (LPAN200009) by contacting their local brand sales consultant or calling 1 800 Essilor, Ext 7181.

This newest lens offering is available through all Authorized Varilux® and Crizal® Distributors including Essilor Laboratories of America or via VisionWebSM at www.visionweb.com for all Authorized Distributors that are connected to the site. To promote the new offering, labs can order statement stuffers (LVAR200084) to distribute to ECPs by contacting their Essilor wholesale manager or calling 1 800 Essilor, Ext 7181.

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