[bc]YOUNGER OPTICS RELEASES THE IMAGE® IN A NEW POLARIZED POLYCARBONATE TECHNOLOGY[/bc]
(TORRANCE, CA — November 2003) – California-based lens innovator Younger Optics has recently released a new polarized product, utilizing a patent pending technology to manufacture the IMAGE® progressive design in NuPolar® polarized polycarbonate. The IMAGE® was awarded the “Best in Lens Design” 2002 OLA Award.

“In the past it has been extremely difficult for Ophthalmic Lens manufacturers to attain the complex designs of a progressive lens in polycarbonate polarized. This is due to technology limitations that required the forming of a spherical polarized polycarbonate film into a progressive design in the injection molding process. It’s a bit like trying to fit a round peg into a square hole,” said David Rips, Younger Optics President and CEO.

Younger’s new patent pending technology involves forming the polarized film into the progressive design prior to injection molding the polycarbonate lens, ensuring that the end product matches exactly the theoretical design of the progressive.

“We see this as a critical advancement for the industry, as the polycarbonate segment continues to grow rapidly. The Younger IMAGE NuPolar in polycarbonate has superior optics, resulting in satisfied patients,” concluded Rips.

IMAGE® progressive lenses in NuPolar® polarized polycarbonate are available now through your wholesale Laboratory of choice.