Varilux Lenses
Ever since the creation of the first Varilux lens in 1959, Essilor's unmatched dedication to research and development has been focused on a single goal-helping eye care professionals to provide patients with the most natural vision possible.
The eye in all its youth and health is able to see the world in its full beauty. Varilux research and human understanding allows patients to continue to enjoy this visual complexity all their lives - whatever the distance, whatever their age.
Every Varilux lens design is put through a rigorous series of wearer trials and clinical testing to ensure optimal performance. The goal of this process is to create progressive lens designs that can integrate seamlessly into the visual system-lens, eye, brain and body.
To experience natural vision for yourself, please contact our eye care professionals and ask which Varilux lens design is right for you. Click here for contact details
Transition Lenses
They adjust from clear indoors to dark outdoors. But it's not just about light or dark; it's about everything in between.
No matter where you are, or what situation you're in, Transitions lenses adapt to the perfect shade so you see with just the right amount of light.
Polorized Lenses
Polarized lenses are transparent pieces of material, usually glass or plastic, that block certain types of light waves. Sunglasses and camera lenses are often polarized to reduce glare from surfaces, such as light reflecting off a lake or the hood of a car. Somewhat like the way Venetian blinds control the amount of sunlight passing through a window, polarization blocks as much as 50% of the light passing through a lens. The person looking through the lens can still see clearly in most cases, but it reduces the brightness and glare of light.
Contact Usfor more details about polorized lenses, or if you would like to checkout our selection.
Plastic
Conventional hard resin lenses are half
the weight of glass lenses and can be
tinted to almost any color and density.
Hard resin lenses are more easily scratched than glass, but can have an optional scratch protection applied. More impact resistant than glass, hard resin lenses do not require heat treating. Best for low prescriptions near sighted power of less than -300 or farsighted less than +300.
Glass
Heavy. Expensive. The least safe of all lenses. Glass lenses are rarely prescribed now because more durable, lighter-weight lens materials are available.
Hi-Index Lenses
(Thinner and Lighter)Modern technology has created lenses that bend light differently so that stronger corrections are thinner than when made in conventional materials. Such lenses are called “high index” and stronger corrections are more attractive because they are slimmer. Glass lenses are also available with the slimming advantages of High index but are considerably heavier. High index plastic uses less material so they are often lighter in weight. High index lenses absorb all harmful UV light and can be tinted to any shade or color.
Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate lenses are the most impact resistant lenses available and are always the lens of choice for young people and active partients. Polycarbonate lenses are high index and are usually the lightest,
most comfortable lenses. They absorb all harmful UV light and can be made with ultra thin edges because of their unique strength.
UV Protection
It is generally accepted that the ultraviolet rays in sunlight pose potential harm to the eyes. Special treatment is available for hard resin lenses that completely blocks hazardous UV light. Lenses like polycarbonate and high index include built-in UV protection at no extra cost.
Anti-Reflection Coatings
for spectacle lenses, much like those used for fine camera lenses. These coatings are particularly effective for reducing eye fatigue for computer operators and anyone driving at night. And, of course, AR lenses enhance appearance by removing all distracting reflections.
Tints
Lenses can be colored in a veritable rainbow of colors, each serving a specific purpose.
Scratch Protection
An extremely tough quartz coating to protect the soft surface of plastic and polycarbonate lenses.
