buyer’s guide

SPECTACLE LENSES

Alicia Hoglund and Susan Tarrant

Hard Recharge

HOYA Vision Care announces its next generation of blue-light-filtering AR treatment, Recharge EX3. The coating combines the company’s popular Recharge AR with the company’s tough Super Hi-Vision EX3 AR, which has a Bayer rating higher than glass. The result is a lens treatment with enhanced scratch resistance that also attenuates the eye health hazards associated with high-energy visible (HEV) blue light. Company representatives recommend putting Recharge EX3 on every pair of lenses, but especially on Sync, HOYA’s single vision lens designed to keep eyes relaxed and reduce eyestrain when changing focus to handheld digital devices. INFO: thehoyafreeformcompany.com HOYA VISION CARE Recharge EX3

A New Adage

YOUNGER OPTICS Adage Trilogy

Adage, the short corridor progressive lens from Younger Optics, is now available in clear Trilogy, the lightweight, impact-resistant lens material with high optical quality. Adage is designed to provide a balanced combination of far, near, and intermediate zones and a broader clear area than leading short corridor progressives, according to Younger representatives. With a minimum fitting height of 13mm, Adage offers 160 degrees of viewing freedom in the distance zone, a wide near zone for a short design, as well as a generous corridor.

INFO: youngeroptics.com

TRANSITIONS OPTICAL Signature VII A New Transition Transitions Optical, Inc., has launched its newest version of its flagship photochromic lens: Signature VII with Chromea 7 technology. The lens, which is available Jan. 7, 2014, replaces the Transitions VI lenses in the company’s family of products as the “optimal lens for maximum indoor clarity and responsiveness to UV,” representatives note. Signature VII was designed via Transitions’ product development model called Life360, which used live-wearer testing and real-world measurements. Chromea 7 technology is Transitions’ new dye formulation that allows the lenses to be more reactive to indirect sunlight and reflected sunlight, and become darker on hot days. “There is a real opportunity for eyecare professionals to convert clear lens wearers into Transitions lens wearers,” said Brian Hauser, general manager, U.S. and Canada, Transitions Optical. “Transitions VI lenses have been in the market for six years. This is the longest we’ve gone without a generational change, so the new technology will create a lot of excitement.” The company reports that in wearer testing, eight out of 10 clear lens wearers rated Signature VII lenses better than their regular clear lenses. Like Transitions VI lenses, the new Transitions Signature VII lenses will be offered in gray and brown. The difference is that Transitions Signature VII lenses are a more aesthetically pleasing gray and brown. A launch kit, which includes a product information sheet, frequently asked questions and answers, and technical product notes, is now available. INFO: transitionssignature.com

VISION-EASE LENS Advanta

Advanta is the new spherical-finished single vision polycarbonate lens from Vision-Ease Lens. Called “the ultimate in versatility,” the lens offers style to wearers while its design makes processing easier for ECPs.

Advanta lenses feature flatter front curves, providing better aesthetics and fitting with today’s frames, and ample edge thickness on low minus and plus powers to accommodate rimless and drill-mount frames. For scratch resistance and AR compatibility, Advanta lenses are protected by Vision-Ease’s own Continua thermal-cured hard coating. The lenses have base curve compatibility with Vision-Ease Lens SFSV for out-of-range surfacing or stock outage.

Immediate availability is 65mm and 75mm diameters for +4.00 to −8.00 spheres up to −2.00 cylinder.

INFO: vision-ease.com

Miscellaneous

COBURN TECHNOLOGIES Digi-Sheen PRO

Pro Polish

Coburn Technologies’ Digi-Sheen PRO is specially engineered for conventional and digital lens polishing. Key features include a low-viscosity formulation, a noncorrosive formula for low impact on equipment, and a superior removal rate on all lens materials. It is for use with most digital soft-tool laps, including Coburn’s new HyperFlex Enduro and Clarity tools.

INFO: 866-450-0412, shopcoburn.com

Cloud Control

OPTICAL LAB SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS Optuitive

Optical Lab Software Solutions, Inc., has released Optuitive, a cloud-based lab management software featuring a “Smart User Experience” designed for maximum usability and performance. Optuitive scales easily from small to large labs and can manage single or multi-site locations. Lab managers, customer service teams, and system administrators can view, edit, manage, and report activities in real time from any location.

INFO: 336-707-7542, olsssystems.com