Perhaps the highest profile, not surprisingly in France, was taken by Essilor and the launch of its Silmo d'Or winning Varilux S lens (Optician 21.09.12). Although the lens is a full progressive, it is designed for wearers using new technology devices putting a greater emphasis on near vision.
Other benefits of the lens are stability in motion and a wide field of view. Sixte de Bernardy of Essilor Europe described the cellular structure of the lens created during the innovative Nanoptix manufacturing process. The lens is made using a system which achieves the required powers by taking material from both sides of the lens. Reducing the amount of material results in a lighter lens with fewer aberrations. Binocularity and the dominant eye are also taken into account to produce a personalised lens which Essilor claims provides superior vision.
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