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The article discusses the Hammond and Dummer optician practice in Buckinghamshire, England, who won the 2014 Premium Lens Practice of the Year award at the Optician Awards. Topics discussed include broad range of lenses available with the practice including the Rodenstock progressive lenses and the Tokai's bi-aspherical leases, educating customers about the products in terms of lens coatings, photochromics and quality, and views of Claire Ranger, practice owner and prescribing optometrist.

The article focuses on the role of technology in the field of optics and its significance in bringing changes in the optical industry, and states that, now a days, computer numerical controlled equipment that could generate personalized progressive lenses and frames are widely available. Topics discussed include eye care telediagnosis, three dimensional (3D) screen display technology to correct vision impairment without the use of spectacles, and direct reach of optical retailers to customers.

The article offers information on the launch of an advertising campaign to educate consumers regarding the importance of progressive lenses and the technology behind Varilux progressives from Essilor of America in 2014.

The article provides the author's perspective when it comes to wearing spectacle lenses. He highlights new eyewear product development and innovation in the optical industry as well as the introduction of the bifocal lenses. He provides an overview of the production of the first type of bifocal lenses

The article offers brief information on the Evolution Nano X HD progressive lens from Waterside Laboratories which will be featured at the Optrafair London in England on 2014.

This section offers information on several progressive lens designs for computer or office wear including Essilor anti-fatigue single-vision lens from Essilor USA, Unity CVX computer lenses from VSP Optics Groups, and Seiko PC Wide eyewear from Seiko Eyewear.

The article presents information related to progressive power lenses (PPLs). It is noted that correction at all distances including intermediate distances are provided by PPLs. It is mentioned that the optical and cosmetic disadvantages of bifocal lenses are solved by PPLs but many bifocal wearers who have tried PPLs are unable to adapt to the lens.

The article offers information on the Superior free-form progressive lens from Seiko Optical Products of America.

The article presents information on the financial condition of opticians in Great Britain in 2013. The sales volume of progressive lenses had decreased in October 2013. Reduction in total number of eye examinations and volume of spectacles dispensed has been recorded in this year's business index. Analysts state that total practice turnover has declined by one percent.

The article offers the insights of John Hardman, the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) examiner and dispensing training manager at Boots Opticians, regarding a strategy to dispensing a progressive power lens. He says that there are methods and tools used to measure varifocals. He mentions the use of pupillometer to measure monocular pupillary distance. He adds that most traditional varifocals have a requirement to suit between 8-12.

In this article, the author discusses sales trends of office lenses as of November 2013. The author outlines reasons that may also be responsible for poor sale of office lenses such as poor job of suppliers in communicating the features and benefits of the lenses to eye care professionals, fewer efforts of opticians to promote them to presbyopic patients, and patients' concern over their performance and prices. Also mentioned are new office lens launched by Carl Zeiss Vision Inc.

The article previews customized progressive lens designs from Hoya Vision Care such as iD Life-Style 2 Clarity and iD Lifestyle Harmony.

The article offers brief information on the Hoyalux iD MyStyle V+ lens from Hoya Corp.

The article discusses the Varilux S Series lenses. According to Dr. Harry Snyder, these are the best high-end progressive lens on the market. In his offices, they offer patients the Varilux S Series as the premium custom-made lens first, if not the Varilux Physio Enhanced lenses as their premier lens.

The article offers information on the Cadillac Life Series free-form progressive lenses from Cadillac Eyewear Worldwide.

The article features the Hoyalux Array, a backside progressive lens for hyperopes, myopes, and astigmatics from Hoya Vision Care.

The article explores the independent eye care practice of optometrist David Rajkowski and his wife, Pam, in Ridgewood, New Jersey. According to Rajkowski, having an independent practice allows them to make their own decisions and see a direct reward for their hard work. Rajkowski uses and recommends the DEFINITY progressive lenses. He is also planning to equip his practice with the m'eyeFit digital measuring device.

The article offers some tips to optometrists for proper adjustment of progressive lenses as per the postural preferences of multifocal clients.

The article offers clinical guidelines and suggestions to optometrists for proper adjustment of imbalance due to progressive lenses. It advices to consider contact lenses instead of glasses in situation where significant imbalance exists. It also suggests for the option of equalizing the power difference using one contact lens that can work in some cases. It also suggests for training of staff to routinely compare the powers in the vertical meridians of every prescription.

The article reports that Essilor is launching the seventh generation varifocal design Varilux S series which will can break the traditional limitations of varifocal performance.

The article presents questions and answers related to eye care including which lens materials are ideal for progressive addition lenses (PAL) with high cylinders and how to address the concern of a patient about the blurry images he sees through his peripheral vision while wearing his eyeglasses.

The article informs about the promotional offers that are announced by the Hoya Corp. in the launch of Hoyalux iD Lifestyle V+ progressive lens.

The article discusses progressive addition lenses as a valuable option for optometrists to offer their patients. Optometrists are advised to select lenses carefully to create a happy and satisfied patient, says the article. They should fit early presbyopes with progressive lenses. Situations such as presbyopes with high cylinder power that require careful consideration are discussed by the article.

The article offers information on Shamir In Touch progressive lens.

The article reports on the strategic approach adapted by Hoya Vision Care in designing ophthalmic lenses. It cites the four pillars to guide the design process of Hoya including the visual experience, reliability on patented technology, and human behaviour under its Inno Vision philosophy. It also notes the Hoyalux iD LifeStyle V+ progressive lenses launched by Hoya which shows the company's process of design and innovation.

The article offers brief information on a range of Varilux S progressive lenses from Essilor UK Ltd.

The article evaluates Autograph in Touch progressive lens from Shamir Optical Industry Ltd.

The article reports on the release of a freeform progressive lens based on the InnoVision design concept by optical glass manufacturer Hoya Corp., which is noted to mark the company's recovery from the floods in Thailand in 2011.

The article offers brief information on the progressive GT2 3D lens called Progressive Superb from Carl Zeiss Vision Inc.

The article reports that Carl Zeiss Vision Inc. (CZV) and Essilor GmbH have signed an agreement related to CZV's back surface freeform progressive lens technology, including settling the patent infringement between CZV and Essilor affiliate Signet Armorlite.

The article presents answers to questions about progressive addition lens (PAL) fitting and optical center measurements for PAL.

The article offers brief information on the Varilux S Series of lenses from Essilor.

The article discusses a research conducted by assistant Professor David Berntsen, at the University of Houston, which suggests that progressive addition lenses (PAL) slow the progession of myopia in children.

The article reports on the trademark issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to Super Systems for its ADDvantage line of high definition progressive lenses.

The article provides information on the 2012 Progressive Lens White Paper Report by Vision Council, which revealed that sales of progressive addition lenses (PALs) are being driven by free-form technology. It mentions the reasons for rising PAL sales including satisfaction with the design, change in prescription, and preference for free-form technology. Charts are included which show trends in lens sales and key findings of the report.

The article discusses the release of the Shamir Relax and the Shamir FirstPal lenses from Shamir Optical Industry Ltd., and outlines the features of the lenses.

A review is offered of a branding campaign for Varilux progressive addition lens (PALs) from Essilor of America.

The article discusses the issue of research being done to address myopia, and approaches to controlling its progress in patients. The author notes how the mainstream approaches such as vision therapy, spectacle bifocal lenses, progressive addition lens (PAL) lenses, rigid lenses, and others have not sufficiently addressed the problem. She also relates her own clinical experience with myopic patients with a family history, and the approaches she employed in treating them.

The article reports on the support provided by Waterside Laboratories Ltd. to Hoya Corp. with consistent supply of its replacement progressive lenses after the flooding of its manufacturing facility in Thailand.

The author discusses the free-form progressive addition lenses (PAL), an eyewear lens brand, which is offered in standard plastic with anti-reflective (AR) coating and suggests searching information before selecting a free-from lens.

The article offers tips on the possible remedies for the problems of eye glasses frames. The author is critical on respecting the manufacturer's minimum fitting height (MFH) recommendations for both standard and short-corridor lenses and adding at least two short-corridor lenses to the array of standard progressive lenses recommended to patients. It also adds the significance of the frame selection process, fit frametized progressive lenses and quality control.

The article reports on a study which focuses on monofocal interocular lens implant (IOL). Researchers have evaluated 53 consecutive patients with the nanoFLEX and 47 patients with the BF all of whom had the non-aspheric IOL implanted. Result suggests that a particular lens such as nanoFLEX and STAAR Surgical, offers excellent intermediate vision.

The article presents information on Hoya Corp., which is promoting the benefits of premium progressive lenses to patients by providing consumer-focused information on presbyopia through leaflets and display materials.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for ensuring that progressive addition lenses (PAL) serve patients well.

The article offers several pointers on fitting eyeglass frames. It says that patients with low-set ears need a retroscopic (retro) tilt with both temples angled downward, while those with high-set ears require a pantoscopic (panto) angle with temples angled upward. It also advises to follow manufacturers' directions for panto/retro degree of progressive addition lens (PAL).

The article offers brief information on the progressive polycarbonate lenses with NuPolar polarization from Younger Optics.

The article offers brief information on the Kodak progressive lenses from Signet Armorlite Inc.

This section offers news briefs concerning the eye care sector as of January 2011. The soft contact lens distribution business of X-Cel Contacts was acquired by ABB Concise. A new standard for toric intraocular lenses was announced by the American National Standards Institute Z80 Accredited Standards Committee for Ophthalmic Optics. Pro Fit Optix will soon release OptixCalc, a new version of its Free-Form Software for calculation of backside progressive addition lens (PALs).

The article announces the release of Kodak's three new digital progressive lenses in December 2010, including Kodak Precise Digital Lenses, Kodak Precise Short Digital Lenses and Kodak Concise Digital Lenses which were designed by Crossbows Optical and produced by Signet Armorlite, Signetek.

The article comments on the negative reaction expressed by a male eyecare professional (ECP) to the weak sales of his progressive addition lenses (PALs) at the Vision Expo West in October 2010 and the faster growth of the reading glasses sector compared the PAL market. The author asserts that if she is an ECP, she would not just pay attention to the financial impact of poor sales, but also to the satisfaction of her patients' needs. She also believes that all patients with presbyopia must use PALs.