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The article evaluates the Zeiss progressive lens, the Cradal Individual, from Carl Zeiss Vision Inc.

The article announces that Hoyalux iD MyStyle progressive lens from Hoya Lens UK Ltd. has won the Optical Product of the Year Award from the periodical "Optician."

The article features the Single Vision Hard Resin (Wrap) HC/UC and Single Vision Superlite 1.74 (Extra Thick) UC ophthalmic lenses from San Diego, California-based Shamir.

The article evaluates the Adage short-corridor progressive lens from Younger Optics.

The article evaluates Rodenstock Progressiv PureLife and PureLife XS PALs designed with Rodentstock's Retina Focus Principle from ProFit Optix.

The article previews ophthalmic firm Mercoframes' Komiko and Mimito eyeglasses.

The article evaluates Spacia, a high definition progressive lens from Augen Optics.

The article assesses the impact of free-form lens technology on the dispensing practice of optometrists and their patients. With free-form technology, practices are projected to offer their patients with progressive and customized lenses that respond to the visual and lifestyle needs of patients. Benefits of free-form technology are the elimination of rejects and nonadapts due to improper lens selection by the optician, as well as a drop in wholesale prices driven by increased competition with the growing availability of progressive lens products.

The article features the Spacia High Definition Progressive Lenses from Augen Optics.

The article evaluates Seiko Optical Products of America's 1.74 Succeed & Supercede Internal Free-form high-index clear lenses.

The article discusses the use of pupillary distance (PD) ruler and pupilometers. It states that inaccuracies in measurements using PD ruler stick can have negative effects on the making of final lenses and may result in remakes. Meanwhile, corneal reflex pupilometers can be used more accurately particularly in measurements for multifocal lenses and PALs.

The article presents questions and answers related to lenses including the power differential to be considered as slab-off lens, the consideration of a single lens as slabbed off, and whether progressive addition lenses can be slabbed off.

The article focuses on the advantages of premium, free-form single vision (FF SV) lenses. The benefits of FF SV lenses include extreme high precision of free-forming surfacing and different fitting values. It is noted that FF SV lenses are only more expensive than quality finished lenses. According to the author, the value of premium, FF progressives will likely be questioned by eyecare professionals (ECP) due to the commodity status of conventional SV lenses.

The article presents issues related to the innovative ways adopted by eyecare practitioners (ECPs) to address the latest information on presbyopic contact lens wear and the potential that prebyopes bring to practice in the U.S. It suggests the utilization of a systematic approach to fitting a package that includes multifocal contact lenses and Progressive Addition Lens (PALs) for presbyopic patients. It recommends addressing the multifocal contact lenses before presbyopia hits.

The article reports that Mahwah, New Jersey-based Seiko Optical Products will have seven new partner laboratories to its network of manufacturing laboratories for the Seiko Succeed & Supercede free-form progressive lenses (PAL) products. Senior Vice-President Michael Rybacki says that they welcome the opportunity to work with the manufacturing partners in producing and introducing the technology to the customers. The company's website is also indicated.

The article reports on the partnership agreement signed between Carl Zeiss Vision and Optical Lab in the U.S. It reveals that the deal will focus on the manufacture of Zeiss Individual and Zeiss customized digital free-form progressive addition lenses (PALs) through the utilization of the company's Preciseform process. Carl Zeiss Vision stresses that the move will play essential role in building its relationship with Optical Lab as well as promoting its product to a wide group of customers.

The article reports that Seiko Optical Products of America Inc. has added seven partners under its Seiko Succeed and Supercede free-for progressive addition lens (PAL) brand in the U.S. These include Central Optical, Rite-Style Optical, and Luzerne Optical Laboratories. Seiko Optical stresses that the move will play essential role in promoting its brands to a wide group of customers.

The article evaluates several eyecare and hygiene products including the Zeiss Individual progressive lens from Carl Zeiss Vision, Specialty Lens Designer Software from DAC International, and Green LenSaver Tape from Practical Systems Inc.

The article evaluates the HD digitally enhanced varifocal lens from Eye Index Ltd.

The article evaluates the Varilux Ipseo IV customized progressive lens from Essilor of America.

The article reports that Signet Armorlite will be releasing a new lens designed to ease symptomatic convergence insufficiency (CI) or eye fatigue. The entry notes that the lens uses a base-in prism design that was developed and patented by Jeffrey Krall of Mitchell, South Dakota. The section cites that Signet Armorlite is also applying the "Anti-Fatigue Progressive Technology" to its Kodak line of progressive lenses that are available only through doctor's prescription.

The article offers tips on frame selection for eyeglasses. It includes to use a lens diagram chart for patient considering a big frame to show them how thick the lens will be. Another, it suggests to stay away from wrapped frames. Also, it recommends to ask one's lab to provide one with one for each type of progressive use.

The article evaluates the Hoyalux Tact indoor extended focus progressive lens from Hoya Vision Care.

The article evaluates the Essilor-designed Inspire and Inspire HD progressive lenses from VSP.

The article evaluates the Progressive Life Free progressive lens from Rodenstock GmbH.

The author looks at the state of progressive addition lenses (PAL) in the U.S. eyewear/eyecare market amidst economic woes of consumers in 2009. The author promotes the purchase of PAL among consumers with visual impairment by giving emphasis on its advance features and optimal value. He infers that PAL represent on-going progress for optics and is a vital force in the industry.

The article reports on the decision of Carl Zeiss Vision to extend the material availability for its GT2 Short progressive lens. The lens will include 1.50 Hard Resin and 1.50 Hard Resin Transitions VI Gray and Brown. According to the company, the GT2 Short design offers a continually widening near zone as the fitting height increases taking into consideration the progression of power and astigmatism for excellent control of wavefront aberrations throughout the lens.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "Calculated to succeed," by Dan Katzman in the March 6, 2009 issue, and another from Vivien Freeman, Secretary general, British Contact Lens Association on a Clinical Conference and Exhibition, to be held in May 2009 in Manchester, in the March 6, 2009 issue.

The article reports that Specsavers is planning to market free varifocal lenses with frames costing from £75. According to trade weekly Marketing, the offer will be promoted through a multi-media campaign using television, the Internet, billboards and radio. It is stated that the TV commercial features a supposed rival optician trying to destroy Specsavers billboards.

In this article the author discusses the reasons of low demand for multifocal lenses in Great Britain. He cites some of the myths that have affected the demand for varifocals and the problems that have made those myths to be reality. He encourages the use of varifocals and offers ways on how to attract customers from using them.

The article reports on the 50th anniversary celebration of Essilor's partnership with independent eyecare professionals for the continued growth of Varilux progressive lenses in the U.S. Carl Bracy, vice president of marketing for Essilor, stresses that the celebration is a tribute to the dedication and expertise of the eyecare professionals. Information on the marketing materials offered for eyecare professionals is presented.

The author offers his views regarding the new custom single-vision and progressive lenses. With these new custom lenses, an optician will be fitting his customers in a custom lens, one designed exactly for them, for their frame, with little or no prism compensation, no added thickness, little or no distortion with crisper vision than they have ever experienced before.

The article evaluates the Shamir Autograph Attitude personalised progressive lens from Shamir.

The article reports that Impression FreeSign progressive lens from Rodenstock GmbH was the preferred choice in an independent study of more than 100 presbyopes. The field study conducted by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland tested three individual free-form lens types and one classic lens design with 105 randomly selected patients.

The article evaluates the GT2 Short progressive lenses from Carl Zeiss Vision.

The article evaluates the Kodak Precise Short Progressive Lens in 1.67 high index material from Signet Armorlite.