Transitions® Signature® VII Polycarbonate Composite Technology Expanded To More Segmented Multifocals
Torrance, Calif., April 2017 – Transitions Signature polycarbonate composite lens technology has been expanded to include FT35 bifocal lenses and 7 x 28 trifocal lenses in both gray and brown. This is in addition to the FT28 bifocal lenses released last year. This means even more segmented multifocal lens wearers can enjoy the unsurpassed photochromic performance of Transitions Signature VII lenses.
Why is this expansion important for eye care practices?
Transitions Signature is the photochromic lens of choice for many patients, both for fashion and to enhance comfort. This expansion provides an opportunity for eye care professionals to significantly heighten the satisfaction of patients who wear polycarbonate multifocals. Eight out of 10 patients prefer Transitions Signature lenses to clear lenses, and now eyecare professionals don't have to find another option when these bifocal and trifocal wearers request a Transitions brand lens. They can dispense authentic Transitions Signature lenses in a polycarbonate composite material.
Just how significant is the market for bifocal and trifocal lenses?
Approximately one in five pairs of lenses sold today are segmented multifocals, and a majority of those are bifocals and trifocals. “Despite growing demand for progressive and digital designs, there is still a significant demand in the market for segmented lenses,” said Catherine Rauscher, global director for lenscaster partners, Transitions Optical.
What is unique about this product?
“Younger Optics and Transitions Optical have developed a polycarbonate composite lens that incorporates a thin photochromic front surface bifocal or trifocal layer made of Trivex®—resulting in a lens delivering Transitions Signature VII performance and superb segment cosmetics in a product that is surfaced, polished, edged and dispensed just like a clear polycarbonate lens,” said David Rips, president and CEO of Younger Optics.
Transitions Signature polycarbonate composite lenses are now available in FT28 and FT35 bifocals and 7 x 28 trifocals, in both gray and brown, exclusively from Younger Optics through any optical laboratory. Technical specifications can be referenced atyoungeroptics.com/transitions.
About Younger Optics
Younger Optics is headquartered in Torrance, Calif., and is recognized as the world leader in prescription polarized lenses with its NuPolar® brand. Younger Optics also introduced the first polarized photochromic lens to darken behind the windshield of a car (Transitions® Drivewear® sun lenses). For more information about Younger Optics, visit www.youngeroptics.com.
About Transitions Optical
Transitions Optical is the leading provider of plastic photochromic (adaptive) lenses to optical manufacturers worldwide. Having been the first to successfully manufacture and commercialize plastic adaptive lenses in 1990, and as a result of its relentless investment in research and development and technology, Transitions Optical offers a wide variety of products, setting new standards of advanced performance to provide ever increasing visual comfort and UV protection. Product leadership, consumer focus, and operational excellence have made the Transitions® brand one of the most recognized consumer brands in optics. For more information about the company and Transitions lenses, visit Transitions.com or TransitionsPRO.com.