Essilor is pleased to announce that on December 5, 2006, Varilux Physio(tm) and Varilux Physio 360º(tm) will be available in Thin&Lite 1.74. Now the progressive lens that provides the sharpest vision available through W.A.V.E. Technology(tm): Wavefront Advanced Vision Enhancement is available in the thinnest, flattest, and most cosmetically appealing lens material available!

Varilux Physio and Varilux Physio 360º in Thin&Lite 1.74 will be available to order as a full job through your Essilor Processing Center on December 5, 2006 and will be processed in Dallas at Avisia Laboratory.

Varilux Physio and Varilux Physio 360º in Thin&Lite 1.74 are systematically available with Crizal Alizé with Clear Guard(tm). Combined with the advanced technology of Crizal Alizé with Clear Guard, lenses stay cleaner longer because they repel dust, dirt, fingerprints and oil.

Product Specifications for Varilux Physio are:

Rx Range: +9.00 D to -18.00 D, Up to -4.00 cyl
Base Curves: 1.75, 2.75, 3.75, 5.25, 6.50, 8.00
Add: 0.75 to 3.50, 4.00

Product Specifications for Varilux Physio 360º are:

Rx Range: +13.00 D to -18.00 D, Up to -4.00 cyl
Base Curves: 1.75, 2.75, 3.75, 5.25, 6.50, 8.00, 12.00
Add: 0.75 to 3.50, 4.00


Varilux Panamic in Thin&Lite 1.74 and aspheric single vision Thin&Lite 1.74 will be systematically available with Crizal Alizé with Clear Guard(tm) beginning December 5, 2006.