Press Releases

Essilor Recognizes Independent Lab Partners

Published

8 years ago

January 14, 2016

(Press Release) DALLAS – Essilor of America, a manufacturer of optical lenses, announced the winners of its Independent Distribution Division (IDD) Annual Laboratory Awards last week. The awards recognize independent distributors who have exceeded expectations and achieved top sales performance in both sales and unit growth within specific Essilor product categories. In order to elevate Essilor’s brands such as Varilux, Crizal Transitions and Xperio UV lenses, the IDD of Essilor of America offers independent labs technologically advanced products and services, along with programs to increase sales revenue and margins for its customers.

“Congratulations to our independent laboratory partners who continue to deliver superb products and services to our customers and consumers,” said Bob Colucci, president of the Independent Distribution Division at Essilor. “We greatly appreciate our team’s continued commitment to ongoing innovation and superior service.”

The awards ceremony, held at Essilor’s National Sales Meeting, recognized outstanding achievements in the following categories:

Essilor Transitions Award of Excellence
Superior Optical Lab

Essilor Xperio UVTM Award of Excellence
Luzerne Optical Laboratories, Ltd.

Crizal Award of Excellence
US Optical

Varilux Award of Excellence
Cherry Optical, Inc.

X-Cel Outstanding Achievement Award
US Optical

Essilor IDD Managed Care Lab of the Year
VSPOne Optical Technology Centers

Essilor IDD Lab of the Year
IcareLabs

The Best Overall Progressive Lens, Now Powered by AI

Engineered with Behavioral Artificial Intelligence and utilizing new XR-motion™ technology, Varilux XR series goes beyond prescription and eye physiology to consider the patient’s visual behavior and design a progressive lens that respects how
their eyes naturally move.

Varilux XR series comes in two versions, Varilux® XR design and Varilux® XR track. The Varilux XR track lens provides an additional level of personalization by incorporating the exclusive Near Vision Behavior Measurement, providing up to 25% more near vision width³ according to the patient’s need, so patients get the highest level of customization.

Discover Varilux XR series and enjoy instantly sharp vision in motion⁴ and seamless transitions from near to far.

For more information, visit here.