Contact Lenses/Eye Wear News

NEW YORK — The VSP Optics Group announced the launch of Unity BluTech lenses here at Vision Expo East.

NEW YORK — The VSP Optics Group announced the launch of Unity BluTech lenses here at Vision Expo East.

NEW YORK — Shamir demonstrated a prototype of its new digital measurement device, the Single-shot Panorameter Augmented Reality Kit, or SPARK, at a press conference here at Vision Expo East.

NEW YORK — PPG Industries announced the launch of Tribrid high-index lens technology in North America at a press conference here at Vision Expo East.

NEW YORK – Adlens introduced variable focus eye wear, Emergensee glasses, designed to be fluidly customizable to each individual wearer according to his or her own vision needs, at a press conference here at Vision Expo East.

NEW YORK – Adlens introduced variable focus eye wear, Emergensee glasses, designed to be fluidly customizable to each individual wearer according to his or her own vision needs, at a press conference here at Vision Expo East.

NEW YORK – Super Systems Optical Technologies introduced its new in-office lens hard coating system, FastCoat, for making polycarbonate lenses at a press conference here at Vision Expo East.

ATLANTA – Executives from Alcon Laboratories discussed the technology behind the company’s new daily disposable contact lens as well as its plans to launch it in the U.S. later in 2013, here at a press conference during the SECO meeting.

ATLANTA – Costa’s Rx division announced here at SECO the launch of its C-Scape progressive to accommodate the distance vision needs of water sports and outdoors enthusiasts.

ATLANTA – Vistakon Division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care announced here at SECO that it will discontinue three of its older Acuvue brands this year.