Essilor launches new progressive lens — Varilux® X series™ (2024)

Essilor introduces a new vision frontier – arm’s length vision – with its new premium progressive lens Varilux® X series™.

Essilor has launched its latest innovation to enhance the visual experience of presbyopes – going one step further in understanding the evolving needs of wearers and putting them at the heart of its innovation process. Group designers have focused efforts on improving vision at arm’s length – reflecting the multitude of near vision tasks of today’s lifestyles. The Varilux® X series™ in particular has been designed to meet the ever-changing expectations of Generation X, consumers born between 1965 and 1980, who are highly active, digitally connected and don’t want to be limited by their vision. But it’s also a progressive lens that ensures quality vision at every distance for all active presbyopes.

Essilor launches new progressive lens — Varilux® X series™ (1)

By re-shaping a specific zone in the lens, it overcomes a typical frustration with many progressive lenses – having to adjust one’s head to find the right angle. The Varilux® X series™ lens is the result of innovation in lens design with Xtend™ technology which delivers additional benefits for today’s near vision demands. Combined with a new calculator Essilor is able to design each lens with much greater precision taking into account multiple targets for one gaze direction.

Nearly 3,000 presbyopes around the world participated in the development of the Varilux® X series™ through focus group interviews, video selfies and new methodologies of wearer testing including Essilor’s new HouseLab™ – a controlled home environment to observe and discuss wearer experiences.

Following the launch of Varilux® X series™ across Europe, more than 10,000 eye care professionals have already begun to explore the benefits of this revolutionary progressive lens at a series of events and roadshows. Featuring augmented reality, video mapping and 2D and 3D animations, the different events have provided a unique high-tech flavour highlighting the cutting-edge innovation in this new progressive lens as well as explaining how it improves the visual experience of presbyopes.

Varilux®, invented by Essilor in 1959, is the leading progressive lens brand worldwide and has more than 50 patents as a result of more 50+ years of research and development

Essilor launches new progressive lens — Varilux® X series™ (2024)

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Essilor launches new progressive lens — Varilux® X series™? ›

The Varilux® X series™ lens is the result of innovation in lens design with Xtend™ technology which delivers additional benefits for today's near vision demands. Combined with a new calculator Essilor is able to design each lens with much greater precision taking into account multiple targets for one gaze direction.

What is Varilux X Series latest technology? ›

The Varilux® X series™ lens is the result of innovation in lens design with Xtend™ technology which delivers additional benefits for today's near vision demands. Combined with a new calculator Essilor is able to design each lens with much greater precision taking into account multiple targets for one gaze direction.

When did the Varilux X series come out? ›

2017: Varilux X Series.

What is Varilux X Series lenses? ›

Varilux X Series lenses are the only progressive lenses with Xtend® Technology, a breakthrough design calculation that significantly extends the area of sharp vision within arm's reach—patients no longer have to tilt their heads to find “just the right spot.”

What is the difference between Varilux X and Varilux X 4D? ›

New Varilux® Xclusive 4D™ progressive lens outperforms Varilux® X design and competitor lenses, giving wearers the highest match with their visual needs at arm's length: up to 84% match for Varilux® Xclusive 4D™ vs. 75% for Varilux® X design and 59% on average for competitors' premium PALs**.

Which is better Varilux or Crizal lenses? ›

Crizal provides safer, more comfortable nighttime driving. Night vision can be problematic for people with astigmatisms and can deteriorate for all of us as we age. Sometimes eyes don't adjust between bright light and darkness as quickly as they need to.

Is Varilux worth the money? ›

With a 96 percent patient satisfaction rate, Varilux lenses provide superior vision correction for presbyopia due to their cutting-edge technology.

What is the most advanced progressive lens available? ›

Varilux® X Series™, featuring Xtend™ Technology, is our most advanced progressive lens available.

What are the newest progressive lenses? ›

Powered by Flex Optim™ Technology, the latest in progressive lens technology, Varilux Comfort Max lenses are a tailor-made solution which stretches a wearer's useful vision zone by up to 46%, granting the wearer the postural flexibility to see a given focal point from many angles.

Which lenses are better Zeiss or Essilor? ›

ZEISS BlueGuard is able to block up to 40% of harmful blue light while Essilor Blue UV Capture is able to block at least 20%. ZEISS BlueGuard is able to block more harmful blue light as compared to Essilor Blue UV Capture.

Does Costco optical have Varilux lenses? ›

In fact, Costco offers a selection of lenses from top brands like Varilux, one of the leading manufacturers of progressive lenses. These lenses have been designed with advanced technology to provide clear vision at all distances, making them a popular choice for those with presbyopia.

What progressive lens does Costco use? ›

Kirkland Signature™ HD Progressive Lenses:

Includes Anti-Reflective Treatment. Custom made lens for your prescription and selection. Offers a larger reading area and less distortion than standard lenses.

Why are Varilux lenses so good? ›

Varilux S Series lenses also eliminate distortion and provide greater edge-to-edge clarity than any other progressive lens. Thanks to the patented lens shape and cutting-edge technology, Varilux S Series lenses can help give you more natural vision, helping you see the way you did before you needed progressive lenses.

What progressive lens has the widest reading area? ›

Premium progressive lenses are often referred to as "free-form design" or "wavefront technology." Premium lenses provide a much wider, distortion-free reading area. 2 Vision is often clearer because these lenses are usually 100% digitally surfaced or ground.

Who makes LensCrafters progressive lenses? ›

Luxottica Group designs, manufactures, distributes, and retails all of the LensCrafters products.

What is the latest technology of progressive lenses? ›

Powered by Flex Optim™ Technology, the latest in progressive lens technology, Varilux Comfort Max lenses are a tailor-made solution which stretches a wearer's useful vision zone by up to 46%, granting the wearer the postural flexibility to see a given focal point from many angles.

What are the new progressive lenses? ›

Progressive lenses are computer-generated by utilizing your prescription and precise face and frame measurements. The result is a lens that will correct your vision at every distance.

What is the difference between Varilux and progressive lenses? ›

Varilux S Series lenses also eliminate distortion and provide greater edge-to-edge clarity than any other progressive lens. Thanks to the patented lens shape and cutting-edge technology, Varilux S Series lenses can help give you more natural vision, helping you see the way you did before you needed progressive lenses.

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