Essilor Economy Lenses
Essilor : still the world leader in spectacle lens innovation, manufacture and design.
Introduction
Essilor are well aware of the market in which they compete. In
fact, most would agree that Essilor have designed and created some of the world's
greatest spectacle lenses.
Essilor are still the world leader in spectacle lens innovation, manufacture and
design and have long been associated with ground breaking lenses such as the worlds
first line free, progressive power lens, the Varilux multifocal lens.
However fewer spectacle wearers are aware that the Essilor lens portfolio includes
far more than their market leading premium lens designs. It also includes a comprehensive
collection of Eco budget lenses.
These lenses are produced using as mass-moulding technique, which has enabled Essilor
to produce a range of budget lenses.
The Eco range of budget lenses are manufactured using Essilor expertise
and experience, using mass production technology to reduce the cost and therefore
the price you pay.
While there is no doubt that the Essilor premium lenses are the 1st choice lenses
for fine eyewear, Eco Lenses a very creditable second best, and in some cases, better
than many ''premium'' lenses offered by less able manufacturers.
Eco 1.5 Index CR 39 Hard Coated Lenses
The standard lens offered free with all of our full rim and half rim designer spectacle
frames.
The Eco 1.5 CR 39 lens offers similar optical performance as standard
glass.
The material is coated to increase its abrasion resistance and in the case of prescription
sunglasses, is suitable for tinting and the application of a UV absorption layer.
Eco 1.5 Index Photochromic Hard Coated Lenses
The Eco 1.5 Photochromic Hard coated lens is the entry-level Photochromic lens available
for of our full rim and half rim designer spectacle frames.
Eco 1.5 Photochromic Hard coated lenses offer similar optical performance
to that of the Eco 1.5 CR 39 Hard coated lenses, however the Eco 1.5 Photochromic
Hard coated lens is manufactured using a light sensitive polymer, which enables
the lens to react to sunlight conditions.
The lens is out performed by the premium Transitions VI variant
in its reaction speed and manufacturing method, however, the Eco 1.5 Photochromic
Hard coated lens is an excellent alternative to those on a budget
wanting their spectacle lenses to offer protection from UV in strong sunlight.
The material is hard coated to increase its abrasion resistance.
Eco 1.59 Polycarbonate Hard Coated Lenses
The entry-level high impact resistant, thin lens available for of our full rim and
half rim spectacle frames
The Eco 1.59 Polycarbonate lens offers similar optical performance
to that of the premium 1.59 Airwear lens, however the 1.59 Airwear
lens is manufactured using a superior manufacturing process, which optimises its
optical performance.
The material is coated to increase its abrasion resistance.
Eco 1.6 Index Hard Coated Lenses
The entry-level thin lens available for of our full rim, half rim, and rimless designer
spectacle frames
The Eco 1.6 lens offers similar optical performance to that of
the premium 1.6 Ormix lens, however the 1.6 Ormix lens is manufactured
using a superior manufacturing process, which optimises the optical performance
of the 1.6 Ormix lens
The material is coated to increase its abrasion resistance.
Eco 1.6 Index HMC Lenses
The entry-level, Multi anti reflection coated thin lens available for of our full
rim, half rim, and rimless designer spectacle frames
The Eco 1.6 HMC lens offers similar optical performance to that
of the premium 1.6 Ormix Crizal Alize and Ormix 1.6 Crizal
Forte lenses, however the 1.6 Ormix lenses are manufactured using a
superior manufacturing process, which optimises the optical performance of the 1.6
Ormix lens.
The material is coated to increase its abrasion resistance and to reduce reflections
from ambient lighting such as car headlights and street lighting.
Eco 1.67 Index HMC Lenses
The entry-level, Multi anti reflection coated, super-thin lens available for of
our full rim, half rim, and rimless designer spectacle frames
The Eco 1.67 HMC lens offers similar optical performance to that
of the premium 1.6 Stylis Crizal Alize and Stylis 1.67 Crizal
Forte lenses, however the Super thin 1.67 Crizal Alize and 1.67 Crizal
Forte lenses are manufactured using a superior manufacturing process, which optimises
the optical performance of the 1.67 Stylis lens and incorporate the patented Crizal
lens technology.
The 1.67 HMC material is coated to increase its abrasion resistance and to reduce
reflections from ambient lighting such as car headlights and street lighting.