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NANOPTIX™ TECHNOLOGY

What does Nanoptix™ technology do for patients? PATIENT BENEFIT = Virtually eliminates the “off-balance” feeling patients get from wearing other progressive lenses.

Nanoptix technology combines a patented lens shape and a unique optical design calculation to control magnification and distortion throughout the lens.

Ordinary PAL Varilux® X Series™

Staircase view Staircase view

Patients feel off-balance with Reduces off-balance feeling with other progressive lenses Varilux X Series lenses

Nanoptix technology is available with the following lens designs: • Varilux® X 4D • Varilux® X Fit • Varilux® X Design How does Nanoptix™ technology virtually eliminate the off-balance feeling? The patented lens shape and design calculation eliminate the off-balance feeling for patients. Comparison of lens distortion in Ordinary PAL vs. Varilux® X Series™ lens shape

Distance Vision in Upper Portion of lens Ordinary Varilux® X Series™ PAL Shape Lens Shape

-1.00 -1.00

Rx -1.00 SPH Rx -1.00 SPH +2.00 ADD Near Vision in Lower Portion of lens +2.00 ADD

+1.00 +1.00

Distortion No Distortion

Standard Progressive Varilux® X Series™ The progression of power is obtained by With Nanoptix, Varilux X Series lenses use the full increasing the curvature of the front side capabilities of digital surfacing in conjunction with of the lens from the distance vision (top of a revolutionary design that flattens the front side the lens) to the near vision (bottom of the surface when going from distance to near vision. lens). This results in a prismatic effect that is The design can now manage both the power perceived as “swim” by the wearer. progression and prismatic effect resulting in the virtual elimination of the “swim” perceived by the wearer.

Patient Benefits • Virtually eliminates the off-balance feeling. • Provides clearer vision throughout the lens. Patented technologies – others do not compare Varilux X Series lenses with Nanoptix technology are created with 4 unique patented technologies that competitors cannot duplicate.

EP11305234.4: protects specific geometries of lenses that have been invented to reduce distortion EP11305381.3: protects the front side’s specific surface that has been invented to reach the Varilux® X Series™ unique geometry EP11160748.7: protects the specific geometrical definition of the periphery of the molds that has been developed to achieve Varilux® X Series™ range EP11306675.7: protects the definition of the RX range that takes into account constraints of production, mounting and aesthetic ESSILORUSA.COM/VARILUX

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