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Seiko Releases Wrap Tech Thin Lenses

December 12, 2011

By Andrew Karp: Group Editor, Lenses + Technology

 
MAHWAH, N.J.—Seiko Optical Products of America is introducing New Wrap Tech Thin in 1.67 index clear and polarized (gray and brown).

“The demand for highly curved prescription frames in clear and sunglasses is increasing, as wearers look for high tech fashions along with comfort and advanced optics,” said Michael J. Rybacki, Seiko’s senior vice president of sales and marketing. “Conventional high-base designs induce asymmetry, which can cause eye fatigue and visual discomfort. Our new Wrap Tech Thin lenses use a free-form panoramic, aspheric and asymmetric design that corrects power error and astigmatism, creating a 50mm wide ‘sweet spot’ of comfortable, natural vision centered at the fitting point. Advanced free-form style-thinning technology is then incorporated to produce the thinnest lenses possible.”

Wrap Tech Thin lenses are available clear and polarized (gray & brown) in 6.00 and 8.00 base curves in 1.67 high-index plastic, as well as in Seiko Sportswear Transitions SolFX lenses. For larger frames, Wrap Tech Thin lenses are automatically decentered 5 or 10mm, giving the lens an effective diameter (ED) of 85mm. ■

akarp@jobson.com


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