Varilux® Collection
Ultimate Visual Experience – Most Natural, Sharpest, Widest
By T.Arun Nagaraj
The Presbyopic –Size &
Opportunities
World Population - 2005
WORLD POPULATION : ~ 6.5 billion
23% Presbyopes: ~ 1.5 billion
World Population - 2025
WORLD POPULATION : ~ 6.5 billion
23% Presbyopes: ~ 1.5 billion
32% Presbyopes: ~ 2.5 billion
Presbyopia Correction
Progressive lenses do create the value
PALs Volume
¼ of presbyopic
population
49%
26%
50%
25%
25%
25%
Progressives
PALs Value
½ of presbyopic
market
Bifocals
Near Vision Single Vision
Presbyopic Consumers
Attitudes towards eyeglasses ... USAGES
Mid-distance or Pal
Prescription
NVSV
Ready made
(several pairs)
+
2nd
pair
specific
Progressives
Bifocals
Basics
Basics
PERMANENT WEAR
(mostly Ametropes)
Up
grade
Up
grade
INTERMITTENT WEAR
(mostly Emmetropes)
Estimated Potential
57% PRESBYOPES STILL NON CORRECTED
800 Mio POTENTIAL !
Presbyopia Correction
Still a huge potential for PAL conversion
NORTH
AMERICA
North
America
+ ANZ
& AUS/NZ
WESTERN
EAST. EUROPE
Western
Europe
+
Japan
Eastern
Europe + Asia Rest
EUROPE & JAPAN
& ASIA
14%
35%
47%
55%
39%
Bifocals remains
SV source
BTF of
PAL
a key
correction
Along with PALs
10% 6%
84%
10%
Conversion of BTF
SV BTF PAL
Complete
Conversion of
NVSV is on the way
Progressives
Bifocals
Near Vision Single Vision
Emerging countries
SV
BTF
PAL
The PAL category
to be built
(Sources: 2007 InfoMarket)
About Varilux®
Varilux® & its Brand Values
 Varilux Brand Mission: Continuous Innovation (50yrs)
 A Brand that stays in close contacts with its wearers
– Its Philosophy: Wearer is always right! (Live Optics)
 Provides Top-quality Professional Standards
– Via Varilux University/ Essilor Academy
 Internationally renowned:
– A brand recognized by eyecare professionals worldwide
 Significant Events:
– 2009: 50 yrs of Continuous Innovation
– Market leader since 1959
 Significant Statistics:
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10 pairs of Varilux sold every minute worldwide
50% of the world’s PAL sales are contributed by Varilux
Today, > 400 million Varilux wearers worldwide
Distributed by > 150 countries worldwide
6 Varilux Generations
A continuous progress
1st
Global
Design
Management
The First
lens for
Total Vision
Freedom
1st
Ergonomic
The First
ErgonomicProgressive Lens
1st
Design
The Multi
First Multi
Design
Progressive Lens
1st
The Physiological
First PhysiologicalProgressive Lens
1st Customized
The First
Personnalized
2002
Progressive
Lens
Each
generation
Varilux
Ipseo
• The
unique customized
capitalizes
lens based on your own
on
previous
Eye/Head
behaviourone
and brings a new
1st Vision
benefitPrecison
for2006-2011
the wearer
NE!
Varilux Physio
• Based on W.A.V.E.
The Progressive
First Progressive Lens
in
Lens
1st
Technology as used in
Astronomy & laser surgery
• Significantly improved
contrast sensitivity
Varilux®: more than a PAL
Unique Brand Philosophy
Physiological requirements
Clinical Studies
Optical Design
Live Optics
Measurements
Lens prototypes
Unique to
Varilux® the wearer
is always
right!
Varilux® Designs – Offer Today
Performance
Proven
Designs
Frame Selection
Standard
Small
Ipseo
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Physio
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Comfort
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Ellipse
Types of Optimization
Classical
360º
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Individualized
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Varilux® Designs Today
Vs
Varilux® Designs Future
Varilux® Design Structure
Varilux Physio
Classical
Rx
DESIGN Technology
W.A.V.E. Technology
Varilux Physio
Ipseo New
360°Edition
Varilux Physio NE f-360°
Varilux Physio NE 360°
Varilux Physio NE India360º
Varilux Physio NE Style360º
Varilux Physio NE Style
India360º
Rx Technology
Varilux Comfort
Varilux Ellipse
Varilux Liberty
Varilux Ellipse NE 360°
Varilux Ellipse NE India360º
Varilux Comfort NE 360°
Varilux Comfort NE India360º
Non-W.A.V.E. Technology
ADS
2-sided Varilux® Designs:
The 2 Vs 1 Analogy
Classical Calculation Process
From a Semi Finished lens, the “simple” back surface is calculated
(simple means a sphere or a tore) to meet prescription requirements
Prescription
Rx lens (SF
Back radii of
curvature calculation
SF Lens
lens with simple
back side)
360° Calculation Process
Prescription
Initial lens
optical design
(SF lens with
classical Rx)
Optimized
lens ( SF lens
with unique
complex back
surface)
SF Lens
Lens Optimization
Target Lens
optical design
(virtual lens with
reduced power error
and astigmatism)
Classical Vs 360º Calculation
Classical
Narrow Fields of view
Non symmetrical design
360°
Large Fields of view
Symmetrical design
Traditional vs 360º ADS Surfacing
Essilor® 360º ADS
Traditional surfacing
Diamond
Tool
Milling
Rough
toric-like
surface
Turning
Smooth
complex
surface
 Precise Realization of the Asian specific Design onto the
Back Surface of the lens
Back Surface: 360º Optimization
Rx Design
Calculation
Advanced Digital
Surfacing
Patented Polishing
These components allows us to create a collection of 2-sided designs in which:
• Front Surface: Proven advanced designs which drive the performance
• Back Surface: 360º optimized designs customized to significantly improve the performance
Essilor Advanced Digital Surfacing
– A precise point-by-point process
The computed surface is cut on the lens using patented
surfacing technology- completing the
Essilor Advanced Digital Surfacing (ADS) process…
…the result is a
Varilux 360™ lens!
Benefits of 360º Optimization
 Creation of an Ellite collection of PAL designs with precise customization to
provide wearers with an Ultimate Visual Experience.
 An Ultimate Visual Experience that is:
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Most Natural since design of the lenses is according to Human Physiology
Optimal since frontal design is matched to customized back surface design
Widest since aberrations are significantly reduced (+30% wider)
Sharpest & more contrasting* with further enhancement on back surface
2 Vs 1 Surface Designs
The key ingredient of a good PAL:
DESIGN
(I) Varilux Physio®
High Resolution Vision with W.A.V.E. Technology™
Varilux Physio®
NEW
High Resolution Vision
Wavefront
made possible by W.A.V.E. Technology 
Advanced
Vision
Enhancement
Features: W.A.V.E Technology™
 What is W.A.V.E. Technology™?
 Wavefront analysis in optics
– Astronomy
– Refractive surgery (Lasik)
– Contact lenses
W.A.V.E. Technology™
=> Technical Innovation
Single ray
tracing
through the
pupil centre
Control of the whole light beam
passing through the pupil surface
What is a wavefront ?
Wavefront =
 locus of points reached at the same time by light from a given
source or
 a virtual surface perpendicular to light rays
Source point
Spherical Wavefront
What is an aberration?
Wavefront Deformation
(Aberration)
When a spherical wavefront passes through a lens, the refracted
wavefront is usually no longer spherical (even if it is a spherical lens !)
Blurred image
Source point
Spherical Wavefront
The image of a point is no longer a
point, the wavefront is aberrated.
Aberrations impact on visual perception
No
aberration
Defocus (Power)
Astigmatism (Cyl)
Coma
First Order
TILT
PRISM
DEFOCUS
POWER
ASTIGMATISM
WAVEFRONT
CYLINDER
PRESCRIPTION
 The prescription of the wearer is removed to get the resultant
Wavefront.
Aberrations definition & breakdown
 Aberrations can be defined as terms of a breakdown into Zernike
polynomials (very commonly used in optics, and in Essilor)
Conventional
Refraction
1st
tilt
2nd
tilt
+
astigmatism
=> Impact Visual
Acuity
+
defocus
astigmatism
3rd
trefoil
vertical Coma
horizontal Coma
Higher order
aberrations
trefoil
=> Impact Image
Quality
4th
tetrafoil
etc…
Secondary
astigmatism
spherical
aberration
Secondary
astigmatism
tetrafoil
About W.A.V.E Technology 
 The wavefront entering the pupil of the eye is evaluated for each gaze
position
 The prescription of the wearer is removed to get the resulting Wavefront.
 The resulting Wavefront should be as aberration-free as possible.
Wavefront entering
the pupil of the eye
Wavefront breakdown
Removed Prescription
1234-
-
=
Resulting Wavefront
About W.A.V.E Technology 
Resulting Wavefront
Wavefront controlled with W.A.V.E
Technology
Coma and Visual Perception
W/o Coma
COMA
With Coma
Consideration Benefits:
• Improves Contrast
Sensitivity
Features & Benefits of Varilux
Physio®
 Features:
– Far Vision:
• Minimized HOA (Coma) to improve contrast sensitivity
 Benefits:
– Far Vision:
• Enhanced image contrast & sharpness especially in low light
Wavefront analysis
Pupil diameter
6 mm
Resulting aberrations in Far Vision
Varilux Panamic
Value
Com: 1
L
J
L
Com : 2
Varilux Physio
Features & Benefits of Varilux
Physio®
 Features:
– Far Vision:
• Minimized HOA (Coma) to improve contrast sensitivity
– Intermediate Vision:
• Axis are aligned to further reduce unwanted astigmatism
 Benefits:
– Far Vision:
• Enhanced image contrast & sharpness especially in low light
– Intermediate Vision:
• +30% wider visual area
Wavefront analysis
Pupil diameter
5 mm
Resulting Astigmatism
‘along’ the Intermediate Vision
Value
Varilux Physio
Com: One
L
J
L
Com : Two
Mean
orientation
Extreme
Features & Benefits of Varilux
Physio®
 Features:
– Far Vision:
• Minimized HOA (Coma) to improve contrast sensitivity
– Intermediate Vision:
• Axis are aligned to further reduce unwanted astigmatism
– Near Vision:
• Power is controlled to stabilize a larger vertical area
 Benefits:
– Far Vision:
• Enhanced image contrast & sharpness especially in low light
– Intermediate Vision:
• +30% wider visual area
– Near Vision:
• Easy access to near vision area in any posture
Wavefront analysis
Pupil diameter
4 mm
Resultant defocus in Near vision
Varilux Physio
Com :One
Defocus
Value
L
Com : Two
J
L
Benefits of W.A.V.E. Technology™
on front &/or back surface
Clinical study confirms lab simulations:
 Varilux Physio® improves contrast sensitivity +27%
versus Varilux Panamic®
 Varilux Physio 360° improves contrast sensitivity
+10% better over Varilux Physio®
Varilux Physio®: Types of 360º
Optimization & Benefits
Varilux Designs - Future
Wearer’s
Lifestyle
Performance
Ultimate
Frame Selection
Proven
Designs
Standard
Small
Ipseo
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Physio
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Dynamic
Relax
Ellipse
Classical
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360º
Indiao36
0º
f-360º
Individualized
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Physio
Style
Comfort
Types of Optimization
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 Varilux is an advanced progressive lens which
provides near natural vision for presbyopes
 A perfect blend of Technology, Design, Essilor’s
Know-how in Optics and Master-Crafting aligned
together to provide the BEST VISUAL OPTION for
presbyopes
 Today as responsible ECPs we can offer best visual
solution to our patients to improve their quality of
vision and hence quality of life
Thank You!