rochester optical ihs product review
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Rochester Optical IHS Product Review
Doreen Gaede, Trainer/Project Manager
William Fruit, Systems Manager
§RO Easy Choice i
Entry Level Progressives
30% Greater Field of View over Conventional
Features:
ü Basic back-surface freeform designü Upgrade in Optics
Benefits:
ü Wider field of viewü Upgrade in Vision
§RO Digital & Digital Short
Entry Level Progressives
30% Greater Field of View over Conventional
Features:
ü Basic back-surface freeform designü Upgrade in Opticsü Soft freeform design
Benefits:
ü Wider field of viewü Upgrade in Visionü Easy Adaptationü Short Option
§ RO Versatile B
Advanced Level Progressive
Features:
ü Back Surface Freeform Designü Compensated/Position of Wearü B = Balanced fields of viewü Wrap frame capable
Benefits:
ü Upgrade in visionü Customizableü More natural viewingü More frame options
§ ID Lifeystyle 2 Clarity and Harmony
Advanced Level Progressive
Features:
ü Dual Sided - Front Vertical Component- Back Horizontal Component
ü Compensated for Position of Wearü Specialized designs:
- Clarity – Maximizes Distance Vision- Harmony – Maximizes Near and Intermediate
Benefits:
ü More natural viewingü Flatter/Thinner lenses in high powersü Customizableü Meets many patient needs:
ü Younger Presbyopes/Active Lifestylesü Experienced Presbyopes/Static Lifestyles
Conventional vs. Free FormDigital vs. Free Form
Conventional PAL have all ADD power pre-molded on the front of the lens.
Free Form PAL have all ADD power digitally placed the back of the lens, offering more fine-tuned vision and wider fields of view.
Digital is a Manufacturing ProcessFree Form is the Design
Conventional Progressive Lenses:
Amplitude (CR-39 only)
Ovation & Small Fit (CR-39 only)
Comfort 2 (CR-39 only)- Not W2
AR Coatings
Name Cleanability Substrate Warranty Extra Price
PRIME Hydrophobic BacksideSpin Coat
1x, 1 YrWarranty
UVAR $25.00 PR
PLUS Super Hydro/Oleophobic
Backside Spin Coat
1x, 1 YrWarranty
UVAR $45.00 PR
Name Cleanability Warranty Price
GlassStandard
Hydrophobic 1x, 1 YrWarranty
$27.00 PR
PROMIC vs. Transitions Photochromic Material
Percent Light blocked between 380 and 460 nm
Indoor Outdoor
RochesterPhotochromic
43% 91%
Ø Promic is Rochester Optical Brand of Photochromic materialØ Transitions is Essilor Brand of Photochromic material
Independent study shows Promic is clearer indoors, darker outdoors and faster in changing than Transitions 7.
It is expected to be equal to Transitions 8.
Photochromic by Design§ Single Vision
§ Photochromic price shown is an ADD-On price§ Promic in Plastic $17.50 Each§ Transitions in Plastic $24.50 Each
§ Bifocal§ Photochromic price shown is an ADD-On price§ Transitions Brand and Plastic only - $28.00 Each
§ RO Progressives§ RO Promic is shown as a Package price for Plastic or Poly
§ Trifocal and Conventional Progressive§ Photochromic is NOT on contract