logologo-optometry

Compendium of Varilux Clinical Studies

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Catalogue Number: 1387
Compendium of Varilux Clinical Studies
Category: Book
Sub-Category: Booklet
Corporation: Multi-Optics Corporation
Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1984
Time Period: 1940 to 1999
Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Foster City CA
Publisher/Manufacturer: Multi-Optics Corporation
Description Of Item: Illustrated card cover,stapled, unpaginated about 28 pages
Historical Significance: Varilux is a brand name belonging to Essilor International, a producer of spectacle lenses. The brand is used to designate the first progressive lens to correct presbyopia, which was invented by Bernard Maitenaz. The Varilux lens is characterized by correcting near, intermediate and far vision. The first version of the lens was released in 1959. From sales of 6 000 lenses in 1959 to 2 000 000 in 1969, Varilux became a successful product.
How Acquired: Donated by Barry L Cole
Date Acquired: Dec 2009
Condition: Good
Location: Archive office. Pamphlet and ephemera filing cabinet. Drawer 3

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