Compendium of Varilux Clinical Studies
 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 |