JUNE 2010. MAHWAH, NJ - Seiko Optical Products of America, the pioneer and global leader in digital ophthalmic lens technology, introduces Seiko Surmount, the next generation of progressive lenses and the first to utilize newly patented free-form design technology.

Mike Rybacki, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing stated, "Seiko Surmount is the first lens in the U.S. market to incorporate recently patented advancements in internal free-form design. This new technology allows us process a convex surface on the concave side of the lens. Therefore, Surmount lenses can be produced on lower base curves than before, resulting in much flatter, more cosmetically appealing lenses. They are, simply, the world's thinnest progressive lenses."

Seiko Surmount also features automatic variable inset based on patient distance Rx and PD that permits customized alignment of the intermediate and reading area. The design further uses advanced aspheric compensation throughout the entire lens to optimize the Rx for the as-worn position (measured power will vary from the prescribed power in both the distance and near portions). Finally, multi-polar astigmatic correction reduces the need for head movement and increases wearer comfort.

Mr. Rybacki concluded, "Progressive lens wearers with high power prescriptions, and especially those with high cylinder or add power will find Seiko Surmount to be cosmetically-attractive as well as easy to wear and use. And, like all Seiko patented 100% internal free-form designs, they are available in a wide variety of materials and coating options, including polarized, 1.74 index and Transitionsﾮ lenses."
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