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AIRWEAR OFFERS – A
COMPLETE PACKAGE WITH
ITS HIGH IMPACT-RESISTANCE
MATERIAL, DURABILITY, LIGHT
WEIGHT AND AESTHETICALLY
THIN MATERIAL THAT IS
SUITABLE FOR ALL AGE
GROUPS AND IS COMPATIBLE
WITH ANY TYPE OF FRAME
years back to meet the then growing customer correction, without any feeling of heaviness.
demand for lenses that are both lightweight
and impact resistant. Airwear heightens the lens Consumers want one pair of spectacle
properties of its Crizal, Varilux, Transitions and lenses that support a carefree hassle-free
Eyezen lenses so that Essilor has the perfect pair lifestyle. They want lenses that correct vision
for every consumer. and offer protection from enemies of vision
such as reflections, scratch, dust, smudge,
The material was initially developed for highly waste resistance, UV and Blue light while also
protective eye equipment, such as visors for looking good, being thinner, lighter and of
motorbike helmets, for astronaut helmet visors course more durable – a complete package
and space shuttle windshields. Much like the in one set of lenses.
requirement in extra protective eye equipment,
Essilor noted that wearers of regular eyewear Which is exactly what Airwear offers – a
too were looking for lenses that were both complete package with its high impact-
lightweight and impact resistant. By 1997, the resistance material, durability, light weight
Airwear lens material was combined into the and aesthetically thin material combined
lenses of its brands. with Crizal Blue UV capture that blocks
100% transmission of UV and protects
Studies suggest that 84% of consumers from harmful blue light while allowing
think that impact-resistance is one of four the beneficial blue light. In addition, it’s a
most important criteria when choosing a recyclable lens material, so it also protects
pair of eyeglasses, while 80% of consumers our environment. Airwear is suitable for all
are interested in ultrathin lenses to optimise age groups with various vision care needs
wearing comfort and aesthetics even for high and is compatible with any type of frame.
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