FREQUENTLY ASKED DISPENSING
QUESTIONS
Why are Teflon® Clear
Coat Lenses better than ordinary lenses?
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Teflon® Clear Coat Lenses eliminate
virtually all lens reflections so patients can see clearer
and crisper than with ordinary lenses.
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| How will patients see clearer
and crisper with Teflon® Clear Coat Lenses?
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Ordinary lenses
cause reflections that interfere with the wearer's vision.
These reflections create hazy, fuzzy, ghost images and
halos which make it harder to see in many everyday situations.
Teflon® Clear Coat Lenses use an advanced anti-reflective
technology that eliminates all but
0.7% of lens reflections. With almost no
reflections, wearers can enjoy clearer and crisper vision
with less eyestrain, especially in situations like driving
at night, using a computer or working under fluorescent
lights.
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| What makes Teflon® Clear
Coat Lenses unique? |
The Teflon®
lens coating is the first eyeglass lens coating that
truly speaks to consumers and their needs. It achieves
the goal through performance that delights patients
and professionals alike, with a brand that speaks to
them directly:
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The coating
was developed based on actual consumer feedback
about what they expect from lenses: better vision
and maximum clarity. |
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It addresses the concerns
of eyecare professionals: superior scratch resistance
and ease-of-cleaning in a premium AR. |
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It has earned a brand name
that consumers recognize and trust to give them
confidence in purchasing the product: Teflon®
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| What are the key features
and benefits of Teflon® Clear Coat Lenses?
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CLEAR
eliminates reflections: With a low 0.7%
reflectance, Teflon® Clear Coat Lenses have
the lowest visible reflectance of leading AR coatings
on the market. |
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TOUGH on scratches:
With a COLTS Bayer abrasion score of 6.0, Teflon®
Clear Coat Lenses offer protection comparable to
premium scratch coatings and superior to conventional
AR coatings. |
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CLEAN smudges away:
A unique combination of hydrophobic, oleophobic
(oil repellent) and anti-static properties for easy
cleaning. |
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EASY to dispense:
With 99% brand consumer recognition, Teflon®
is the first premium lens coating that’s truly
easy to dispense. |
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| Who should wear Teflon®
Clear Coat Lenses? |
All wearers who want the clearest
vision possible from their eyeglasses, including children,
and especially patients who spend time:
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Driving at
night, dawn or dusk |
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Using a computer |
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Working under fluorescent
lights |
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Playing video games |
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Watching TV |
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Reading with overhead or
window lighting
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| Does the coating improve
a wearer’s visual acuity? |
Yes.
With the lowest visible reflectance of all lens coatings
currently on the market, Teflon® Clear Coat Lenses
give wearers maximum comfort with minimum disturbing
reflections for the clearest lenses possible, actually
improving visual acuity.
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| What if the patient had
problems with AR in the past?
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New Teflon® Clear
Coat Lenses use the most advanced lens technology from
SOLA International and DuPont to eliminate the performance
issues of previous AR products.
They're also better protected against scratches and much
easier to clean and keep clean than past products.
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| How are Teflon® Clear
Coat Lenses easier to care for? |
This new lens
coating system from SOLA utilizes a unique formula that
keeps lenses cleaner longer and makes them easier to
wipe clean. Teflon® Clear Coat Lenses offer ultra-tough
scratch resistance to reduce daily wear and tear; a
unique anti-static material that reduces the need for
frequent cleaning; and an easy-care top coat with water
and oil repellant properties.
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| What if the patient is already
wearing AR? |
They'll like Teflon® Clear Coat
Lenses even better, because their lenses will be clearer,
and have better protection against scratches and be easier
to clean than ordinary AR.
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| Do patients have any difficulty
adapting? |
No. Teflon®
Clear Coat Lenses give wearers maximum comfort with
minimum disturbing reflections for the clearest lenses
possible, making adaptation virtually guaranteed.
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| How should patients care
for their new Teflon® Clear Coat Lenses? |
Teflon® Clear
Coat Lenses are engineered to last the life of the wearer's
prescription under normal usable conditions. They should
be cared for as any other pair of eyeglasses. A use
and care guide and microfibre cleaning cloth is provided
with each pair of Teflon® Clear Coat Lenses for
convenient daily cleaning.
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| What lenses is the availability
of Teflon® Clear Coat Lenses? |
Teflon® Clear Coat Lenses are
available in SOLA and AO designs for all prescription
types - single vision, progressive including SOLAOne and
AO Easy, and bifocals in most materials. For a complete
listing of compatible lens designs, please visit the availability
page of this web site.
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| Where can I order Teflon®
Clear Coat Lenses? |
From your Rx laboratory, if in
doubt contact your SOLA sales representative for more
information.
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| Is any special handling
required during edging? |
No, use your normal premium AR
handling procedures.
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| Who developed the coating?
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Teflon® Clear Coat Lenses were
developed by SOLA's Research and Development team in conjunction
with the resources of the DuPont organization.
The development of this Teflon® coating for eyeglasses
provides a novel approach to coating technology in the
ophthalmic lens industry. It uses a proprietary multi-layer
integrated coating system specifically engineered to deliver
exceptional clarity, durability, and ease of cleaning.
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| What does the Teflon®
brand mean to consumers? |
| Consumer
research confirms that both the Teflon® brand
and DuPont are associated with high quality, high
performance, easy care consumer products. The Teflon®
brand is recognized by over 99% of US adults. The
brand adds confidence where protection and convenience
are paramount to performance. A recent AC Nielsen
study showed that: |
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86% of eyeglass
wearers were definitely or probably interested in
Teflon® Clear Coat Lenses once they became aware
of them. |
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60% would
switch to a different eye care provider, if necessary,
to get the product. |
With
a consumer brand and message this powerful its easy
to see why eye care professionals nationwide are
joining SOLA’s Teflon® Certified Practice
Program.
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| Do Teflon® Clear Coat
Lenses really use Teflon®? |
Yes.
This coating is the ophthalmic lens application of Teflon®.
DuPont has granted the Teflon® name to Teflon®
Clear Coat Lenses because it fulfills the Teflon®
promise of easy care with protection, convenience and
performance.
No other lens coating has ever
earned the Teflon® name.
Data on file.
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