Varilux History


In 1959, Varilux invented the world’s very first progressive lenses. Since that time Varilux has continued to innovate and set new standards of performance in vision care for presbyopic patients.

The name Varilux means "variable light" to denote the progressive, or variable, power of the lens. Not only is it the first progressive lens ever designed, Varilux continues to be the #1 prescribed progressive lens by eye care professionals around the world. In fact, every minute there are 20 new Varilux wearers worldwide!

As a Varilux wearer you can feel confident that you are wearing the best lenses available. Varilux conducts the most extensive wearer testing of anyone in the industry in order to ensure complete patient satisfaction. With more than 300 million lenses sold worldwide, Varilux is the progressive lens brand that eye care professionals trust and recommend most.

Varilux enables you to see near, far and everything in-between. Remember you have a choice in lenses, so for the brand eye care professionals trust most, always request Varilux lenses.

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