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General Optics lenses now available from Global!

Posted on Mar 18, 2022

Global Optics is happy to announce that a new vendor, General Optics, has joined us in the distribution center. The following product lines are now available to order:

  • SFSV 1.50 HC in 70mm and 75mm
  • SFSV Poly HC 75mm
  • SFSV Poly BlueCut HC 75mm
  • SFSV 1.60 BlueCut HC 70/75mm
  • SFSV 1.67 HC 70/75mm
  • SFSV 1.67 BlueCut HC 70/75mm
  • SFSV 1.74 UnCoat 76/80mm
  • SFSV 1.74 X-thick UnCoat 75mm (.50 base)
  • SFSV 1.74 HC 70/75mm
  • SFSV 1.74 X-thick HC 75mm (.50 base)
  • FT28 1.50 HC 70mm
  • FSV Poly HC 65/70mm
  • FSV Poly AR HC 65/75mm
  • FSV Poly BlueCut HC 65/70mm with Blue AR
  • FSV Poly BlueCut HC 65/70mm with Green AR
  • Note: BlueCut is the brand name for the Blue Blocker lenses. Blue AR and Green AR refer to the hue or reflection of the lens.

The past year or more has incurred supply disruptions and General Optics will add another choice for you as a hedge against supply issues with other vendors. Also, this year has brought on many price increases. General Optics will bring another competitor for your business with their attractive pricing, especially with their AR and BlueCut lenses.

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New Younger Camber Lenses

Posted on Mar 17, 2022

Global now has available to order the following Younger Camber digital lenses:

  • Camber SFSV Poly XtrActive Polarized Gray HC 75mm
  • Camber SFSV Trivex XtrActive Polarized Gray HC 76mm
  • Camber SFSV 1.67 XtrActive Polarized Gray HC 76mm
  • Camber SFSV 1.60 UV420 UnCoat and HC 76mm
  • Camber SFSV 1.67 UV420 UnCoat and HC 76mm
  • Camber SFSV 1.74 UV420 HC 73/75mm

XtrActive Polar lenses are the upgrade over the Vantage brand. Since Younger did not have Camber Vantage, there is no return of old lenses. You will find Camber XtrActive Polarized by selecting Photochromic Gray in the “Color” dropdown and you will find Camber UV420 by selecting Blue Blocker in the “Color” dropdown on GoStocklenses.com.

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Camber Transitions XTRActive Polarized Release—Coming Soon

Posted on Mar 11, 2022

Younger Optics is announcing the extension of Camber Lens blanks now available in Transitions XTRActive Polarized.

Material offerings area:

  • Polycarbonate
  • Trilogy
  • 1.67 High Index MR-10

Pricing per pair is as follows:
Material

  • Poly $78.00
  • Trilogy $81.00
  • 1.67 MR-10 $112.00

>>>>XTRActive Polarized Lab Flyer w-Camber March 2022<<<<

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Updated Discontinued Products Announcement from Essilor

Posted on Mar 09, 2022

>>>>View the full list of discontinued products here<<<<<

Dear Valued Customer,

Essilor of America, in an effort to better serve our customers, has decided to discontinue some extremely low volume products as of April 7, 2022. Please note this is an update to the communication that was sent on February 8, 2022 This discontinuation letter includes:
● Products that are no longer being manufactured worldwide
● Legacy products from Essilor brands like X-cel, KBCo, and SLC
● Product from other lenscasters that are now no longer available from Essilor Distribution Centers

Please note there are 3 products from SLC previously communicated as “discontinued” that have been instead moved to Make-To-Order (MTO). Please refer to Exhibit B in the attached document for those products. For a full list of discontinued products please refer to Exhibit D in the attached document.


Please reach out to your Wholesale Manager with any questions. We thank you for your continued support of Essilor’s premium products.

Thank you,
IDD Team