Launched VISION EASE Photochromic Lenses
The new, “no-compromise” photochromic lens that is clearer indoors, darker outdoors, and faster activation and fade back.
VISION EASE History
A history of innovation. A history of partnership. A history of firsts.
Timeline
September 2016
June 2016
Launched VISION EASE Clear Blue Filter
A clear, everyday polycarbonate lens that blocks 100% UVB, UVA and filters blue light to help protect eyes from high-energy light.
2015
Launched O’Neill-Coppertone frame and lens package with InSpecs USA
2015
Rebranded to VISION EASE
2015
Won Greater Twin Cities United Way’s Best Employee Engagement award
2015
Launched digital lens designs with IOT
2014
Launched MyCoat
2014
Vision Ease Lens acquired by Windpoint Partners
2014
Coppertone Polarized Lenses endorsed by Mia Hamm
2013
Introduced ChangeRx plastic photochromic lenses
2013
Launched Novel and Novella Progressive Lenses
2012
Opened Venue processing lab
2011
Purchased manufacturing facility in Bangkok, Thailand
2010
Built state-of-the-art facility in Jakarta
2009
Coppertone awarded the OLA “Best in Lens Material and Treatment” Award
“Coppertone Polarized Lenses for Best Lens Material and Treatment”
2009
Launched Thindex 1.70 High Index Lenses
2007
Launched Coppertone Branded Polarized Lenses
Coppertone Polarized Lenses offer ultimate polarized protection from the #1 Sun Protection Brand, Coppertone.
2006
LifeRx Photochromic Lenses account for 60% of total market growth
2006
LifeRx awarded the OLA “Best in Materials” Award
2005
Luxottica Retail Lens Supplier of the Year
2005
Launched LifeRx Photochromic Lenses
2005
Illumina premium progressive lenses introduced
2004
Acquired by Insight Equity
2004
Luxottica Retail Lens Supplier of the Year
2004
Wal-Mart named SunRx® as VPI
2002
Film patents issued
2001
Co-development of SunRx Melanin
2000
French HLP Laboratory acquired
1999
Service Office opened in Mullheim, Germany
1999
Outlook® premium progressive lenses introduced
1998
Acquisition of Orcolite
1998
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Ramsey Factory Opened
1998
Tegra awarded OLA Award of Excellence
1997
Launched Tegra® premium high performance lenses
1997
Opened Jakarta Manufacturing facility
1996
Products introduced in United Kingdom
1995
Polarized lenses (SunRx®) introduced
