Sacramento CA, May 13, 2008 –VSP^® and Carl Zeiss Vision today announced onsite production of Teflon^® lens coatings at the VSP Legends 4.0 optical laboratory. Located near Dallas, Texas, the lab services private practice eye doctors throughout the United States.

“Onsite application of Teflon coatings at VSP Legends 4.0 gives private-practice doctors an attractive option to reduce delivery times for this high-quality product,” says Don Oakley, VSP vice president of Ophthalmic Supply Chain and Services. “Working together with valued suppliers like Carl Zeiss Vision, VSP is dedicated to strengthening the eyecare delivery system by expanding choice, increasing value and speeding delivery.”

Developed by Carl Zeiss Vision in collaboration with DuPont^®, Teflon Clear Coat anti-reflective technology provides consumers with clearer, crisper vision than is possible with ordinary lenses. Teflon Clear Coat lenses offer high luminous transmittance, scratch resistance equivalent to a premium hard coating, and a super-hydrophobic, oleophobic coating for easy cleaning. 

“The premium performance of Teflon Clear Coat Lenses, combined with VSP Legends 4.0’s outstanding service is an exciting development benefiting both doctors and eyewear consumers,” states Carl Zeiss Vision’s Brand Manager of Coatings C.J. Hartmann.
 
VSP operates three wholly-owned optical labs located near Sacramento, California; Columbus, Ohio; and Dallas, Texas.

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VSP^® is dedicated to increasing access to the highest quality eyecare. VSP’s family of companies includes VSP Vision Care, the largest managed vision care company in the United States with 55 million members, 30,000 clients and a network of 25,000 doctors; VSP Labs, industry leaders in new technologies, production processes, service and logistics; Altair eyewear, the only frame company that exclusively supports private-practice eye doctors; and Eyefinity, which offers private practices innovative solutions to improve practice management and the patient experience. For more information visit us at www.vsp.com.

Carl Zeiss Vision is a leader in lenses, coatings, Rx Lab services and equipment. Through its ZEISS, SOLA, Teflon^® Clear Coat Lenses and American Optical brands, Carl Zeiss Vision works continually to deliver a superior visual experience to wearers and growth to the optical industry. Carl Zeiss Vision’s North American headquarters are located in San Diego, California.

Teflon^® is a registered trademark of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, used under license by Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH.