Our lenses are manufactured in an independently owned and operated facility that is technologically empowered with American state-of-the-art equipment, operated by experienced optical professionals who are specialists in their field.
The RO Digital and RO Digital Super HD are true 100% back-surface digital free-form designs that offer a viewing area 20% to 30% larger than a conventional progressive. The RO Digital is designed to meet all of your patient’s needs.
- Eases the transition for first-time progressive wearers and enhances visual acuity and comfort for seasoned users.
- Accommodates most frame sizes and is available in a wide variety of indexes and materials, including Transitions® and polarized sun.*
- RO Super HD allows for the use of Advanced Aspheric Compensation to optimize the intermediate and near portions of the lenses and provide superb mid-range and near vision.
The VCD progressive lens series’ are available in the largest variety of lens materials available, all with our 11 layer AR coat, and our high range zero color distortion blue light coat.
Our lenses are have a unique pricing structure that is easier to understand and makes managing digital lenses in your practice easier than ever before, granting peace of mind while simultaneously supporting you, the independent practice owner.
*Available in 1.50, Trivex, Polycarbonate, 1.60, 1.67 and 1.74
RO Free Form Family Usage Guide
| Name | MFH | Far Distance Performance | Intermediate Distance Performance | Near Distance Performance | Wrap Capable | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RO Digital & RO Digital Short | 18/15 | **** | *** | **** | No | Good introductory lens for first time Freeform wearers. Easy to adapt to. |
| RO Versatile D | 14 | ****** | *** | **** | Yes | Good all-purpose progressive with superior distance vision. Can be used in Wrap frames. |
| RO Versatile B | 14 | ***** | **** | ***** | Yes | Good for all users with a clear, wide distance area. Has the best balance between all visual fields. Can be used in Wrap frames. |
| RO Versatile N | 14 | **** | *** | ***** | Yes | Good for general use and office work due to an extra wide reading area. Can be used in Wrap frames. |
| RO Versatile XS | 10 | ***** | ** | ***** | No | Shortest corridor progressive available. Very little intermediate area. |
| RO Achieve I | 18 | * | *** | ***** | No | Extremely wide near vision. Offers near vision and mid-range out to 50 inches. Ideal lens for desktop and computer use. |
| RO Achieve II | 18 | * | *** | ***** | No | Extremely wide near vision. Offers near vision and mid range out to 6 feet. Ideal for reading, computer, drafting, graphic arts, etc. |
| RO Achieve III | 18 | * | *** | ***** | No | Extremely wide near vision. Offers near vision and mid range out to 13 feet. Ideal for small office use allows wearer to see people in the room our to 12′ as well as their desk top and a computer. |
| RO Explorer D | 21 | ***** | **** | * | Yes | Ideal lens for driving. Provides optimal vision for distance and intermediate distances. Excellent for wrap performance frames. |
| RO Explorer S | 21 | **** | *** | * | Yes | Ideal lens for sporting applications that require good distance and optimal intermediate vision. Excellent for wrap performance frames. |
| RO Versatile DS | N/A | ***** | N/A | N/A | Yes | A compensated lens that can be customized for vertex, pantoscopic angle, wrap angle. Excellent for higher prescriptions, especially those with a large amount of astigmatism. Can be used in Wrap frames. |
Materials and Power Ranges
| MATERIAL | Refractive Index | Abbe No | Density (g/cm2) | TOTAL POWER(Diameter = 75mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.50 | 1.50 | 58.2 | 1.32 | +7.00 to -7.00 |
| 1.5 Transitions VII® | 1.50 | 58.2 | 1.32 | +7.00 to -7.00 |
| 1.5 Transitions® XTRActiveTM | 1.50 | 58.2 | 1.32 | +7.00 to -7.00 |
| 1.5 Polarized | 1.50 | 58.2 | 1.32 | +7.00 to -7.00 |
| 1.53 Trivex® | 1.53 | 46 | 1.11 | +8.00 to -8.00 |
| 1.53 Trivex® Transitions VII® | 1.53 | 46 | 1.11 | +8.00 to -8.00 |
| 1.53 Trivex® Transitions® XTRActiveTM | 1.53 | 46 | 1.11 | +8.00 to -8.00 |
| 1.53 Trivex® Polarized | 1.53 | 46 | 1.11 | +8.00 to -8.00 |
| 1.56 PolyVexTM UV+420cutTM | 1.56 | 46 | 1.11 | +8.00 to -8.00 |
| 1.59 Polycarbonate | 1.59 | 31 | 1.20 | +8.00 to -8.00 |
| 1.59 Polycarbonate Transitions VII® | 1.59 | 31 | 1.20 | +8.00 to -8.00 |
| 1.59 Polycarbonate Transitions® XTRActiveTM | 1.59 | 31 | 1.20 | +8.00 to -8.00 |
| 1.59 Polycarbonate Polarized | 1.59 | 31 | 1.20 | +8.00 to -8.00 |
| 1.6 | 1.597 | 40.5 | 1.30 | +8.50 to -8.50 |
| 1.6 Transitions® VII | 1.597 | 40.5 | 1.30 | +8.50 to -8.50 |
| 1.6 Polarized | 1.597 | 40.5 | 1.30 | +8.50 to -8.50 |
| 1.61 Blue Light Lens | 1.597 | 40.5 | 1.30 | +8.50 to -8.50 |
| 1.67 | 1.668 | 31.4 | +9.50 to -9.00 | |
| 1.67 Transitions® VII | 1.668 | 31.4 | 1.67 | +9.50 to -9.00 |
| 1.67 Transitions XTRActive® | 1.668 | 31.4 | 1.67 | +9.50 to -9.00 |
| 1.67 Polarized | 1.668 | 31.4 | 1.67 | +9.50 to -9.00 |
| 1.67 UV+420cutTM | 1.668 | 31.4 | 1.67 | +9.50 to -9.00 |
| 1.74 | 1.737 | 32.5 | 1.47 | +10.00 to -10.00 |
| 1.74 Transitions® VII | 1.737 | 32.5 | 1.47 | +10.00 to -10.00 |
| 1.74 UV+420cutTM | 1.737 | 32.5 | 1.47 | +10.00 to -10.00 |
