SUN PROTECTION AND DURABILITY

Sunglasses offer visual comfort against bright light in the great outdoors. However, contact with outdoor elements such as sand, gravel and twigs or incidents such as falling off during sports or being tossed in a bag can cause scratches - ruining the comfort and look of your sunglasses. 


To keep your sun lenses looking newer for longer, pair your Xperio® prescription sun lenses with Crizal® Sun XProtect. Crizal® Sun XProtect coating offers superior scratch- and smudge- resistance, (1,2) whilst boosting the UV protection of your sun lenses. 

 

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BENEFITS

 

DURABLE LENSES

High level scratch protection for increased durability

 

SMUDGE RESISTANT

Resists bothersome smudges for visual clarity and easy to clean lenses.

 

EASY TO CLEAN

Repels water, dust and resists smudges for ease of care.

 

ANTI-REFLECTION

Minimises distracting reflections off the back surface of sun lenses.

 

UV PROTECTION

Protects your eyes from UVA and UVB rays.

What is Crizal Sun Xprotect?

Crizal Sun XProtect is a lens coating specially designed for sunglasses, offering comprehensive protection for your eyes and sun lenses.

 

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  • MAXIMUM UV PROTECTION

MAXIMUM UV PROTECTION

Most sunglasses that are labelled as “blocking 100% UV” only protect your eyes from UV on the front surface of the lens and do not block UV reflection off the back surface of the lens. Yet up to 50% of total eye exposure to UV can be due to reflection off the back surface of the lens,3which may increase your risk of eye disease. 

Crizal® Sun XProtect offers additional protection by also eliminating UV rays and visible light reflections off the back surface of the lens. Crizal® Sun XProtect has the highest UV protection rating, E-SPF 50® - meaning your eyes are 50 times better protected from UV than without any lens.4

 

  • KEEPS YOUR SUN LENSES LOOKING LIKE NEW FOR LONGER

KEEPS YOUR SUN LENSES LOOKING LIKE NEW FOR LONGER1,2

Crizal Sun XProtect’s new Ionic Shield Technology provides superior scratch and smudge resistance so that your sun lenses last longer.

Ionic Shield Technology protects your sun lenses by strengthening the front surface so that accidents don’t ruin the lenses – keeping them looking good and you seeing well.

 

  • SUPERIOR SCRATCH AND SMUDGE PROTECTION

SUPERIOR SCRATCH AND SMUDGE PROTECTION5

By adding Crizal® Sun XProtect, you’ll enjoy the high-level of protection you expect when wearing sunglasses — and even when you’re not — so that you can focus on your day, not your sunglasses.

  • More than 2x better performance against scratches than Crizal® Sun UV1
  • More than 2x greater smudge resistance than Crizal® Sun UV2
  • Repels dust and water6
  • Dual-sided protection against glare and UV

The most comprehensive protection overall, against scratches, smudges, UV and glare.7

 

  • STYLE & AVAILABILITY

STYLE & AVAILABILITY

  • A subtle gold finish is Crizal® Sun XProtect’s promise that Xperio® sun lenses come with superior protection against scratches and smudges
  • Available on Xperio® polarised and tinted sun lenses
  • Suitable for all prescriptions8
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1Based on data from ISTM Bayer test conducted by independent third-party laboratory, 2020.

2Based on data from Stain Release test conducted by independent third-party laboratory, 2020.

3% of total UV exposure received by eye without any protection - up to 50% depending on eyeglasses and wearing parameters.

4 Eye-Sun Protection Factor® (E-SPF®) is an international index developed by Essilor, endorsed by third parties. It certifies the overall UV protection provided by a lens – integrating UV protection from UV light coming from both sides of the lens. E-SPF® excludes direct eye exposure to UV from around the lenses. UV Protection indicates E-SPF® 50, does not apply for Orma without UVX.

5 Compared against coatings from main players in the prescription sun lens market. Based on data from ISTM Bayertest and Stain Release test conducted by independent third-party laboratory, 2020.

6 Front and backside hydrophobic coating and backside anti-static coating.

7 Compared against coatings from main players in the prescription sun lens market. Based on data from ISTM Bayer test and Stain Release test conducted by independent third-party laboratory, 2020. UV Protection indicates E-SPF® 50, does not apply for Orma without UVX.

8 Material: 1.50 (Orma®), Polycarbonate (1.59), 1.60 (Ormix®), 1.67 (Stylis), Design: All designs (including Varilux® X and Eyezen®). Not available on mirrored lenses.