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Seal of Acceptance for Ultraviolet Absorbers/Blockers



The American Optometric Association (AOA) has established a program to provide evaluation and recognition of quality ultraviolet absorbers and blockers. Products that meet the minimum specifications established by the AOA Commission on Ophthalmic Standards are allowed to use the AOA Seal of Acceptance in product labeling and marketing.

Category Requirements

To be Accepted, the product sample must not transmit more than

  • 1% UVB (290 to 315 nm) or UVA (315 to 380nm),
  • 0.2(τv) [where τv is the luminous transmittance] short wavelength VIS (380 to 400nm)

(In photosensitive lenses, τv is defined as the luminous transmittance when lightened, but transmittance requirements apply to both the lightened and darkened state.)

Accepted Products

The following is a listing of companies whose products have met the AOA specifications for UV Absorbers/Blockers. You can contact these manufacturers directly for additional information about their products.



Essilor ofAmerica, Inc.
13515 N. Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75234
www.EssilorUSA.com
 


Accepted products:

  • Thin & Lite® (Stylis®) 1.67 Index MR-7 Resin Ophthalmic Lens Material

  • Progressive Addition Lenses (PALs) made of Airwear® polycarbonate:
      • Varilux® Comfort™
      • Varilux® Ellipse™
      • Varilux® Panamic™
      • Essilor Ovation™
      • Essilor Adaptar™
      • Essilor Natural


Transitions Optical, Inc.
9251 Belcher Road
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
www.transitions.com
 


Accepted products:

  • Transitions® 1.50 (Gray)
  • Transitions® 1.50 (Brown)
  • Transitions® 1.67 (Gray)
  • Transitions® 1.67 (Brown)
  • Transitions® Ormex (Gray)
  • Transitions® Ormex (Brown)
  • Transitions® Polycarbonate (Gray)
  • Transitions® Polycarbonate (Brown)
  • Transitions® Spectralite (Gray)
  • Transitions® Spectralite (Brown)
  • Transitions® Trivex (Gray)
  • Transitions® Trivex (Brown)
  • Transitions® V 1.50 (Gray)
  • Transitions® V 1.50 (Brown)
  • Transitions® V 1.60 (Gray)
  • Transitions® V 1.60 (Brown)
  • Transitions® V 1.67 (Gray)
  • Transitions® V 1.67 (Brown)
  • Transitions® V Polycarbonate (Gray)
  • Transitions® V Polycarbonate (Brown)
  • Transitions® V Trivex™ (Gray)
  • Transitions® V Trivex™ (Brown)
  • Transitions® VI 1.50 (Gray)
  • Transitions® VI 1.50 (Brown)
  • Transitions® VI 1.60 (Gray)
  • Transitions® VI 1.60 (Brown)
  • Transitions® VI 1.67 (Gray)
  • Transitions® VI 1.67 (Brown)
  • Transitions® VI Polycarbonate (Gray)
  • Transitions® VI Polycarbonate (Brown)
  • Transitions® VI Trivex™ (Gray)
  • Transitions® VI Trivex™ (Brown)



Vision Ease Lens
7000 Sunwood Drive NW
Ramsey, MN 55303
800/328-3449
www.vision-ease.com
 


Accepted products:

  • Coppertone® Polarized Lenses in gray and brown


PPG Industries, Inc.
440 College Park Drive
Monroeville, PA 15146
http://corporateportal.ppg.com/NA/chemicals/Optical/Trivex
 


Accepted products:

  • Trivex® material


The AOA will regularly publish updated listings of accepted products. For additional information about the Seal of Certification and Acceptance program, contact the AOA Commission on Ophthalmic Standards, 243 North Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63141, 800-365-2219 ext. 4245.

Last updated January 2009