Product: Electronic Progressive Identifier Catalog (EPIC)
Top Line: The Vision Council has announced the launch of its new Electronic Progressive Identifier Catalog (EPIC), available for the first time in a digital format.
Close Up: The catalog is the industry-standard guide to the identifying marks engraved on progressive addition lenses. Previously, the catalog was available in hard copy only.
“For some time, the catalog has been the most sought-after publication provided by The Vision Council for use by the entire optical industry,” said Ashley Mills, CEO of The Vision Council. “Today, we’re proud to be able to offer this tool in an all-new electronic format, available online at just a few strokes of the keyboard.”
Vital Stats: This latest edition contains graphics for more than 350 lens designs distributed in the United States and Canada, showing the markings that identify the lens supplier, lens name, lens material, filters and corridor lengths. Diagrams include the relative position of the fitting cross, as well as the lens suppliers' recommended minimum fitting height. The catalog also contains several indexes, listing the lenses according to: identifying symbols, lens supplier name, minimum recommended height, lens name, extended range of add power, and custom progressive designs.
The new EPIC can be found here. Questions should be directed to Paul Wade, Lens Processing Technology Division Liaison, at pwade@thevisioncouncil.org