VISION EASE History

A history of innovation. A history of partnership. A history of firsts.

Timeline

September 2016

Launched VISION EASE Photochromic Lenses

The new, “no-compromise” photochromic lens that is clearer indoors, darker outdoors, and faster activation and fade back.

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June 2016

2015

Launched O’Neill-Coppertone frame and lens package with InSpecs USA

2015

 

Rebranded to VISION EASE

2015

Won Greater Twin Cities United Way’s Best Employee Engagement award

2015

Launched digital lens designs with IOT

2014

2014

Vision Ease Lens acquired by Windpoint Partners

2014

Coppertone Polarized Lenses endorsed by Mia Hamm

2013

Introduced ChangeRx plastic photochromic lenses

2012

2011

Purchased manufacturing facility in Bangkok, Thailand

2010

Built state-of-the-art facility in Jakarta

2009

Coppertone awarded the OLA “Best in Lens Material and Treatment” Award

Coppertone Polarized Lenses for Best Lens Material and Treatment”

2009

Launched Thindex 1.70 High Index Lenses

2007

Launched Coppertone Branded Polarized Lenses

Coppertone Polarized Lenses offer ultimate polarized protection from the #1 Sun Protection Brand, Coppertone.

 

2006

LifeRx Photochromic Lenses account for 60% of total market growth

2006

LifeRx awarded the OLA “Best in Materials” Award

2005

Luxottica Retail Lens Supplier of the Year

2005

2005

Illumina premium progressive lenses introduced

2004

Acquired by Insight Equity

 

2004

Luxottica Retail Lens Supplier of the Year

2004

Wal-Mart named SunRx® as VPI

2002

Film patents issued

2001

Co-development of SunRx Melanin

2000

French HLP Laboratory acquired

1999

Service Office opened in Mullheim, Germany

1999

Outlook® premium progressive lenses introduced

1998

Acquisition of Orcolite

1998

  • Ramsey Factory Opened

1998

Tegra awarded OLA Award of Excellence

1997

Launched Tegra® premium high performance lenses

1997

Opened Jakarta Manufacturing facility

1996

Products introduced in United Kingdom

1995

1993

Introduced first progressive lenses designed for polycarbonate

1985

First major ophthalmic lens company to introduce prescription polycarbonate lenses

1982

Plastic (organic) lens production begins

1969

Acquired by BMC Industries

1930

Vision-Ease Lens founded in St. Cloud, Minnesota