Lab spotlight – Polycarbonate lenses: Clearer, stronger protection for your patients

Polycarbonate lenses continue to be a preferred choice for many patients thanks to their combination of safety, comfort and UV protection.

Why recommend polycarbonate lenses?

• Superior impact protection: Polycarbonate lenses offer greater impact resistance than standard plastic lenses – an important safety feature for both adults and children
• Built in sun safety: When paired with backside UV coating, polycarbonate lenses help protect eyes from harmful UVA and UVB rays
• Lightweight comfort: These lenses are exceptionally light, making them comfortable for all day wear

Polycarbonate lenses are thinner than standard plastic lenses, making them lightweight and more comfortable throughout the day. With superior impact resistance and built in frontside UVA and UVB protection, polycarbonate lenses provide dependable durability.

Access our All about lenses guide to share this information with your patients and help them learn more about the benefits of polycarbonate lenses.

Connecting polycarbonate protection with advanced options

For children needing both everyday protection and myopia control support, Essilor® Stellest® lenses offer an option built on the benefits of polycarbonate material. These lenses are designed to help slow myopia progression in children*¹ and use polycarbonate for its lightweight comfort and impact resistance.

Essilor Stellest lenses are available as a non covered bundled benefit, with polycarbonate material typically covered in full for children under most plans. The remaining cost will be eligible for standard 20% discount on additional lens options.

Refer to the appropriate Essilor Stellest Ordering Guide for complete ordering instructions:

• Essilor Ordering Guide – Lab network providers
• Essilor Ordering Guide – Non-lab network providers