TECHSHIELD ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATINGS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Following are answers to frequently asked questions about new and improved TechShield Anti-Reflective Coatings:
What are TechShield Anti-Reflective (AR) Coatings? |
TechShield Anti-Reflective (AR) Coatings are the most advanced ever, providing your patients with greater clarity, scratch resistance, smudge resistance, and cleanability.*
TechShield - Exceptional visual performance in an attractive base enhancement TechShield Plus - Superior visual performance and aesthetics with added durability TechShield Elite - Ultimate visual performance, appearance, durability, cleanability TechShield Blue - Targeted blue light defense in a next-generation AR coating TechShield AR Coatings are easy to understand, easy to dispense, and even easier to rely on than ever before. |
What are the key benefits of TechShield AR Coatings ? |
Patients will enjoy the best performing TechShield AR Coatings ever, with:
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Which of the TechShield AR Coatings will reduce blue light exposure?
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TechShield Blue will reduce exposure to blue light, while also providing additional benefits of defense against UV light.
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How much blue light does TechShield Blue reduce?
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TechShield Blue provides the biggest benefit in the blue light wavelength range associated with digital eye strain (400nm - 430 nm).
As a standard practice we do not promote a single fixed blue-light reduction percentage, because we do not feel this is the most scientifically appropriate or accurate way to describe what the product does in terms of blue light reduction. Instead, we publish TechShield Blue’s spectral transmittance graph which shows the percent reduction at all wavelengths across the entire blue light spectrum (400nm - 500nm). Please reference the spectral transmittance graph here. |
Are TechShield AR Coatings available with UVR (Backside UV Coating)?
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TechShield Elite, TechShield Plus, and TechShield are available to order with or without UVR (backside UV protection). TechShield Blue automatically comes with UVR included.
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What materials and lens designs are available with TechShield AR Coatings? |
TechShield AR Coatings are available on all lens designs and materials, unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer.
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How can TechShield AR Coatings be ordered? |
TechShield AR Coatings can be ordered from VSPOne® Technology Centers and through Authorized Unity® Distributor Labs.
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How will TechShield AR Coatings appear when ordering through Eyefinity®? |
Following are the category codes for each TechShield product and how they will appear in the AR Coating drop-down list:
***AR Coating B*** TechShield or TechShield UVR ***AR Coating C*** TechShield Plus or TechShield Plus UVR ***AR Coating D*** TechShield Elite or TechShield Elite UVR TechShield Blue UVR |
Are TechShield AR Coatings orders eligible for Unity Savings? |
Yes, for Platinum-tier practices in the VSP Global Premier Program, each order of TechShield Elite and TechShield Blue on Unity or Ethos® lenses will receive Unity Savings. Please visit unitylenses.com for more details.
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Are TechShield AR Coatings orders eligible for VSPOne Rewards? |
Yes, each order of TechShield Elite and TechShield Blue on Unity Digital Lenses or Ethos Progressive Lenses placed through a VSPOne Technology Center can earn VSPOne Rewards points. Please visit vsponerewards.com for more details.
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Do TechShield AR Coatings orders count towards a practice’s VSP Global Premier Program target? |
Yes, each order of TechShield AR Coatings will count towards the account's Optics purchases target in the VSP Global Premier Program.
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How much do TechShield AR Coatings cost? |
Price for patients wishing to pay out of pocket will be determined by the Eye Care Provider.
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Are TechShield AR Coatings covered under warranty? |
Yes. TechShield AR Coatings are backed by a two-year warranty, which applies to scratching, peeling, or crazing under normal use. Lenses that are abused, extremely scratched, chipped, broken, or damaged are not covered under this warranty.
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*Compared to previous versions of TechShield AR coatings in Laboratory Testing.
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VSP and VSP Global are registered trademarks of Vision Service Plan. VSPOne is a registered trademark of VSP Labs, Inc. Unity and Plexus Optix are registered trademarks, and TechShield is a trademark, of Plexus Optix, Inc. Eyefinity is a registered trademark of Eyefinity, Inc. All other marks, product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. Use of these marks, names, logos, and/or brands does not imply endorsement.
©2021 Vision Service Plan. All rights reserved.
VSP and VSP Global are registered trademarks of Vision Service Plan. VSPOne is a registered trademark of VSP Labs, Inc. Unity and Plexus Optix are registered trademarks, and TechShield is a trademark, of Plexus Optix, Inc. Eyefinity is a registered trademark of Eyefinity, Inc. All other marks, product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners. Use of these marks, names, logos, and/or brands does not imply endorsement.
