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Home  >  Products  >  Designs  >  Varilux Lenses  >  General  >  Varilux Panamic Varilux Panamic   The Varilux Panamic design balances central, peripheral, and binocular vision resulting in clear fields of vision no matter where the wearer looks through the lens. The design provides excellent vision correction and wide vision fields in a thin, lightweight lens. Varilux Panamic is the most appropriate choice for patients who are concerned their prescription will call for thick lenses, or require polarized progressive lenses, or are content with their current Varilux Panamic lenses and are unwilling to change. DESIGN VARILUX WAS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A WIDER FIELD OF VISION Varilux Panamic providesa soft and smooth progression between vision zones, resulting in wider fields. The lens is developped using Global design management and are custom designed so that the features of its right and left lenses optimized jointly. WIDER NEAR VISION Wider and smoother visual fields for the wearer. WIDER DISTANCE VISION Integrated central and peripheral vision for optimal performance. BALANCED BINOCULAR VISION Right and left eyes perceive images simultaneously and at the same speedeliminating "swim" effects. SUPERIOR PERIPHERAL VISION A smooth, harmonious, and regaular transitionin the periphery without compromising clarity in all three vison zones. BENEFITS VARILUX PANAMIC OFFERS AN EXTRA WIDE FIELD OF VIEW FROM NEAR TO FAR Wide vision fields for clear vision across the entire lens surface. Peripheral vision is comfortable with reduced distortion. Wide near-vision is clear across the entire near-vision zone, not just through the “sweet spot” Superior peripheral vision with less distortion Reduction of “swim” effect due to the balanced binocular vision that allows the right and left eye to perceive moving images simultaneously and at the same speed Fast adaptation thanks to the lens softness and regularity of sphere power throughout the lens—72 individual designs for optimal vision for every prescription AVAILABILITY CHART  FITTING GUIDE Step 1—ADJUSTING THE FRAME Make sure the frame is properly adjusted on the patient before taking any measurements Set the vertex distance between 12 and 14 mm Set the pantoscopic tilt angle between 8 and 12 degrees Frame should have positive facial wrap Step 2—TAKE THE PATIENT’S INTERPUPILLARY DISTANCE (PD) Exact alignment of the Varilux lens, beginning with an accurate PD, is a must for far and near vision To ensure maximum accuracy, use a Corneal Reflect Pupillometer, which enables you to obtain both binocular and monocular PD in a single procedure Use one measurement to verify the other: The monocular PD, when added together, must equal the binocular PD. If not, new measurements should be taken Step 3—TAKE FITTING HEIGHT MEASUREMENT Accurate vertical positioning is important. In an adjusted frame, a lens positioned too high or too low may limit the field of vision as the eye moves through the different areas To deliver uninterrupted flow of changing power and to ensure comfortable near vision, follow the recommended minimum fitting height. If the selected frame does not accommodate this height, edging may remove a valuable portion of the usable reading area Take a monocular height measurement by marking each lens at center pupil using a felt-tip pen. Draw a horizontal line on each lens and verify that the lines are crossing the center of each pupil If the measurement was taken at the dispensing table, ask the patient to stand and fixate on an object in the distance. Observe the positioning of the horizontal line to be sure it intersects the pupil Check the fitting height by measuring from the deepest point of the lens to the pupil center Be sure to be at the same level as the patient to avoid parallax error Step 4—CHECK LENS CUTOUT With its progressive changes and soft periphery, Varilux lenses are designed to fit most frames, including today’s popular smaller styles. Of course, it’s still important to double check fit. Mark the patient's fitting height and PD on the sample lens, creating a cross Place the lens cross over layout chart cross to verify that the lens will cut out. If it doesn’t fit, choose another, more suitable frame An important reminder: To provide comfortable near-vision, it’s neither necessary nor recommended to increase the add powering of a Varilux PAL