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title: Lenses 101 - Varilux Physio
description: Varilux Physio progressive lenses can be a key lens for your practice to help provide your patients with affordable eyewear for their day to day lives.
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# [Lenses 101 - Varilux Physio](https://blog.icarelabs.com/blog/varilux-phsyio)

 Written by [Nick Kidd](https://blog.icarelabs.com/blog/author/nick-kidd) | Jun 28, 2018 7:42:19 PM

[In 2004](https://www.essilorusa.com/newsroom/varilux-product-history-timeline), Essilor introduced the [Varilux Physio](https://www.varilux.ca/en/progressive-lenses/varilux-physio/) to the world with the original W.A.V.E. technology that featured wider fields of vision than the [Comfort](https://blog.icarelabs.com/blog/lenses-101-varilux-comfort), while also reducing visual distortion and "swim".

 

This progressive lens was [a game-changer for low-light conditions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3VL28F4YJ4), helping millions of patients see better; even when it's darker out.

 

Quickly becoming known for it's easy adaption by most presbyopes, it also continued the Comfort's methodology of providing a good balance for [all 3 zones of vision](https://blog.icarelabs.com/blog/explaining-the-difference-between-bifocals-and-progressives) and further solidified Varilux lenses as a brand patients associate with quality.

 

Essilor launched the Physio DRx in October of 2010 with the knowledge that design is everything with progressive addition lenses. This gave us a full backside version of the proven Physio design, [offering clearer, sharper vision](https://blog.icarelabs.com/blog/optical-sales-coach-needs-based-sales-to-increase-revenue) at every distance.

 

This was soon followed up with the introduction of the Physio Enhanced; which has now been upgraded to the [Physio W3+](https://www.essilorusa.com/content/dam/essilor-redesign/product-resources/varilux/Varilux_Lens_Technology.pdf).

 

These designs utilize Essilor’s proven Dual Optics design, allowing superior optics and wider fields of view. The W3+ incorporated [W.A.V.E. Technology 2 ](https://www.essilorusa.com/content/dam/essilor-redesign/product-resources/varilux/LVAR201341_WAVETech2_SA_draft4.pdf)giving sharper vision in all lighting conditions, and [Binocular Booster](https://www.essilorusa.com/content/dam/essilor-redesign/product-resources/varilux/LVAR201344_BinocularBooster_Tech_SA_draft4.pdf), allowing patients to transition from near to far smoothly and effortlessly giving patients many benefits.

 

 

[IcareLabs](https://blog.icarelabs.com/blog/icarelabs-50th-anniversary) uses state of the art, 100% single-point generating with soft polish, along with streamlined efficiency throughout the entire surfacing of each lens from start to finish. This gives us the ability to offer [Varilux Physio](https://www.icarelabs.com/varilux-resources/) lenses at some of the best prices in the industry for all independent eyecare professionals!

 

Coupled with our ability to do [Crizal](https://blog.icarelabs.com/blog/benefits-of-ar-crizal-easy) in-house, along with being a certified digital processing lab for several of the top branded lenses in the country, we can be a key part in helping drive down your lab bill without sacrificing the things you expect from your lab.

 

For more information on the complete line of Varilux lenses, visit our [Varilux page](https://info.icarelabs.com/varilux-resource-center) on our new [Resource Center](https://info.icarelabs.com/resource-center). Here you'll find sales aids, point-of-purchase material, and much more.

 

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