LaunchPad: Eyecare Hoya Vision Care Launches Super HiVision Meiryo EX4 in U.S. By Staff Monday, October 9, 2023 12:05 AM Product: Hoya Super HiVision Meiryo EX4 Top Line: Super HiVision Meiryo EX4 anti-reflective treatment is now available in the U.S. from Hoya Vision Care. Hoya reports that the new lens treatment offers "industry-leading scratch resistance, durability, and long-term cleanability as well as complete back-side UV protection that eyecare providers and patients have come to expect." Close Up: Super HiVision Meiryo EX4’s low reflectance results in ultimate clarity, with 56 percent lower reflectance than major competitor’s best coating, according to Hoya. “Hoya has a long tradition of high-quality innovative coatings backed by a dedicated team of innovators and industry leading technology,” said Eduardo Martins, president of Hoya Vision Care, North America. “The Super HiVision Meiryo EX4 anti-reflective treatment sets a new bar with multiple advancements in features. Its development demonstrates Hoya’s commitment to lens technology research and our mission to improve life through vision.” Vital Stats: Super HiVision Meiryo EX4 is extremely durable, giving it up to 2.5 times better scratch resistance and up to 2 times better abrasion resistance than competitive coatings tested. It maintains its "‘easy clean" features up to 5 times longer than all competitive coatings tested and offers superior clarity that lasts longer. Super HiVision Meiryo EX4 provides 100 percent UV protection from the front and the back of the lens. When exposed to the extreme weather test, Super HiVision Meiryo EX4 was found to retain over 90 percent of its coating properties at the end of the 4 weeks of testing. “We developed testing to push the limits of long-term clarity,” said Warren Modlin, vice president of technical marketing at Hoya Vision Care. More information on the tests conducted is in Hoya’s white paper, “Exploring Key Features That Work Together to Create the Ultimate Coating,” is available on HoyaVision.us and upon request. Hoya Territory Sales Managers can also provide product availability, staff training, and access to sales aids and patient brochures. Super HiVision Meiryo EX4 will be eligible for EyeMed orders beginning October 31, 2023, and through VSP on November 15, 2023. From October 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024, Visionary Alliance members will have the opportunity to earn additional rewards on Super HiVision Meiryo EX4 orders.www.Hoyavision.com/en-us