Essilor vs Generic Lenses: What's Really the Difference?

One of the most common questions at Vision Plus Guduvanchery is: are Essilor lenses really worth the extra money? The short answer is yes — and the differences are more significant than most customers realise until they experience them first-hand.

What Makes Essilor Lenses Different?

Essilor uses digital CNC freeform surfacing technology, creating personalised lens curves based on your exact prescription, pupillary distance, and frame measurements. All Essilor lenses block 100% of UV-A and UV-B radiation. Their Crizal AR coating is among the hardest, most scratch-resistant coatings commercially available. And Essilor's aspheric designs reduce the peripheral distortion that generic lenses commonly cause at the edges.

Key Differences at a Glance

• UV Protection: 100% UV-A and UV-B blocking — not always guaranteed with generic lenses
• Peripheral Clarity: Aspheric designs eliminate edge distortion common in budget lenses
• Coating Durability: Crizal coatings last 2-3 years; generic coatings degrade in 12-18 months
• Personalisation: Varilux progressives customised to your posture, head position, and frame

The Essilor Range at Vision Plus Guduvanchery

• Varilux: World's #1 progressive lens — wider corridor, faster adaptation, less blur
• Crizal: Premium AR range — Easy UV, Alizé UV, Forte UV, and Prevencia
• Eyezen: Designed for digital screen users — reduces accommodative stress
• Transitions: Auto-adapts from clear indoors to tinted outdoors

Mr. Kottiswaran will recommend exactly the right lens for your lifestyle without overselling. We are an authorised Essilor, Zeiss, and Hoya dealer — every lens is genuine.