A. CRIZAL 2010 RANGE RESETS COATINGS STANDARDS FOR LIFE IN THE CLEAR!

Press release A4 30/11/09 11:16 Page 1 REFLECTIONS SMUDGES SCRATCHES DUST WATER REFLECTIONS SMUDGES SCRATCHES DUST WATER REFLECTIONS SMUDGES SCRATCHES DUST WATER REFLECTIONS SMUDGES SCRATCHES DUST WATER REFLECTIONS SMUDGES SCRATCHES DUST WATER A. CRIZAL 2010 RANGE RESETS COATINGS STANDARDS FOR LIFE IN THE CLEAR! First launched by Essilor in 1993, Crizal coatings soon set the industry standard for anti-glare performance, superior scratch resistance and innovating smudge repellency. To date, Crizal is the AR treatment most preferred by eyecare professionals and their patients. But Essilor research marches on and continues to innovate, enhance and protect the performances of its high tech lenses with the most advanced coatings around. In 2010, the brand is rolling out an updated Crizal range with crystal-clear benefits for your patients. NO GLARE NO SMUDGE REFLECTIONS APPEAR ON ORDINARY LENSES. THEY DON T ON CRIZAL LENSES. Essilor and Crizal are registred trademark of Essilor International. Photos GETTY / CORBIS. SMUDGES STAY ON ORDINARY LENSES. THEY DON T ON CRIZAL LENSES. Essilor and Crizal are registred trademark of Essilor International. Photos GETTY / CORBIS. Eliminate the 5 enemies of clear vision. Eliminate the 5 enemies of clear vision. www.crizal.com www.crizal.com NO SCRATCHES NO WATER SCRATCHES APPEAR ON ORDINARY LENSES. THEY DON T ON CRIZAL LENSES. WATER DROPS STAY ON ORDINARY LENSES. THEY DON T ON CRIZAL LENSES. Essilor and Crizal are registred trademark of Essilor International. Photos CORBIS / GETTY. DUST STAYS ON ORDINARY LENSES. IT DOESN T ON CRIZAL LENSES. Eliminate the 5 enemies of clear vision. www.crizal.com Essilor and Crizal are registred trademark of Essilor International. Photos CORBIS. NO DUST Essilor and Crizal are registred trademark of Essilor International. Photos CORBIS / GETTY. Eliminate the 5 enemies of clear vision. www.crizal.com Eliminate the 5 enemies of clear vision. www.crizal.com B2B: NEW CRIZAL 2010 LINE UP

Press release A4 30/11/09 11:16 Page 2 B. CRIZAL FAMILY REMIX For openers, the 2010 Crizal family welcomes new entry-level Crizal Easy, already superior to any standard AR, whose three coatings address wearers basic glare, smudging and scratching issues. Next, Crizal Alizé+ demonstrates excellence in terms of anti-smudge and new anti-static performance. But premium Crizal Forte takes top prize, with no less than four innovating technologies, to make it the most advanced AR-treated lens on the market, equal in scratch resistance to a glass lens treated to an AR coating! Together, the three products make up Essilor s 2010 Crizal AR line-up, offering greater value for money and a real selection to your patients, whatever their profile. For a clearer, cleaner picture than ever before. B2B: NEW CRIZAL 2010 LINE UP

Press release A4 30/11/09 11:16 Page 3 C. LENSES FIVE WORST ENEMIES MEET THEIR MATCH IN CRIZAL As eyecare professionals know all too well, lenses have five formidable enemies: glare, smudges, scratches, dust, and water. All have an adverse effect on the performance of even the most brilliant lens design. So why do only 45% of the world s eyeglass wearers choose an anti-reflective coating for their prescription? The most frequent excuse is: my optician didn t suggest it! But with the best performances on the market, tested both clinically and in terms of wearer perception, the benefits of Crizal s new three-pillar range are as easy to talk about as those five enemies, with which any patient can identify. Taken as a family, all three Crizal life in the clear solutions offer excellent-to-premium anti-glare efficiency, good-to-premium smudge resistance, and excellent scratch resistance. Add anti-static dust resistance for Crizal Alizé+, with Crizal Forte delivering best-in-the-market performance on all counts, as well as unmatched water repellency. REFLECTIONS SMUDGES SCRATCHES DUST WATER B2B: NEW CRIZAL 2010 LINE UP

Press release A4 30/11/09 11:16 Page 4 D. A CRIZAL SOLUTION FOR EVERY CUSTOMER PROFILE For the eyecare professional, the Crizal range effectively addresses three typical patient profiles, with Crizal Easy for those who are in the dark about AR and who worry about extra cost, Crizal Alizé+ for the comfort seekers who obsess over spotless lenses, and Crizal Forte for the early adopting premium seekers who will settle for nothing less than the most advanced coating performances on the market. We know how many patients pass on coating options. Too many. But, as attests a near-100% re-purchase rate, the good news is that once they try them they rarely EVER go back to uncoated lenses. Your patients deserve to live life in the clear. The eyecare professional who convinces his patient to try Crizal once won t have to work for the next pair. Or the pair after that How s that for a potential growth market? VALUE FOR MONEY SEEKERS COMFORT SEEKERS PREMIUM SEEKERS B2B: NEW CRIZAL 2010 LINE UP

Press release A4 30/11/09 11:16 Page 5 E. THREE CRIZAL COATINGS BUNDLES: LET THERE BE LIGHT! State-of-the-art Crizal Forte: for the premium product seeker New generation Crizal Forte combines four exciting innovations with Crizal family AR superiority to ensure the best all-around coatings performance on the market. Crizal Forte s SR Booster layer delivers scratch resistance equal to that of a glass AR-coated lens. Its HSD Process High Surface Density topcoat and new i-technology ensure unmatched anti-smudge and dust resistance. And Crizal Forte s Slide FX measures its super hydrophobic treatment for unrivalled moisture and water repellency. All four advanced technologies and measures complete Crizal Forte s coatings bundle to deliver the most transparent lenses ever. New Crizal Alizé+: for the comfort seeker, obsessed with impeccable lenses Crizal Alizé + is the new Alizé, adding new dust-repellency to excellent smudge resistance, anti-glare, and scratch resistant properties. Thanks to Essilor s patented i-technology, molecules are organized in a compact anti-static layer to resist dust. Compared to Crizal Easy, Crizal Alizé + offers best-on-the-market dust repellency and improved smudge resistance. Welcome to the comfort zone! New Crizal Easy: for the dubious, budget conscious profile, taking care of the basics Entry-level Crizal Easy capably covers wearers top three lens concerns. Easy-clean Crizal Easy offers excellent glare and scratch resistance, along with smudge resistance greatly superior to standard AR lenses. B2B: NEW CRIZAL 2010 LINE UP

Press release A4 30/11/09 11:16 Page 6 F. DID YOU KNOW? 38% of today s eyeglass wearers are unfamiliar with AR coatings, and suspicious of extra expense. 24% obsess over cleaning their glasses. Particularly interested in anti- smudge, anti-dust properties and easy cleaning treatments, this group expects ECPs to recommend a simple, efficient product. 38% are high-end wearers who expect high performance and innovative new anti dust, anti-water protection. Launched in 2009, premium Crizal Forte is already worn by more than 4 million wearers in more than 20 countries. Crizal coatings are suitable for all customers and are available for wide range of lenses including clear and transitions, RX & Stock In Orma 1.5, Airwear 1.59, Ormix 1.6, Stylis 1.67 and Lineis 1.74 B2B: NEW CRIZAL 2010 LINE UP

Press release A4 30/11/09 11:16 Page 7 A. INTRODUCING CRIZAL ANTI-REFLECTIVE LENS COATINGS BY ESSILOR Like most people, you probably devote a lot more time to picking out frames than to choosing your lenses. Read on to find out why your lens option deserves your utmost consideration Optical anti-reflective coatings seem to be a well-kept secret. At least that s what one would think from reports that 55% of eyeglass wearers do without. It s even more of a mystery when one considers that the gains in comfort and transparency are so substantial that once people give them a try they never go back to the discomfort of untreated lenses! Discomfort including fingerprints, dangerous headlight glare on the road, eyestrain-provoking computer screens, annoying surface scratches all enemies of clear corrected vision. Essilor s Crizal anti-reflective lens coatings were first introduced in 1993. Today, Crizal coatings are the first choice of opticians and eyeglass wearers. In addition to their best-of-class anti-glare efficiency, Crizal offers up to four other superior protective treatments to shield lenses from their other worst enemies: smudges, scratches, dust, and water. Disarming these offenders means creating a perfectly smooth surface that lets in a maximum of light instead of bouncing it off the surface. Crizal coatings keep the picture clean and clear, optimizing your prescription lens and your appearance in your new frames. Ask your optician about Crizal for your next pair of glasses. And welcome to life in the clear!

Press release A4 30/11/09 11:16 Page 8 B. ZOOM: CRIZAL AND NIGHT DRIVING The first mission of an anti-reflective lens is to preserve clear vision and cut down glare, whether in broad daylight or while driving at night. Crizal s superior anti-reflective lens coating is your best defense against the kind of night glare of headlights of oncoming traffic, or when they suddenly flash in your rear view mirror. By the same token, street light reflections can cause distracting ghost images. Crizal makes the road a safer place at night, by reducing recovery time from headlight glare. The seconds gained translate to a 70-meter braking advantage at 50km/h, over driving without anti-reflective lenses. In real-life testing organized by an independent third party, 91% of all participants positively evaluated the benefits of anti-reflective coatings for night driving, 71 % stating that they felt safer driving at night with anti-reflective coated lenses. Their most common remarks were that they were more comfortable on the road at night and less disturbed by headlights, thanks to the Crizal treated lenses used in the test. Try Crizal coatings, you ll see the difference, even after sundown! CRIZAL MAKES NIGHT DRIVING SAFER Crizal anti-reflective lens coatings cut down headlight glare and its dangerous effects on night driving. Tests show that eyeglass-wearing drivers brake 70 meters sooner at speeds of 50 km/h, when fitted with anti-reflective lenses!

Press release A4 30/11/09 11:16 Page 9 C. ZOOM: CRIZAL AND COMPUTER FATIGUE Originally an office device, part glorified typewriter and part super powerful calculator, the computer now plays an integral role in the lives of more than a billion people around the world. Just think, an adult who uses the computer for both work and play averages more than eight hours a day in front of his screen! Not to mention the grower numbers of kids who spend countless hours on computer games. The human eye wasn t designed for intensive computer use, or for the glare that is reflected on the screen or from the screen to your glassesoften the source of eyestrain and fatigue. Children s eyes are even more sensitive. Sixty per cent of today s intensive users suffer from eyestrain and headaches. But help is here thanks to protective anti-reflective coatings that can be built into your prescription lenses and into those of your children. They eliminate computer screen glare and eye fatigue, without compromising on contrast and resolution. The findings of a wearer test conducted by an independent third party show that Crizal s anti-reflective coating dramatically improved eyeglass wearers vision at the computer. Among wearers who had a preference, up to 89% of wearers chose Crizal s AR coated lens. CRIZAL FIGHTS COMPUTER EYESTRAIN Lenses treated to a Crizal anti-reflective coating make all those hours spent at the computer much less of a strain for eyeglass wearers. What s more, studies show that Crizal s anti-reflective coating also dramatically improves wearers vision at the computer. This is great news for adult wearers visual comfort, but also for our video-gaming children s sensitive eyes. Today, more than ever, their glasses also call for special Crizal treatment!

Press release A4 30/11/09 11:16 Page 10 D. CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS 1-Crizal anti-reflective coating An anti-reflective coating keeps reflections and glare from getting in the way of clear vision. What I really love about my Crizal anti-reflective lens is that it works both ways. It not only cuts out lens glare and shadows, for my comfort as a wearer, but also makes my lenses virtually invisible to people around me: so much more flattering. And you can see my eyes clearly in photos - you may say I m vain, but, hey, looks count! Edna, 52 My Crizal anti-reflective coating makes my lenses so much clearer that I don t know how I ever did without it. My optician told me it was all very well to invest in high tech lenses, but that I would be missing the point without an AR coating. He said reflections can spoil everything. He was right. I now realize that the glare reflected on my glasses was making me irritable and causing tired eyes at the end of the day Michel, 34 I m so glad our optician advised my mother to get a Crizal anti-reflective coating for my new glasses. I really see better. Plus, the overhead lights that used to flash on my glasses no longer bother me on the volleyball court! Jane, 12 Lenses without AR are like a car without wheels. Anonymous

Press release A4 30/11/09 11:16 Page 11 D. CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS 2-Crizal anti-smudge treatment Even a little thumbprint hinders your lens transparency. A built-in smudge and dirt repellent enhances your anti-reflective coating, and makes lenses easy to clean and to keep clean. I wouldn t even consider glasses without anti-reflective coatings, but I have to say incredible headway has been made in the anti-smudge department. AR lenses used to show up every fingerprint and oily smudge and were really tough to clean. I would use dishwashing liquid to get rid of dirty spots and they were hard to dry without streaking. My Crizal coated lenses are truly smudge resistant, and a snap to keep clean. The lens is so clear that it would be a shame not to keep it spotless. Karl, 47

Press release A4 30/11/09 11:16 Page 12 D. CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS 3-Crizal anti-scratch treatment Today s organic lenses are lightweight and extra-thin, but more prone to scratching than heavy glass. Crizal s scratch-resistant top coat allows you to enjoy life as it is My daughter, Louise, started wearing glasses at eight. Today she s a little more careful with her things, but her glasses still get stuffed into her pencil case or her school bag. The first pair was so scratched after about six months that she could hardly see through them! This time we chose a Crizal coating and they are as clear as the day we bought them, one year later, thanks to their superior anti-scratch resistance. And she s doing better at school. I m still trying to change her ways, but in my experience an anti-scratch treatment is well worth a few extra euros, especially for kids! Manuela, 36 I m a busy, real-life wearer and rarely put my glasses away in their case. Who does? They re on my desk, on the dashboard, or tucked in my pocket, always ready for action. The thing with scratching is that you aren t really aware that you ve ruined the view until you get a new pair. That s when what you ve been missing becomes painfully clear. I found out last year that Crizal s anti-scratch layer could make my glasses last longer and maintain that crisp image you get with a new prescription. It costs a little more but I can t imagine life without it. Andreas, 33 I m a hyperactive mom with a couple of pairs of glasses. I ll put them down somewhere to pick up the baby (he loves to pull them off!) or to rush off to my son s music lesson. They take quite a beating. But I had heard about Crizal coatings from my optician and have written off my scratched lens worries ever since. I just need a beeper to remind me where I put them! Elsa, 31

Press release A4 30/11/09 11:16 Page 13 D. CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS 4-Anti-static dust resistance Today s organic lenses can be true dust magnets. With Crizal s anti static treatment, the magnetic field is broken before dust particles touch the surface of the lens. I run a dry-cleaning and laundry business. You would be amazed at the lint in the air. I ve got six dryers going, and we are always sorting blankets, duvets and woolens for dry cleaning. But Crizal s anti-static treatment saves the day dust and fuzzy bits stay away from my glasses here at the shop! Veronika, 41 For me, dust is a real issue, day in and day out: I m the foreman of a demolition team. When my optician recommended Crizal s new dust-repel treatment along with my usual anti-glare, anti-scratch option, I was willing to give it a try. It works. I can read my blueprints again. That s is as valuable to me as my safety helmet. Colin, 53 What I like is that my lenses don t attract dust after I wipe them that used to be such a pain! Kate, 48

Press release A4 30/11/09 11:16 Page 14 D. CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS 5-Water Repellency treatment Water droplets can get in the way of clear vision, and dry as stubborn spots on untreated lenses. With Crizal s super hydrophobic coating, water drops slide off the surface, with nothing to adhere to I want the best protection for my lenses to ensure the clearest vision possible, and to always look my best. My Crizal coating includes anti-glare, anti-scratch, anti-smudge and anti-dust layers, but also repels moisture and water. Droplets just slide off without a trace! And for me, that s a real plus. Camille, 27 I sometimes splash a bit of water on my glasses when I wash my hands, but with my new Crizal coating, I just blow the droplets right off. You would never guess my lenses had been splashed seconds before! Pretty amazing! Paul, 39