Steady

Methodology ensures precise control of average power in progressive lenses, leading to exceptionally high wearer satisfaction.

Features


Strict control of mean power in distance area of the lens

Significantly reduces mean power error.

 

Benefits

  • Higher image stability for reduced swim effect.
  • Improves peripheral visual acuity in the distance.
Steady Methodology carefully controls the mean power (spherical equivalent) of progressive lenses. Steady Methodology dramatically reduces unnecessary mean power in the periphery, especially on both sides of the fitting cross.

Superior image stability for more comfortable vision

IOT has created new design tools equipped with advanced mathematical capabilities, enabling the integration of Steady Methodology into every general-use IOT progressive design.

IOT’s patented Steady Methodology represents a technological advance in free-form, digital lenses. It not only controls unwanted cylinder power but also tackles undesired variations in mean power in the lens’s lateral areas.

This advancement allows IOT to offer superior progressive lenses suitable for all lifestyles and market segments. Both Remedy Max and Remedy Plus Progressive lenses now incorporate Steady Methodology.

Inspired by stability

Swim effect is a non-stable perception of the surroundings that causes discomfort, and reduces overall lens satisfaction, making adaptation more difficult. Despite advancements made in progressive lenses, patients still experience swim effect. Lenses designed with Steady Methodology provide wearers with more stable and natural vision.

Past efforts to reduce swim effect in progressive lenses have primarily focused on the reduction and precise placement of unwanted cylinder error in the lateral areas of the lens. However, unwanted mean power also plays a significant role in the perception of swim effect, and in overall wearer satisfaction. Mean power error can drastically increase blur and reduce visual acuity.

Distribution of spherical equivalent with and without Steady Methodology

Rx: Plano Sph. +2.00

Traditional progressives lens

Mean power

Effect of peripheral mean power error to distance vision.
Lens with Steady Methodology

Mean power

Greatly reduced peripheral mean power error with Steady Methodology.

Lenses available with Steady Methodology:
Endless Steady Progressive.
Essential Steady Progressive.

Results

96%
WEARERS REPORTED
EXCELLENT DISTANCE VISION*
92%
WEARERS REPORTED
IMPROVED VISUAL COMFORT*
 
In a double-blind study:

  • Wearers wore the progressive glasses for a week. At no time did they know the type of lens they were wearing.
  • All wearers were asked about their user experience and level of satisfaction.

* Scores of 4 and 5 on a scale of 0 to 5.