Corning Ophthalmic today announced the creation of a post-marketing sampling program aimed at ensuring SunSensors® lens origin worldwide.
Since the launch of its SunSensors® photochromic monomer production, Corning has always sought to ensure the highest level of quality and consistency of lenses made from the SunSensors® monomer.
Today, Corning is beginning another effort to enhance its photochromic brand and to make sure that the global reputation of SunSensors® lenses will not result in the brand becoming generic anywhere. Starting in October 2010, Corning intends to conduct an international post-marketing sampling program, which will be repeated every year.
This program has two major objectives:
- To check worldwide the SunSensors® photochromic lens quality and consistency
- To validate the use of genuine SunSensors® monomer in lenses bearing the SunSensors® brand
Samples will be purchased on the open market around the globe and sent to Corning’s ophthalmic laboratories for quality assurance testing and “reverse-engineering” analysis.
With the results of such testing, and in full collaboration with its direct customers, Corning can take appropriate actions to protect SunSensors® brand’s reputation for quality.
For additional information on Corning Ophthalmic products and services please visit the Web site at
www.corning.com/ophthalmic.
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