UNITY LENS DESIGNS – A STORY OF INNOVATION 

From our first Unity® proprietary lens to Unity V3 Elite, now the leading N category lens in the VSP® network, Unity lenses are what patients and practices expect from a progressive lens—exceptional visual comfort near, far and everywhere in between. The goal back in 2010 was to bring a new kind of lens to market – one with no boundaries. Our timeline is endless, and we’ll continue to innovate with new lens designs that are easy to dispense and raise the bar for quality.
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We set out in 2010 to bring a new kind of lens to market—one with no boundaries—and we remain committed to developing innovative first-to-market lens solutions.

OUR HISTORY

UNITY V3 ELITE
Summer 2025
Our latest lens design takes personalization to a new level. Unity® V3 Elite Progressive Lenses allow you to give your patients more natural vision to help them do the things they love, better. They leverage an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm informed by de-identified gaze dynamics and anonymized prescription data. Unity V3 Elite lenses are purely optical—no electronics, just data-driven designs.

UNITY REWARDS
2025
We’re here for you and continue to reinvest in private practice with exciting new programs and products on the horizon like the New Unity® Rewards program.
As of January 1, 2025, ALL independent VSP® network providers are eligible for lens and enhancement rewards. Learn more. 

UNITY VIA ELITE VR
Fall 2024
Taking the best and making it better. Unity set a new standard in lens customization with the introduction of Unity® Via Elite VR. 
This innovation was built on the industry-leading Unity® Via Elite II Progressives and remains the only Category N lens powered by virtual reality. Get on the list.

IN THE LEADERBOARD
Spring 2024
Unity® Via Elite II has remained a leading premium progressive. Unity Via Elite/Elite II have remained the leading progressive in the N category* for over two years. SunSync® Elite is the fastest growing photochromic and TechShield is the leading AR coatings brand*. Discover how these products come together in the Unity Elite Suite™.

LAUNCH OF UNITY VIA II
2023
Unity Via II Satisfaction surveys showed ECPs prefer Unity Via II. See why thousands of eyecare professionals have made the switch to Unity Via Elite II in this blog post.
Summer 2022
Unity® Via Elite II surpassed Unity Via Elite as the top selling premium progressive in the VSP® Network.
Spring 2022
Introduced Unity® Via II , built on the foundation of Unity® Via Progressives, with added technology to better support demanding everyday lifestyles—​OptiScreen™, InnoVue™, EquiBalance™.​

EXPANDED PORTFOLIO
2021
Launched second generation SunSync® Elite and Elite XT.
2020
Next generation Unity® Via Progressives began to enhance performance based on ECP input regarding common progressive lens pain points. View the survey results.
2019
Launched SunSync® Elite XT adding extra-dark to ultra-fast.
​2018
Unity® expanded the lens portfolio with the launch of Unity® Via OfficePro lenses and Unity® Relieve Single Vision lenses to help relieve digital eye strain. Launched SunSync® Drive XT, and SunSync® Elite—the first ultra-fast photochromic.

UNITY VIA PROGRESSIVES
2017
Unity® Via Progressive Lenses launched at Vision Expo East. Read the blog to find out how Unity Via became a category leader within three years of creation.

LENS ENHANCEMENTS
2016
TechShield® Blue launched to provide a blue light reducing AR coating, further enhancing Unity options.
2015
TechShield® AR coatings launched to provide enhanced AR options for Unity Lenses.
​2013
SunSync® Light-Reactive Lenses launched to provide a photochromic option for Unity Lenses.

PROPRIETARY LENSES
2014
Unity launched Mobile Lens designs. 
2011-2012
Expanded lens portfolio to include Single Vision, Progressive, and Computer Vision designs.
​2010
Unity launched its first proprietary lens design and AR coating.

*In the VSP® network