Essilor Coatings
Essilor coating families available at POG Lenses
Essilor produce some of the most widely recognised coating systems in the optical industry — including Crizal anti-reflective coatings, Transitions light-adaptive lenses, and Xperio polarised sun lenses. These coatings are available across the Essilor lens range we stock.
Quick pick by need
Best for everyday anti-reflection
Crizal Easy PRO or Crizal Sapphire HR — both reduce reflections and make lenses easier to clean.
Crizal Easy PRO →Best for blue light and screens
Crizal Prevencia is Essilor's coating with selective blue light filtering designed for extended screen use.
Crizal Prevencia →Best for driving
Crizal Drive is specifically developed for driving clarity — reducing reflections from headlights and road surfaces.
Crizal Drive →Best for light-adaptive convenience
Transitions GEN S lenses darken in UV light outdoors and return to clear indoors — available in a range of colours.
Transitions GEN S →Best for sun and glare outdoors
Xperio polarised lenses are Essilor's dedicated sun lens offering, cutting horizontal glare from roads and water.
Xperio Polarised →Best for adaptive + polarised in one
Transitions XTRActive Polarized combines the darkening response of Transitions with polarised glare control — a distinct product from standard Xperio.
XTRActive Polarized →What we carry from Essilor
| Coating | Best for | Main benefits | Available on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crizal Easy PRO | Everyday wear | Anti-reflection, scratch resistance, easy-clean surface | Varilux Liberty, Crizal SV, Eyezen Start |
| Crizal Sapphire HR | Premium everyday clarity | Multi-angle AR, backside reflection control, smudge resistance | Varilux XR, Physio, Comfort Max |
| Crizal Prevencia | Screen use, blue light | Selective blue-violet light filtering, UV protection | Eyezen Boost, selected Varilux |
| Crizal Drive | Driving | Optimised AR for driving conditions, headlight glare reduction | Crizal Drive lens product |
| Transitions GEN S | Indoor/outdoor transitions | Fast darkening and clearing, UV block, multiple colours | Most Essilor lens products |
| Xperio Polarised | Outdoor sun, glare | Polarised sun lens, glare elimination, UV400 | Sun prescription lenses |
| Transitions XTRActive Polarized | Adaptive + polarised combined | Darkens adaptively AND polarises — distinct from static polarised or standard Transitions | Selected compatible lenses |
Crizal Easy PRO
Crizal Easy PRO is Essilor's entry-level premium anti-reflective coating, providing clearer vision by reducing unwanted reflections on the front and back lens surfaces. It also offers an easy-clean surface that repels water, dust and smudges to keep lenses cleaner for longer.
- Anti-reflective coating to reduce glare and reflections
- Scratch-resistant hard coating for everyday durability
- Easy-clean hydrophobic and oleophobic surface
- UV protection on the front lens surface
- Anti-static dust-repelling properties
Best for: Everyday general wear across all lighting conditions.
Found on: Varilux Liberty, Eyezen Start, Crizal Single Vision
Official Essilor information ↗
Crizal Sapphire HR
Crizal Sapphire HR is Essilor's higher-performance anti-reflective coating, designed to control reflections across multiple angles of view — a particularly relevant consideration for progressive lens wearers who move their gaze across different distances throughout the day. It also delivers smudge resistance and UV protection on both surfaces.
- Multi-angle anti-reflective performance for clearer all-round vision
- Backside reflection control, reducing internal glare
- High smudge resistance — easier to maintain in daily use
- UV protection on both front and back surfaces
- Scratch-resistant hard coat for durability
- Anti-static and easy-clean surface properties
Best for: Progressive lens wearers and those wanting a premium everyday coating.
Found on: Varilux XR Series, Varilux Physio 3.0, Varilux Comfort Max
Official Essilor information ↗
Crizal Prevencia
Crizal Prevencia is Essilor's coating that selectively filters blue-violet light — the portion of the blue light spectrum associated with retinal cell stress in laboratory studies. It is designed for people with prolonged exposure to digital screens or artificial indoor lighting, while still allowing beneficial visible light through the lens.
- Selective blue-violet light filtering aimed at the portion of the spectrum Essilor associates with higher retinal stress
- UV protection on both front and back lens surfaces
- Anti-reflective performance for screen and indoor use
- Scratch resistance and easy-clean surface
- Anti-static dust repellence
Best for: Office workers, screen-heavy users, and those wanting blue light management with an anti-reflective coating.
Found on: Eyezen Boost, selected Varilux progressive lenses
Official Essilor information ↗
Crizal Drive
Crizal Drive is Essilor's coating optimised specifically for driving conditions. It is designed to reduce reflections from oncoming headlights, dashboard glare, and wet road surfaces — all scenarios where standard anti-reflective coatings may not perform as effectively. It also maintains strong anti-smudge and scratch resistance for daily use.
- Driving-optimised anti-reflection for headlight and road glare
- Effective in low-light and night-time conditions
- UV protection as standard
- Smudge-resistant surface for clear vision when cleaning is inconvenient
- Scratch-resistant hard coat for durability
- Anti-static properties to reduce dust adhesion
Best for: Regular drivers, commuters, and those who find night-time glare a particular problem.
Found on: Crizal Drive lens
Official Essilor information ↗
Transitions GEN S
Transitions GEN S is the current generation of Transitions light-adaptive lenses, available across most Essilor lens products. The lenses darken in response to UV light outdoors and return to clear indoors. GEN S is positioned as the fastest-performing generation of Transitions, with a broad palette of available colours and full UV protection in all states.
- Darkens in UV light conditions outdoors, clears indoors
- 100% UV protection in both clear and dark states
- Available in a range of colours including grey, brown, graphite green, sapphire, emerald, amethyst, rose gold and amber
- Compatible with anti-reflective coatings for combined performance
- Reduces the need to carry a separate pair of sunglasses
Best for: Wearers who move regularly between indoor and outdoor environments and prefer one pair of glasses.
Found on: Most Essilor progressive and single vision products
Official Transitions information ↗
Xperio Polarised
Xperio is Essilor's polarised sun lens range. Unlike Transitions XTRActive Polarized (see below), Xperio lenses are static polarised sun lenses — they are permanently tinted and polarised rather than light-adaptive. They are intended for dedicated outdoor and sun use, delivering polarised glare control along with UV400 protection and Crizal coating compatibility.
- Polarised lens — eliminates horizontal glare from roads, water and reflective surfaces
- Static sun tint (not light-adaptive)
- UV400 protection for full UVA and UVB coverage
- Compatible with Crizal coatings for anti-reflective and easy-clean benefits
- Available for prescription use across compatible Essilor lens products
Best for: Dedicated sun prescription lenses — driving in bright sun, outdoor sport, fishing, and high-glare environments.
Note: Xperio polarised and Transitions XTRActive Polarized are distinct products. Xperio is a static sun lens; XTRActive Polarized is light-adaptive and polarised simultaneously.
Official Essilor information ↗
Transitions XTRActive Polarized
Transitions XTRActive Polarized combines two properties in a single lens: the darkening response of Transitions light-adaptive technology and the glare-eliminating performance of polarisation. Unlike Xperio (which is a static polarised sun lens), XTRActive Polarized adapts to UV conditions while simultaneously polarising reflected glare. The XTRActive family is also designed to activate to a darker tint than standard Transitions even behind car windscreens.
- Light-adaptive darkening in response to UV — distinct from static polarised Xperio lenses
- Polarised in the darkened state for glare elimination
- Designed to darken behind car windscreens (which typically block UV)
- Full UV protection in all states
- Available in a range of colours
Best for: Wearers who want a single lens that adapts to light AND polarises against glare — particularly useful for driving in variable conditions.
Naming note: This is a Transitions-branded product distributed by Essilor. It is not the same product as Xperio polarised sun lenses.
Official information ↗Need help choosing?
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