Tokai Optical launches new progressive lens brand, targeting first-time wearers
Tokai Optical has launched SMART SELECT, a new progressive lens brand aimed at presbyopic wearers in their 40s and beyond, on September 1, 2026. The Japanese lensmaker positions the line as easing the transition for first-time progressive wearers, citing rising complaints about near-vision strain linked to smartphone and computer use.
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