Novar Optical Lens Designer

In development for over seven years, the Novar Free-form Lens Designer is successfully utilized on tens of thousands of lenses. More importantly, Novar can be implemented on a broad variety of laboratory management systems and surfacing platforms, including Coburn’s Cobalt System, as well as those of other major equipment manufacturers. Try Novar risk-free by receiving a 30-day trial – Contact us to learn more.
LENS DESIGN SOFTWARE FEATURES
Continuum Design Technology
The benefit of Continuum Design Technology is that it defines the lens as a continuous surface. This increases optical definition, improves field amplitude and reduces peripheral aberrations. Other digital lens design software define the lens as a sequence of points connected arbitrarily.
Wear Fit Technology
Personalization technology that compensates for the aberrations produced by a lens due to its position of use.
Thickness Technology
Complete customization at your finger tips with the ability to optimize and reduce thickness for all kinds of frames, shapes & materials. Includes:
Circular Fit Thickness circulation from the lens diameter (CRIB) chosen by the patient.
Optimal Fit Thickness reduction from frame data (HBOX, VBOX, FED, FEDAX, DBL, IPD).
Smart Fit Intelligent frame thickness calculation technology.
Blending Technology
A technology developed in order to thin the edges of an ophthalmic lens. An optic zone is defined around the frame cross. Away from this zone, the thickness is reduced with a gradual change of curvature in order to obtain a thinner lens.
PROGRESSIVES
Provides an excellent transition for first time progressive users between 40 and 45 years old who use outdated mono-focals.

Near | ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ | |
Intermediate | ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ | |
Far | ★★★★★★★★★☆ |
BENEFITS
Free from astigmatic aberration in the upper meridian.
Patients won’t be able to tell the difference in distant vision between their old monofocals and new progressives.
Wide field in peripheral vision.
Quick adaptation.
Limited design up to +2.00dpt.
Multipurpose progressive for users that require a balance design adapted to different daily tasks.

Near | ★★★★★★★★☆☆ | |
Intermediate | ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ | |
Far | ★★★★★★★★☆☆ |
BENEFITS
Balanced design provides maximum coverage of all vision zones.
Aberrations located at the center allow near and distant vision.
Similar to the market’s most standard design.
Available in all corridors and in short versions.
Minimum lateral astigmatism.
Wide spherical consistency at the near vision zone.
Multipurpose short corridor progressive for users that require a balanced design adapted to different daily tasks.

Near | ★★★★★★★★☆☆ | |
Intermediate | ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ | |
Far | ★★★★★★★★☆☆ |
BENEFITS
Balanced design provides maximum coverage of all vision zones.
Aberrations located at the center allow near and distant vision.
Similar to the market’s most standard design.
Available in all corridors and in short versions.
Minimum lateral astigmatism.
Wide spherical consistency at the near vision zone.
The most evolved design for progressives to accomplish the best visual correction in all zones.

Near | ★★★★★★★★☆☆ | |
Intermediate | ★★★★★★★★☆☆ | |
Far | ★★★★★★★★★☆ |
BENEFITS
Optimization of all vision zones.
Molding technology used to allocate aberration in the the lower zone while making sure the major part of them stay put when the lens is mounted.
Extraordinary dynamical vision.
Available for all corridors including short version.
Minimum lateral astigmatism.
Wide consistency in near vision.
The most evolved design in short corridor progressives to accomplish the best visual correction in all zones.

Near | ★★★★★★★★☆☆ | |
Intermediate | ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ | |
Far | ★★★★★★★★★☆ |
BENEFITS
Optimization of all vision zones.
Molding technology used to allocate aberration in the the lower zone while making sure the major part of them stay put when the lens is mounted.
Extraordinary dynamical vision.
Available for all corridors including short version.
Minimum lateral astigmatism.
Wide consistency in near vision.
BIFOCALS
Specifically designed for users who prefer bifocals. This design offers improved aesthetics for a virtually invisible design made with free-form technology.
Near | ★★★★★★★★★☆ | |
Intermediate | ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ | |
Far | ★★★★★★★★★★ |
BENEFITS
Free from astigmatic aberration in the upper meridian.
Patients won’t be able to tell difference in distant vision between their old monofocals and new progressives.
Wide field in peripheral vision.
Quick adaptation.
Limited design up to +2.00dpt.
Multipurpose progressive for users that require a balanced design adapted to different daily tasks.
Near | ★★★★★★★★★☆ | |
Intermediate | ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ | |
Far | ★★★★★★★★★★ |
BENEFITS
Balanced design provides maximum coverage of all vision zones.
Aberrations located at the center allow near and distant vision.
Similar to the market’s most standard design.
Available in all corridors and in short versions.
Minimum lateral astigmatism.
Wide spherical consistency for the near vision zone.
OCCUPATIONAL
Digressive multi-focal for near vision with benefits in all the intermediate zones. Designed specifically for patients who require an extremely wide near vision, and an intermediate vision without peripheral limitations.

Near | ★★★★★★★★★☆ | |
Intermediate | ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ | |
Far | ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ |
BENEFITS
Maximum visual correction in near and intermediate zones.
Minimum lateral astigmatism.
Aberrations allocated in the periphery away from major areas of the lens when mounted into frames.
Does not require adaptation due to low digressions.
Available in all digressions from -0.75 to 2.25 dpt.
Available in all materials.
MONO-FOCALS
Non-inset advanced progressive lens design for monocular vision.

Near | ★★★★★★★★★☆ | |
Intermediate | ★★★★★★★★☆☆ | |
Far | ★★★★★★★★☆☆ |
BENEFITS
Excellent balance of all three vision areas.
Lower unwanted astigmatism.
Lower “swim” effect.
Evolution-like design.
Personalized aspherical and atoric mono-focal improves visual quality and the perception of detail without the vast majority of spheric aberrations, while improving the field of vision in every direction.
Near | ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ | |
Intermediate | ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ | |
Far | ★★★★★★★★★★ |
BENEFITS
Lower oblique astigmatism.
Lower thickness.
SPECIALTY
Progressives specifically tailored to fit the needs of patients who spend most of their time behind the wheel.

Near | ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆ | |
Intermediate | ★★★★★★★★☆☆ | |
Far | ★★★★★★★★★☆ |
BENEFITS
Optimized for far and intermediate vision.
Peripheral vision with maximum visual correction.
Extraordinary dynamical vision.
Available in all corridor sizes and materials.
Minimum lateral astigmatism.
Progressives designed for patients who have a very active outdoor life.

Near | ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆ | |
Intermediate | ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ | |
Far | ★★★★★★★★★☆ |
BENEFITS
Excellent dynamical vision due to low level aberrations.
Soft design.
Available in all materials.
Minimum lateral astigmatism.
Progressives designed for indoor environments. Specifically designed for patients with greater than +2.00 D, but who also need a far vision zone.

Near | ★★★★★★★★★☆ | |
Intermediate | ★★★★★★★★☆☆ | |
Far | ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ |
BENEFITS
Optimized in intermediate and near zones.
Aberrations located in the upper meridian to optimize the most required zones.
Available in all corridors.
Minimum lateral astigmatism.
Wide spherical consistency in near zone.
Designed for patients without presbyopia, and require a relaxed vision.

Near | ★★★★★★★★★★ | |
Intermediate | ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ | |
Far | ★★★★★★★★★★ |
BENEFITS
Soft design.
Available in +0.36 and +0.50 D.
Non-perceivable aberration.