Nikon Lenswear

Nikon Lenswear is the eyeglass lens brand built on Nikon Corporation's optical heritage, described on its official site as drawing on over 100 years of experience in high precision optics. It harnesses the knowledge and expertise of Nikon Corporation, the global expert in optics, to bring consumers the best Nikon eyeglass lenses. The brand states that it has brought Nikon eyeglass lenses to the United States since 2010, with products designed in Japan and manufactured in the United States, and it works through partnerships with eye care professionals.

Nikon Lenswear traces its foundations to the 1917 start of Nippon Kogaku K.K., a fully integrated optical company established to domestically produce optical instruments and original manufacturing of optical glass. In 1946 the brand introduced its first eyeglass lens, the Pointal. In 1983 it introduced its first anti-glare coating with built-in scratch resistance, HCC. In 2000 it introduced its first lens in 1.74 material, described as producing the thinnest, lightest lenses on the market. In 2002 it launched its first custom-made single vision lenses with SeeMax™ technology, optimizing the optical design according to the frame shape. In 2004 it introduced Nikon W, its first double-sided customized progressive lens, which subsequently received the Good Design Award in 2005 in Japan. In 2011 it introduced SeeCoat™ Blue, its first clear lens that filters blue light, and in 2016 SeeCoat™ Bright, the first coating to improve brightness in dim light conditions. In 2017 Nikon Corporation celebrated its 100th anniversary. In 2019 it introduced SeeMax™ Ultimate. The brand states it has brought Nikon eyeglass lenses to the United States since 2010, with products designed in Japan and manufactured in the United States.

A premium eyeglass lens brand leveraging Nikon Corporation's optical heritage, Japanese design and US manufacturing, with a mission to enhance and elevate important moments through advanced vision solutions.

• Pointal

  The first eyeglass lens introduced by Nikon Lenswear in 1946.

• HCC

  The first anti-glare coating with built-in scratch resistance, introduced in 1983.

• SeeMax™ technology

  Used in the first custom-made single vision lenses, optimizing optical design according to frame shape, introduced in 2002.

• Nikon W

  The first double-sided customized progressive lens, introduced in 2004 and awarded the Good Design Award in 2005 in Japan.

• SeeCoat™ Blue

  The first clear lens that filters blue light, introduced in 2011.

• SeeCoat™ Bright

  The first coating to improve brightness in dim light conditions, introduced in 2016.

• SeeMax™ Ultimate

  Introduced in 2019.

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