Torga lens manufacturing facility in Cape Town
SPONSORED POST: A new range of prescription safety lens solutions to meet the needs of demanding occupations and industry, is now locally manufactured for the South African market.
Leading eyewear chain, Torga Optical Group has partnered with German company, Uvex, to manufacture and market EN166-compliant safety eyewear in Southern Africa. Selected safety-accredited Torga practices offer prescription safety eyewear for patients who are engaged in hazardous occupations, such as mining and manufacturing.
As the only vertically-integrated eyecare business in Southern Africa, with frame and lens manufacturing supply chains, Torga Optical emphasises its mission to offer superior service and quality eyecare to customers at highly competitive prices.
All Torga Optical safety eyewear lens products are manufactured and assembled into Uvex safety frames by Torga Optical Lens Manufacturing, located in Maitland, Cape Town. The products are manufactured using German precision lens technology to produce state-of-the-art ophthalmic lenses, including digital freeform progressive lenses with high quality hard and vacuum coatings.
A wide range of safety lens solutions is available for a variety of occupations and requirements. Torga Optical will tailor specific solutions to specific requirements, according to clients’ needs.
| Occupational requirement | Torga solution |
|---|---|
| Impact and shatter resistance | EN166 “F” compliant safety lenses |
| Impact resistance with high clarity lenses | Trivex lens materials |
| Resistant in high wear-and-tear environments | Torga Hard Coating included with all safety lenses |
| Comfortable vision for older employees | Bifocal, Digital Freeform Multifocals and Office Lenses |
| Working between dim and bright environments | Transitions Photochromics |
| Working in high glare conditions | Torga Clarity Plus Super Anti Reflective Coating |
In addition, Torga Optical stocks a range of popular Uvex safety frames and accessories, giving clients an eyewear solution that is both stylish and practical.