PITTSBURGH—PPG Industries has donated 8,000 lenses made from Trivex material to the National Federation of Opticianry Schools (NFOS) organization. The lenses will be used by students who are learning to block and edge lenses made from Trivex material. PPG also provided the NFOS with copies of the recently published, comprehensive “Trivex Lens Material User’s Guide” and the first and second volumes of “The Trivex Material Edge” CDs.

“We appreciate the work that’s being done by the NFOS to advance opticianry education, and wanted to get involved by providing additional resources for learning,” said Christine Camsuzou, general manager, optical materials, PPG. “We know that having a repository of practice lenses for students is vital; and as the supplier of a new and growing category of lens material, we feel a sense of duty to provide them.

“We hope that our contribution will enrich the hands-on experience of upcoming generations of eyecare professionals as they learn to effectively prescribe, recommend and process lenses made from Trivex material.”

Beyond the initial contribution, PPG will continue to play a part in education by supporting industry expert Edward August as he tours various NFOS schools to talk about Trivex material and other topics of relevance to future opticians.