FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sherri J. Klaus 858-350-4199; [email protected] SOLA Sunlens introduces Flex-Eyes™ - a versatile new polyamide lens Meeting the demands for today's fashion and performance frames San Diego, CA (April 1, 2002) - SOLA Sunlens, leading manufacturer of premium plastic sunglass lenses, today announced the launch of Flex-Eyes. Flex-Eyes lenses are made from a unique polyamide material that is extremely flexible and lightweight while providing outstanding chemical resistance. Flex-Eyes lenses also feature our proprietary hard coating, for unsurpassed scratch resistance. 15% lighter than standard polycarbonate lenses, Flex-Eyes lenses exhibit excellent impact strength, even at low temperatures and provide 100% UV protection. Available in abroad range of colors, base curves and even shields, Flex-Eyes lenses demonstrate excellent adhesion and compatibility with our standard and performance mirror treatments, anti-reflective and hydrophobic coatings. Easy to edge, drill and profile for rimless, nylor and shield frames, Flex-Eyes lenses are the right choice for these latest looks and styles. Flex-Eyes also provides the optical performance you expect from SOLA lenses and the added flexibility and chemical resistance needed for today's styles, including acetate. In addition, Flex-Eyes lenses resist cracking and crazing, exceed global standards, provide Class 1 optics in all base curves and are available in a broad palette of colors from fashion to performance tints. Al Gleek, SOLA Sunlens Director of Marketing and New Products states: "Current changes and advances in rimless frame designs have lead to an industry wide need for more flexible lens materials. Our Flex-Eyes product combines these features and benefits to satisfy manufactures, brands and consumers with a high quality, lightweight, flexible and acetate resistant material, available in a wide range of colors, base curves and lens configurations. Flex-Eyes has virtually unlimited frame style application and eliminates the fear of cracking and crazing with drill mount and nylor type styles." About SOLA Sunlens Division SOLA Sunlens is the world's leader in premium plastic plano (non-prescription) sunglass lenses. Building on its legacy of innovative ophthalmic plastic lenses, SOLA Sunlens offers a wide range of superior performance sunlenses, coatings and services worldwide. SOLA Sunlens approach to the sunglass industry is unparalleled, using the most advanced technologies, it provides high performance lenses such as polycarbonate, polarized and hard resin to our global customers and branded sunglass manufacturers. In addition, SOLA Sunlens prides itself on using and creating state-of-the-art patented lens technologies and surface treatments, as well as multi-feature mirror coatings, including: anti-reflective, anti-fog and anti-scratch. Some of our patented and trademarked products include Tough Eyes™, Rock Hard™, Wide Eyes™, UV Gard™, Glare Out™, Flurescent™ PC and Tri-Flection Mirrors™. SOLA Sunlens is a division of SOLA International, a publicly traded company on the New York Stock exchange (NYSE: SOL). SOLA Sunlens, Advancing the Technology of Sunlenses ##