Diversified Ophthalmics Laboratory Group
Founded: 1977
Hq./Main Lab Location: Cincinnati
No. of Locations: 9
No. of Employees: 97
Key Executives: Ronald Cooke, president/ CEO; Ronald Cooke, Jr., COO
Owner: Closely held corporation
Trade names: OptiSource, PureSite, Salt Lake Optical, TriOptics
Key Markets: Idaho, Ind., Ky., Mich., Mont., N.C., Ohio, Pa., S.C., Tenn., Texas, Utah, Wash., Wis., W.Va.
2006 Est. Net sales: $15.4 million
Rx Sales: $12.6 million
No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 1,060
Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 26%
Comments: Full service labs with ophthalmic lens and RGP manufacturing capabilities. 2005 Transitions “Lab of the Year.” Transitions Platinum Elite Laboratory. Authorized Varilux distributor. VSP contract lab. Signet Armorlite partner lab. Operates on-site AR coating facility. AR branded products include PureSite Preference. Specializes in premium lenses. Offers eyeglass and contact lens packages, frame-and-lens value packages, certified continuing education seminars and staff training. Markets PureSite brand of stock lenses. On-line and electronic ordering. Remote frame tracing. Members of the OLA and AR Council.
Web site:
www.divopt.com
Empire Optical of California
Founded: 1973
Hq./Main Lab Location: N. Hollywood, Calif.
No. of Locations: 1
No. of Employees: 170
Key Executives: Noel Diaz, president; Keith Grossman, vice president
Owners: Noel Diaz, Keith Grossman, Neil Grossman
Trade Names: Empire
Key Markets: Western U.S.
2006 Est. Net Sales: $24 million
Rx Sales: $24 million
No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 1,600
Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 10%
Comments: Major West Coast wholesaler; VSP contract lab; produces Zeiss AR coating, Teflon and Kodak CleAR coatings in-house. Varilux distributor. Signet Armorlite partner lab.
Web site:
www.empireoptical.org
Essilor Laboratories of America (ELOA)
Founded: 1996
Hq./Main Lab Location: Dallas
No. of Locations: 102
No. of Employees: 5,000
Key Executives: John Carrier, president; Real Goulet, senior VP national labs and Northeast; Mike Nathe, senior VP East division; Rick Long, VP partner labs; Jim Carne, senior VP, West division; Dave Bowen, VP operations and technologies; Keith Norris, VP sales and strategic accounts; Padma Cole, VP services
Owner: Essilor International
Trade Names: 21st Century Optical, AccuRx Inc., ACO, Avisia, Bartley Optical, Bell Optical, Bristow Optical, Crown Optical, Custom Eyes, Dash Lab, DBL Labs, Duffens Optical, Dunlaw Optical, East Coast Ophthalmic, Elite Optical, ELOA New Jersey, Eyecare Express, Focus Optical, Future Optical, Heard Optical, Homer Optical, Jorgenson Optical, Kosh Ophthalmic, Meridian Optical, MGM Optical, Midland Optical, Milroy Optical, New City Optical, Omega Optical, Omni Optical Lab, Opal-Lite, Optical One, Optical Suppliers Inc., Optical Supply, Opti-Craft, Optogenics of Syracuse, Ozarks Optical, Perferx Optical, Precision Optical Company, Precision Optics, S&G Optical, Select Optical, Southern Optical, Spectrum Optical, Sunstar Optical, Top Network, Tri-Supreme, Twin City Optical, Vision Craft, Inc., WOS Optical
Key Markets: Local and National
2006 Est. Net Sales: $733.5 million
Rx Sales: $696.8 million
No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 51,000
Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 35%
Comments: Nationwide network of full-service labs. Proprietary lens products include TD2, LiteStyle/Ultra LiteStyle, Sharpview. Services and programs include Stimuleye education series; Trace and Transmit, Varilux DRx.
Web site:
www.eloa.com
Expert Optics
Founded: 1979
Hq./Main Lab Location: Shorewood, Ill.
No. of Locations: 2
No. of Employees: 90
Key Executives: Greg Ruden, president; Don Ruden, CEO; Bob Pommier, director of lab operations; Mark Behringer, director of sales; Bob Hughbanks, director of education
Owner: Don Ruden, Greg Ruden
Trade names: none
Key Markets: Ill., Ind., Mich., Wis.
2006 Est. Net sales: $15.6 million
Rx Sales: $14.8 million
No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 890
Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 20%
Comments: Distributes Varilux, Kodak, Shamir and Zeiss progressives, Indo Superfin lenses. Signet Armorlite partner lab and Carl Zeiss Vision Premier lab. Global Optics member. Operates Teflon Clear Coat AR coating facility in-house; also produces Zeiss Foundation XT, Carat and Carat Advantage coatings. Hosts annual Optical Preview Day. Experienced A.B.O.-certified sales force offers in-office product seminars. Offers Jumpstart Your Office training program and Your Eyes lifestyle dispensing tools.
Eye Kraft Optical
Founded: 1954
Hq./Main Lab Location: Saint Cloud, Minn.
No. of Locations: 1
No. of Employees: 59
Key Executives: Lawrence L. Lahr, VP, Michael Moeller, treasurer
Owner: Patricia Negaard
Trade Names: Eyelight, Eyelight Poly, Sun-Lite
Key Markets: National
2006 Est. Net Sales: $6.7 million
Rx Sales: $5.7 million
No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 616
Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 9%
Comments: Broad selection of lenses and frame packages. Offers same-day/next day service at no extra charge. Offers free educational materials. VSP-approved lab.
Web site:
www.eyekraft.com
