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The capabilities of the in-office laboratory grow more sophisticated each year. Dispensers are taking advantage of new technologies in tinting, edging, tracing, surfacing and even casting to produce high-performance lenses for their increasingly discriminating patients. Whether you're a solo practitioner with a small inoffice lab or the manager of an on-site lab in a retail chain, the suppliers listed below can help you find the right equipment to fit your needs.
Eyecare professionals need a scorecard to keep track of the vast amount of ophthalmic lens products on the market today. This at-a-glance guide will help you find suppliers of every type of lens. Manufacturers and distributors are listed alphabetically, along with contact information and lens material and design availability. Contact the manufacturer to find out which wholesale laboratories or stock lens suppliers distribute their products.
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B&K Optical Tools and Supplies (888) 429-5779 (623) 516-0259 Fax: (866)-882-0066 T, I
CDP Diamond Products(734) 591-1041 (800) 521-0638 Fax: (734) 591-6906 Email: johno@cdpdiamond.comF, S, SE, T
Digital Vision Inc.(503) 231-6606 Fax: (503) 231-4943 Web site: www.thedvi.comCS
Gerber Coburn(860) 648-6600 (800) 843-1479 (800) 262-8761 Fax: (860) 648-6601 Web site: www.gerbercoburn.comCS, F, S, SE
Grobet USA(201) 939-6700 (888) 447-6238 ext. 355 Fax: (201) 939-5067 (800) 243-2432 Email: optical@grobetusa.comF, I, S, T
Inland Diamond Products(800) 347-2020 Fax: (800) 424-2011 (248) 585-2330 Web site: www.inlanddiamond.com S, T, TS
Kirk Optical Co. (631) 957-8330 Fax: (631) 957-8330 TS
Marco Ophthalmic(904) 642-9330 (800) 874-5274 Fax: (904) 642-9338 Web site: www.marco.comI, S
Optical Machinery (214) 342-1382 (800) 284-8078 Fax: (214) 342-0187 F, S, SE, T
Quantum Innovations(541) 608-7772 Fax: (541) 608-7774 Web site: www.Qtmi.netLC
Superabrasive (678) 714-6840 (800) 987-8403 Fax: (877) 213-6823 F, S, SE
Topcon-ODI(201) 261-1999 (888) 551-2020 Fax: (201) 634-1326 Web site: www.topcon.comF, I
Spectacle Lens Suppliers
AO/SOLA (See Carl Zeiss Vision)
Action Optics (800) 654-6428 Fax: (208) 726-9584 Polarized
Aura Lens Products, Inc.(800) 281-2872 Fax: (320) 253-1239 Email: mikeaur@worldnet.comWeb site: www.auralens.comGlass (Single-Vision, Bifocals, Trifocals/ Occupational/Progressive), High-Index, Polarized
Bauer Optical(914) 994-9016 (914) 994-9017 Fax: (914) 994-9004 Email: baueropt@optonline.netGlass (Single-Vision)
BelOptix(877) 235-6789 (860) 434-9191 Fax: (860) 434-9551 High-Index, Polycarbonate, Resin, (Photochromic, Single-Vision, Progressive) Web site: www.beloptix.com
Bristol C&D(305) 255-1181 Fax: (305) 235-9734 Web site: www.bcdlens.comCataract, Resin (Single- Vision, Bifocals, Trifocals)
C&E Distributing, Southeast (800) 451-0814 Fax: (770) 446-6992 High-Index, Polarized
Carl Zeiss Vision(858) 509-9899 Fax: (858) 509-9898 Glass (Single Vision, Bifocals, Trifocals, Occupational, Progressive), High-Index (Single-Vision, Bifocals, Trifocals, Progressive), Polycarbonate (Single-Vision, Bifocals, Trifocals, Progressive), Resin (Single-Vision, Bifocals, Trifocals, Progressive) Email: lenses@zeiss.comWeb site: www.zeiss.com/Lenses
Essilor Of America (800) ESSILOR (800) THE-EYES (Lens Ordering, Customer Service & Support) (800) 433-BEST (Electronic Ordering) Fax: (800) 232-9362 Cataract, Low Vision, Glass (Trifocals/Occupational/ Progressive, High -Index) Polycarbonate, Resin (Single-Vision, Bifocals, Trifocals, Progressive)
Excelite (614) 497-0300 Fax: (614) 497-0314 Mid/High-Index (Single Vision), Resin (Single-Vision, Progressive), Trivex (Single- Vision, Progressive)
Gator Lens(888) 428-6711 Fax: (877) 235-9730 Web site: www.gatorlens.comResin (Finished Single- Vision), Mid-High-Index Plastic (Single Vision), Polycarbonate (Single Vision)
L.B.I.(818) 407-1890 (800) 423-5175 Fax: (800) 826-9759 Email: info@LBI.bizWeb site: www.LBI.bizMid/High Index Plastic (Single- Vision, Progressive), Polycarbonate (Single-Vision, Bifocal, Progressive), Resin (Single-Vision, Bifocal, Progressive)
Lensco-The Lens Co. (800) 345-0866 Fax: (973) 345-1484 Glass (Single-Vision)
Melibrad (702) 895-9033 (800) 634-6786 Fax: (702) 895-9231 Polarized, Resin (Single-Vision, Bifocals)
Nassau Lens(800) 526-0313 Fax: (800) 637-3415 Web site: www.nassauvisiongroup.comGlass (Single Vision, Bifocals), High-Index, Resin (Single-Vision, Bifocals), Polycarbonate
Pentax Vision (See Seiko Optical)
Phillips Safety Products(888) 440-9797 Fax: (732) 356-7127 Email: info@ phillips-safety.comGlass (Occupational) Resin (Single-Vision)-
Scopus Optical Industry 972-6 6395060 Fax: 972-6 6396861 High Index, Resin (Single Vision, Progressive, Photochromic)
Shore Lens (888) 547-4802 (201) 784-1571 Fax: (888) 547-5593 High-Index, Photochromics, Polycarbonate Resin (Single- Vision, Progressive)
Signet Armorlite(800) 759-0075 Fax: (800) 759-0660 Web site: www.signetarmorlite.comCataract, Low Vision, High- Index, Low Vision, Polarized, Polycarbonate, Resin (Single-Vision, Bifocals, Trifocals, Progressive)
Somo Optical(562) 789-SOMO (866) 585-7666 Fax: (877) 282-7600 Email: somoptical@msn.comWeb site: www.somoptical.comHigh Index (Single-Vision, Bifocal), Polycarbonate (Single- Vision); Resin (Single Vision)
The Lens Connection(631) 249-2020, ext. 221 (900) 321-1100, ext. 221 Fax: (631) 249-0577 (877) 213-2020 Email: abe@thelensconnection.comMid/High-Index Plastic (Single-Vision), Polycarbonate (Single- Vision, Bifocal), Resin (Single-Vision, Bifocal, Progressive)
Tokai Optical/RSE Optics(763) 559-1212 Fax: (763) 559-5236 Email: info@tokai.comWeb site: www.tokai.comHigh Index (Single-Vision, Progressive)
Transitions Optical (727) 545-0400 Fax: (727) 546-3394 High-Index Photochromics, Polycarbonate Photochromics, Resin Photochromics (Single- Vision, Bifocals, Trifocals, Progressive)
Vision-Ease Lens(800) 328-3449 Fax: (800) 289-5456 Web site: www.vision-ease.comCataract, Glass (Single- Vision, Bifocals, Trifocals/Occupational/ Progressive, High-Index, Polarized, Polycarbonate, Resin (Single-Vision, Bifocals, Trifocals, Progressive)
Vision Warehouse(425) 602-2503 (888) 550-5367 (550-LENS) Fax: (425) 602-2504 Email: sales@visionwarehouse.comWeb site: www.visionwarehouse.comMid/High-Index Plastic (Single-Vision, Progressive), Polycarbonate (Single- Vision), Resin (Single-Vision, Progressive), Trivex (Single- Vision, Progressive)
Winchester Optical Medical Optics Glare Control Lenses (800) 742-5273 (607) 734-0883 Glass, Photochromic, Occupational
Wise Optical Vision Group(800) 221-2996 Fax: (800) 952-1897 Web site: www.wisecontactus.comGlass (Single Vision, Bifocals) High-Index, Resin (Single Vision, Bifocals), Polycarbonate (Single- Vision, Progressive); Optical Accessories
X-Cel Optical(800) 747-9235 Fax: (800) 232-9235 Email: email@x-celoptical.comWeb site: www.x-celoptical.comCataract, Glass (Single- Vision, Bifocals, Trifocals/ Occupational/ Progressive), High-Index, Polarized, Resin (Single-Vision, Bifocals, Trifocals, Progressive)
Younger Optics(800) 366-5367 Fax: (310) 783-6477 Web site: www.youngeroptics.comGlass (Bifocals), High-Index, Polarized, Polycarbonate, Resin (Single-Vision, Bifocals, Trifocals, Progressive)
Lens Casting
Optical Dynamics (800) 587-2743 Fax: (502) 458-6625
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