NEED TO KNOW INFO

Thinking about replacing that old tint tank? In the market for the latest patternless edger and remote tracer? The suppliers listed in this guide distribute every type of equipment for in-office lens processing, as well as tools and instruments for the dispensary. Whether you’re a solo practitioner or the buyer for a retail optical chain, you’ll find a source here that can fulfill all your finishing, surfacing, lens fabrication and dispensing product needs. Doctors and dispensers are fortunate to have an almost unlimited array of options for meeting virtually any type of vision correction or cosmetic need. Yet the continual addition of new products by lens suppliers (and the elimination of very few products) also makes it challenging to keep track of all the choices. L&T’s handy, at-a-glance listing gives you contact information about lens suppliers as well as a quick rundown on the lens styles and materials they offer. Contact the suppliers to find out which wholesale laboratories or stock lens distributors carry their products.

—Andrew Karp

KEY: CS = COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE; F = FINISHING EQUIPMENT;
I = INSTRUMENTS; LC = LENS COATING; S = SUPPLIES;
SE = SURFACING EQUIPMENT; T = TOOLS; TS = TINTING SYSTEMS


EQUIPPING THE LAB AND DISPENSARY

AIT Industries
(630) 595-1005/(800) 729-1959
Fax: (800) 729-7489
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.aitindustries.com
F, S, T

Arno Optical Corp.
(800) 822-2766
Fax: (954) 583-8119
Website: www.arnooptical.com
F, S

B&K Optical Tools and Supplies
(888) 429-5779/(623) 516-0259
Fax: (866) 882-0066
T, I

Bay Tech Optical Products
(727) 446-4999/(800) 843-8627
Fax: (727) 446-5799
E-mail: [email protected]
F, T

Belrose Refracting Equipment
(847) 675-2300/(800) 875-5235
Fax: (847) 675-2303
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.belroserefracting.com
F, TS, T, S

Brain Power, Inc. (BPI)
(305) 264-4465/(800) CALL-BPI (225-5274)
Fax: (305) 264-1467
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.callbpi.com
F, I, S, T, TS

Briot USA
(678) 456-1100/(800) 292-7468
Fax: (770) 889-8445/(678) 456-1119
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.briot-usa.com
F, S, T, TS

CDP Diamond Products
(734) 591-1041/(800) 521-0638
Fax: (734) 591-6906
E-mail: [email protected]
F, S, SE, T

Coburn Technologies
(800) 843-1479
Fax: (877) 437-2379
Website: www.coburntechnologies.com
CS, F, SE, S

DAC International
(888) 373-3027
Fax: (805) 566-2196
Website: www.dac-intl.com
S, E

DAC Vision
(972) 677-2700/(800) 800-1550/
(800) 421-3398
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.dacvision.com
F, S, T

Digital Vision Inc.
(503) 231-6606
Fax: (503) 231-4943
Website: www.thedvi.com
CS

FrameTrace.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.frametrace.com
CS

Franel Optical Supply
(407) 884-1800/(800) 327-2070
Fax: (407) 884-1830
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.FranelOptical.com
F, TS, T

Essilor Laboratories of America/Trace and Transmit
(800) 237-8725
Fax: (727) 549-5134
E-mail: [email protected]
Website:
www.eloa.com/Services/Trace+and+Transmit.htm

F

Grimes Optical Equipment
(806) 342-4200/(800) 749-8427
Fax: (806) 342-4201
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.grimesoptical.com
F, S, T, TS


Grobet USA
(201) 939-6700/(888) 447-6238 ext. 355
Fax: (201) 939-5067/(800) 243-2432
E-mail: [email protected]
F, I, S, T

Inland Diamond Products
(800) 347-2020
Fax: (800) 424-2011/(248) 585-2330
Website: www.inlanddiamond.com
S, T, TS

Kirk Optical Co.
(631) 957-8330
Fax: (631) 957-8330
TS

Lab-Tech
(800) 822-4343
Fax: (800) 627-7280
E-mail: [email protected]
CS, F, S, T

Marco Ophthalmic
(904) 642-9330/(800) 874-5274
Fax: (904) 642-9338
Website: www.marco.com
I, S

Nestor Systems Int’l.
(610) 767-5000/
(800) 697-8677 (NESTORS)
Fax: (610) 767-0500
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.nestorsys.com
F, S, T

OMS, 177108 Canada, Inc.
(800) 461-6637/(514) 426-3055
Fax: (514) 426-1138/(888) 890-3761
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: optochemicals.com
F, S, T, TS

Optek
Division of Associated Development Corp.

(727) 525-2153/(800) 524-5454
Fax: (727) 526-7872
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.optek-online.com
S, SE, T

Optical Chemicals
(407) 897-2074/(866) 613-3247
Fax: (407) 386-9000
Website: www.opticalchemicals.com
S

Optical Laboratory Supply
(800) 544-9588
Fax: (812) 853-5511
Website: www.opticallabsupply.com
S

Optical Machinery
(214) 342-1382/(800) 284-8078
Fax: (214) 342-0187
F, S, SE, T

Optical Works
(918) 682-1806/(800) 688-1806
Fax: (918) 683-9527
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.opticalworks.com
F, S, SE, T, TS

Opticom
(800) 678-4266
Fax: (920) 965-3203
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]
Website: www.opticom-inc.com
CS

OptiSource International
(800) 678-4768 OPTISOURCE
Fax: (631) 924-8375
Website: www.1-800-OPTISOURCE.com
F, S, SE, T, TS

Optivision
(602) 277-2614/(800) 795-9927
Fax: (602) 277-2582
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]
Website: www.optivision.com
CS

Optiwheel
(866) 817-0195
Fax: 586-731-0991
Website: www.optiwheel.com
S

Optovision Technologies
(214) 351-1155/(800) 688-7575
Fax: (214) 357-2104
Website: www.optovisiontech.com
LC

Phantom Research Labs
(619) 280-8313/(800) 821-8729 Local
Fax: (619) 280-9908/(800) 225-5559
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.phantomresearch.com
S, TS

Precision Tool Technologies
(800) 450-8665
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.precisiontooltech.com
F, LC, S, SE, T

PSI (Practical Systems, Inc.)
(727) 376-7900/(800) 237-8154
Fax: (727) 372-1900/(800) 330-3800
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.LookToPSI.com
F, S, T

Quantum Innovations
(541) 608-7772
Fax: (541) 608-7774
Website: www.Qtmi.net
LC

Sadler
(508) 761-8352/(800) 343-3912
Fax: (508) 761-8354
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.sadleroptical.com
T, S

Saint-Gobain
(518) 642-2200
Website: www.nortonfoam.com
S, T

Salem Vision Group
(336) 766-1104/(800) 234-1982
Fax: (336) 766-1119
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.salemdist.com
S, T, TS

Santinelli International
(631) 435-3343 (EDGE)/(800) 644-3343 (EDGE)
Fax: (631) 435-9200
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.santinelli.com
F, I, S, T, TS

Satisloh
(262) 255-6001/(800) 866-5640
Fax: (262) 255-6002
E-mail: [email protected]
F, LC, S, SE, T

Schneider Optical Machines
(972) 247-4000
Fax: (972) 247-4060
Website: www.schneider-om.com
SE

Sentilles/SOS/Shuron/CMV
(704) 332-9928/(800) 868-9749 Orders
Fax: (704) 332-9727
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: sentillesoptical.com
F,T, TS

Signet Armorlite
(760) 744-4000/(800) 759-0075
Fax: (800) 759-0660
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.signetarmorlite.com
S, T

Smart Lab
(800) 355-0309
Fax: (800) 355-0277
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.smartlab.cc
T

Superabrasive
(678) 714-6840/(800) 987-8403
Fax: (877) 213-6823
F, S, SE

Super Systems
(513) 321-2456/(800) 543-7376
Fax: (513) 321-1047/(800) 421-1047
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.superoptical.com
F, S, SE, T, TS

T.C.I. Optical Products
(734) 243-9900
Fax: (734) 243-2982
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.tcioptical.com
F, S, T

Takubo North America
(800) 506-0950
Fax: (386) 597-0060
[email protected]
[email protected]
Website: www.takubo-na.com

Topcon-ODI
(201) 261-1999/(888) 551-2020
Fax: (201) 634-1326
Website: www.topcon.com
F, I

Ultra Optics
(763) 488-6030/(800) 365-9993
Website: www.ultraoptics.com
LC

Universal Photonics
(516) 935-4000/(800) 645-7173 Sales
Fax: (516) 935-4039
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.universalphotonics.com
F, S, SE, T, TS

US Ophthalmic Edging Solutions
(888) 334-4640
Fax: (305) 722-7326
Website: www.usoedging.com
F, S, T

Venture Tape
(781) 331-5900/(800) 343-1076
Fax: (781) 871-0065
Website: www.venturetape.com
S, T

Vision Star
(503) 731-9715
Fax: (503) 230-1165
E-mail : [email protected]
Website: www.visionstarllc.com
CS

Western Optical Supply
(505) 455-1100/(800) 423-3294
Fax: (505) 455-1109
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.westernoptical.com
S, T, TS


SPECTACLE LENS SUPPLIERS

ABB Concise
(800) 852-8089
Website: www.abboptical.com
Glass (Single-Vision, Bifocals), High-Index, Resin (Single-Vision, Bifocals), Polycarbonate (Single-Vision, Progressive), Optical Accessories

Action Optics
(800) 654-6428
Fax: (208) 726-9584
Polarized

Aire-O-Lite Optical
(800) 654-6545
Website: www.aire-olite-optical.com
Cataract, Low Vision, Resin (Single-Vision, Bifocals, Trifocals)

Augen Optics
(866) AUGEN-11
Fax: (619) 420-6653
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.augenusa.com
Photochromics, Progressive, Resin
(Single-Vision, Bifocals, Progressive)

Bauer Optical
(914) 994-9016/(914) 994-9017
Fax: (914) 994-9004
E-mail: [email protected]
Glass (Single-Vision)

Bristol C&D, Inc.
(877) 255-1181
Fax: (877) 235-9730
Website: www.bcdlens.com
Cataract, Resin (Single-Vision, Bifocals, Trifocals), Polycarbonate (Single-Vision, Bifocals)

C&E Distributing, Southeast
(800) 451-0814
Fax: (770) 446-6992
Website: www.nassauvisiongroup.com
See also Nassau Lens
High-Index, Polarized

Carl Zeiss Vision
(858) 509-9899
Fax: (858) 509-9898
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.zeiss.com/Lenses
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)

Conant Lens
(770) 509-7860
(770) 579-9227
Website: www.conantoptica.com

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)

Gator Lens
(888) 428-6711
Fax: (877) 235-9730
Website: www.gatorlens.com
Resin (Finished Single-Vision), Mid-High-Index Plastic (Single-Vision), Polycarbonate (Single-Vision)


Hoya Vision Care
(800) 423-2361
Fax: (972) 219-2766
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.hoyavision.com
Glass (Single-Vision), High-Index, Resin
(Single-Vision, Bifocals, Progressive)

International Polarizer
(508) 481-4943/(508) 481-0222
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.intlpolarizer.com
Polycarbonate (Single-Vision), Resin (Single-Vision)

KBco
(800) 722-8776
Fax: (800) 826-7535
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.kbco.net
Polarized

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
Cardinal Optical
Champion Optical Co.
Eagle Optical
Memphis Lens
Trans America Optical

(800) 526-0313
Fax: (800) 637-3415
Website: www.nassauvisiongroup.com
Glass (Single-Vision, Bifocals), High-Index, Resin (Single-Vision, Bifocals), Polycarbonate

Optical Dynamics
(800) 797-2743/(502) 671-2020
Fax: (502) 719-0731
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.Optical-Dynamics.com
High-Index, Photochromics, Progressive
Optima
(800) 621-1216
Fax: (203) 375-9768
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.optima-hyper.com;
www.resolutionlenses.com
High-Index (Single-Vision, Progressives), Polycarbonate (Single-Vision)

Opti-Stock
(800) 393-7110/(877) 393-7117
Stock lenses

Pentax Vision
(See Seiko Optical)

Phillips Safety Products
(888) 440-9797
Fax: (732) 356-7127
E-mail: [email protected]
Glass (Occupational), Resin (Single-Vision)

PixelOptics
(540) 777-6550
Fax: (540) 777-6555
Website: www.pixeloptics.com
Composite multifocals

Polycore Optical USA
(775) 850-2050
Fax: (775) 850-2060
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.polycore.com
Plastic Photochromic, Polycarbonate (Single-Vision, Progressive)

ProFit Optix
(866) 996-7849
Fax: (866) 748-5836
Website: www.profitoptix.com
High-Index (Free-form progressive)

Scopus Optical Industry
972-6 6395060
Fax: 972-6 6396861
High-Index, Resin (Single-Vision, Progressive, Photochromic)

Seiko Optical Products
(800) 235-LENS
Fax: (201) 529-9019
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.seikoeyewear.com
High-Index, Resin (Single-Vision, Progressive)

Shamir Insight
(888) 707-7760
Fax: (877) 285-4863
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.shamirlens.com
Glass (Progressive, Photochromic), High-Index, Resin (Photochromic, Polarized, Occupational/Progressive), Polycarbonate (Progressive)

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
Website: www.signetarmorlite.com
Cataract, 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
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.somoptical.com
High-Index (Single-Vision, Bifocal), Polycarbonate (Single-Vision), Resin (Single-Vision)

Specialty Lens
(888) OPTI-POL
Fax: (800) 525-3845
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.specialtylens.com; www.irxlens.com
High-Index, Polarized, Resin (Single-Vision)

The Lens Connection
(631) 249-2020, ext. 221
(900) 321-1100, ext. 221
Fax: (631) 249-0577/(877) 213-2020
E-mail: [email protected]
Mid/High-Index Plastic (Single-Vision), Polycarbonate (Single-Vision, Bifocal), Resin (Single-Vision, Bifocal, Progressive)

Three Rivers Optical
(800) 756-2020
Fax: (800) 756-0035
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.3riversoptical.com
High-Index, Trivex, Polycarbonate, Resin (Single Vision, Bifocal, 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
Website: www.vision-ease.com
Cataract, Glass (Single-Vision, Bifocals, Trifocals/Occupational/Progressive), High-Index, Polarized, Polycarbonate, Resin (Single-Vision, Bifocals, Trifocals, Progressive)

Vision Warehouse
(425) 602-2503
(888) 550-LENS (550-5367)
Fax: (425) 602-2504
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.visionwarehouse.com
Mid/High-Index Plastic (Single-Vision, Progressive), Polycarbonate (Single-Vision), Resin (Single-Vision, Progressive), Trivex (Single-Vision, Progressive)