Rankings were determined primarily on the basis of 2007 estimated Rx sales volume, with the number of Rx jobs processed per day serving as a secondary criterion. Rx sales are determined by calculating the percentage of total net sales derived from surfaced and/or finished prescription lenses. Estimates of Rx jobs produced per day include safety lenses, but not contact lenses.

For labs with one or more branches, Rx sales and Rx jobs are estimated on a company-wide basis. Branches are defined as lab locations that operate separately and in addition to the main headquarters lab.

Companies with the same amount of Rx sales were ranked according to the number of Rx jobs per day; companies with the same amount of Rx jobs per day were ranked alphabetically.

Classic Optical
Founded: 1970
HQ./Main Lab Location: Youngstown, Ohio
No. of Locations: 1
No. of Employees: 70
Key Executives: Monte Friedkin, president; Dawn Friedkin, GM; Bob Sherman, director of sales and contracting; Rodney Remsey, director of lab operations
Owner: Friedkin family
Trade Names: None
Key Markets: National
2007 Est. Net Sales: $12.2 million
Rx Sales: $12.1 million
No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 1,650
Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 20%
Comments: Full-service lab; Zeiss distributor. Expert at federal and state volume purchase contracts. Specializing in HMO, managed care and complete safety eyewear onsite and network programs. Frame and lens packages from $25, including new Retro Z and Kidz school collection. Large frame inventory for custom programs. Overnight service on most uncut orders; easy to use, secure online Rx, stock lens and accessory ordering.
Web site: www.classicoptical.com

Diversified Ophthalmics Laboratory Group
Founded: 1977
HQ./Main Lab Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
No. of Locations: 13
No. of Employees: 112
Key Executives: Ronald Cooke, president/CEO; Ronald Cooke, Jr., COO
Owner: Closely held corporation
Trade names: OptiSource, PureSite, Salt Lake Optical, TriOptics, Summit Optical
Key Markets: Ga., Idaho, Ind., Ky., Mich., Mont., N.C., Ohio, Pa., S.C., Tenn., Texas, Utah, Wash., Wis., W.Va.
2007 Est. Net Sales: $18.4 million
Rx Sales: $13.6 million
No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 1,075
Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 28%
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 includes PureSite Preference. Specializes in premium lenses. Offers eyeglass and contact lens packages, Perfect View 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. Services and programs include Frames Travel Program, Transitions Day at the Races, educational seminars, RIP, Perfect View. Member of the OLA and AR Council. 2006 OLA top 10 Web Site of the Year.
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, Joanne Grossman
Trade Names: Empire
Key Markets: Western U.S.
2007 Est. Net Sales: $25 million
Rx Sales: $25 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, Texas
No. of Locations: 110
No. of Employees: 5,000
Key Executives: Real Goulet-president, Mike Nathe-senior VP east division, Rick Long-VP partner labs, Jim Carne senior VP west division, Brad Staley-VP operations and technologies, Bruce Scott VP national labs, Keith Norris-VP sales and strategic accounts
Owner: Essilor International
Trade Names: 21st Century Optical, AccuRX Inc., ACO, Aspen Optical, Avisia, Bartley Optical, Beitler-Mckee 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, Peninsula Optical, Personal Eyes Optical. Precision Optical Company, Precision Optics, S&G Optical, Select Optical, Southern Optical, Select Optical, Southern Optical, Spectrum Optical, Sunstar Optical, Sutherlin Optical, Top Network, Tri-Supreme, Twin City Optical, Vision Craft Inc., WOS Optical
Key Markets: Local and National
2007 Est. Net Sales: $820 million
Rx Sales: $738 million
No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 56,000
Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 37%
Comments: Nationwide network of full-service labs. Proprietary lens products include TD2, LiteStyle/Ultra LiteStyle lenses, 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; Sid Moore, director of sales; Bob Hughbanks, director of education
Owner: Don Ruden, Greg Ruden
Trade names: none
Key Markets: Ill., Ind., Mich., Wis.
2007 Est. Net sales: $16.9 million
Rx Sales: $15.7 million
No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 910
Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 20%
Comments: Recently built new production facility to manufacture free-form progressives including Shamir Autograph and other designs from leading lens companies. Distributes Kodak, Shamir, Varilux and Zeiss progressives. Signet Armorlite partner lab, Carl Zeiss Vision Premier lab, Global Optics member. Produces Teflon Clear Coat and Kodak CleAR coatings in-house; also produces Zeiss Foundation XT, Carat and Carat Advantage lens treatments. Hosts annual Optical Preview Day. Experienced ABO-certified sales force offers in-office education seminars. Offers Jumpstart training program and Your Eyes lifestyle dispensing tools. Distributor sales department inventories over 50 frame lines with many frame and lens package programs.

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
2007 Est. Net Sales: $6.1 million
Rx Sales: $5.2 million
No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 596
Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 7
Comments: Full-service lab, offers broad selection of lenses and frame packages; same-day/next day service at no extra charge. VSP-approved lab.
Web site: www.eyekraft.com

Hawkins Optical
Founded: 1948
HQ./Main Lab Location: Topeka, Kan.
No. of Locations: 1
No. of Employees: 40
Key Executives: Kevin Bargman, president, O.R. “Bud” Bargman, chairman
Owner: Kevin Bargman, Bud Bargman
Trade Names: none
Key Markets: Kansas, western Mo. northern Okla.
2007 Est. Net Sales: $4.8 million
Rx Sales: $4.1 million
No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 225
Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 12%
Comments: Distributes Varilux lenses and most current lens designs and materials. Expert in rimless eyewear. Offers Trace and Transmit. Offers ophthalmic dispensing and marketing six-hour seminars for eyecare professionals and staff. Ultimate warranties, children’s programs, industrial programs, frame and lens packages.

Hirsch Optical
Founded: 1978
HQ./Main Lab Location: Farmingdale, N.Y.
No. of Locations: 1
No. of Employees: 61
Key Executives: Harold Rothstein, president/CEO; Kenneth Mittel, senior VP; Michael Rothstein, VP; Richard Salberg, director of sales; Vicki Masliah, director of professional education
Owners: Privately held by some key executives
Trade Names: CHAD AR coating
Key Markets: N.Y., N.J., Conn.
2007 Est. Net Sales: $12.5 million
Rx Sales: $11.3 million
No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 850
Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 39%
Comments: Extensive offerings of lens and frame package programs. Offers proprietary CHAD and RF Endura EZ AR coatings applied in-house. Same-day turnaround on most orders. EZ Rx on-line ordering and remote tracing. Accredited educational seminars. Award-winning Varilux distributor, Zeiss Partner Lab, Shamir ReCreating Perfect Vision Partner Lab, Transitions Platinum Elite Lab, Signet-Armorlite Lab Partner, distributor of Hoya and Indo lenses. Authorized VSP and VBA contract lab. Offers all Crizal, Zeiss, glass and mirror coatings. Ophthalmic frame lines include Donald J. Trump, New Balance, Jill Stuart, Elizabeth Arden, Elizabeth Arden Petites, Perry Ellis, Pierre Cardin, Bill Blass, Riders by Lee, Wrangler, Van Heusen, Geoffrey Beene, Levi’s, Marco Polarized Sunwear, Cadillac Eyewear, Liberty Rex-specs. New Balance Kids, Scooby-Doo!, and the full line of Nickelodeon children’s frames. Distributes Podreaders, Duet Glamour Glasses, Pocket Peepers, Tuscany and Titmus safety frames, custom clip-ons.
Web site: www.hirschoptical.com

Hoya Vision Care
Founded: 2000
HQ./Main Lab Location: Lewisville, Texas
Locations: 19
Employees: 1,300
Key Executives: Barney Dougher, president/CEO; Steve Koufos, VP marketing and strategic planning; Yoshiyuki Ono, VP lens technology; Rich Montag, VP sales; Bill Harris, VP operations; Tom Loveless, VP finance; Kraig Black, VP information services; Ray Knoll, Northwest regional VP; Mike Dougher, Midwest regional VP; Terry Farrell, Southwest regional VP; Dave Eichelberger, Northeast regional VP; Iggy Fernandez, central regional VP; Lester Thornburg, Southwest regional VP
Owner: Hoya Corporation
Trade Names: Hoya Atlanta, Hoya Bethel, Hoya Chicago, Hoya Cleveland, Hoya Dallas, Hoya Dayton, Hoya Eugene, Hoya Hartford, Hoya Knoxville (Volunteer Optical), Hoya Largo, Hoya Lewiston, Hoya Los Angeles, Hoya Modesto, Hoya New Orleans, Hoya Portland, Hoya St. Louis, Hoya San Antonio, Hoya San Diego, Hoya Seattle Key Markets: National
2007 Est. Net Sales: $210.0 million
Rx Sales: $200.0 million
No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 11,500
Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 20%
Comments: Nationwide network of full-service labs. Proprietary lens designs: Hoyalux iD, Hoyalux iD LifeStyle, Hoyalux Summit ECP, Hoyalux Summit CD, Hoyalux GP Wide, Hoyalux GP, Hoyalux TACT, Amplitude and Amplitude Mini. Proprietary lens materials: 1.70, Eyry, 1.67 Eynoa, 1.60 Eyas, 1.53 Phoenix,1.50 Hilux and Nulux. Proprietary lens coatings: Super HiVision AR, HiVision AR, ViewProtect top coating, SunTech photochromics and Clarity Shield 2 scratch coating.
Web site: www.hoyavision.com

Icare Industries
Founded: 1968
HQ./Main Lab Location: St. Petersburg, Fla.
No. of Locations: 1
No. of Employees: 150
Key Executives: Scott Payne, chairman; Skip Payne, president; James Payne, Bradley Husted, Greg Gehrig
Owners: The Payne family
Trade Names: Icare Labs, Sea Vision
Key Markets: East Coast, Southwest
2007 Est. Net Sales: $20 million
Rx Sales: $18 million
No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 2,000
Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 50%
Comments: Full-service, family owned and operated. Offers all major lens brands such as Varilux, Kodak, Zeiss/SOLA and Younger. Offers customized services and pricing on lenses and frames. Recently completed multiple phases of a multi-million dollar facility and machinery renovation expanding into 2008 rollout of in-house AR processing. Manufactures specialized sport prescription lens products including dive masks, ski goggles and recreational eyewear.
Web site: www.icarelabs.com

Interstate Optical
Founded: 1977
HQ./Main Lab Location: Mansfield, Ohio
No. of Locations: 2
No. of Employees: 195
Key Executives: John Art, president; Rob Art, VP; Debbie Art, secretary/treasurer
Owner: The Art family
Trade Names: AR coating; Diamondback anti-scratch coating
Key Markets: Ind., Ky., N.C., Ohio, S.C., Tenn., W.Va.
2007 Est. Net Sales: $28.6 million
Rx Sales: $24.9 million
No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 1,600
Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 7%
Comments: Produces proprietary ARx coating on-site. Offers Vision remote electronic ordering and frame tracing. Authorized distributor for Varilux, Zeiss, Rodenstock, Shamir, and SOLA lenses; REM, Rodenstock, R.O.I. and Zyloware frames; Smart Mirror. Offers ABO-accredited staff education and classes; frame displays and dispensary design services; Preferred Customer Program. Received COLTS Lab gold level quality certification.
Web site: www.interstateoptical.com

Katz & Klein
Founded: 1937
HQ./Main Lab Location: Sacramento, Calif.
No. of Locations: 1
No. of Employees: 41
Key Executives: Mike Francesconi, Corrine Hood
Owners: Mike Francesconi, Corrine Hood
Trade Names: SPIE, Katz Prudent
Key Markets: Northern California
2007 Est. Net Sales: $6.1 million
Rx Sales: $5.8 million
No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 405
Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 24%
Comments: Produces in-house AR, including Kodak CleAR. Proprietary programs include Jumpstart, Lenstock, SPIE. Global Optics member. Offers frame packages.
Web site: www.katzandklein.com

Legends 4.0 Optical
Founded: 2005
HQ./Main Lab Location: Lewisville, Texas
No. of Locations: 1
No. of Employees: 96
Key Executives: Bill Benedict, Donna Benedict, Dennis Benedict
Owner: Vision Service Plan
Trade Names: Legends 4.0; The Benedict Laboratory
Key Markets: Southwest, Penn., Calif.
2007 Est. Net Sales: $12.9 million
Rx Sales: $12.8 million
No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 870
Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 35%
Comments: Proprietary products and services include Fast Rx, ClearView AR, ClearView Ultra AR. Offers frame and lens packages FashionPlus, FashionPlus Rimless, Fashion Kids, Safe Plus, myBank.
Web site: www.legends4.com

Luzerne Optical
Founded: 1973
HQ./Main Lab Location: Wilkes-Barre, Penn.
No. of Locations: 1
No. of Employees: 200
Key Executives: Jack Dougherty, president; Lorraine Dougherty, VP; Neil Dougherty, GM; John Dougherty, VP purchasing
Owner: Dougherty family
Trade Names: Crizal, Crizal Alize, Crizal Alize with Clear Guard, TD2, Teflon, Advantage, Carat and Foundation XT, Kodak CleAR
Key Markets: National
2007 Est. Net Sales: $31.5 million
Rx Sales: $30.6 million
No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 1,900
Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 56%
Comments: Family owned and operated; offers wide range of exclusive promotions, customer incentive and educational programs. Field consultant force offers practice development, business reviews and private consultations. Specializes in processing all major brands of free-form progressive lenses. Manufactures Varilux, Zeiss, Definity, Shamir, Indo, Kodak, Hoya, Kaenon, Seiko and DriveWear premium lenses and difficult Rx’s. Offers frames, sunglasses, safety eyewear, soft contacts, low vision, and pharmaceuticals. Operates in-house AR facilities producing Crizal, Crizal Alize, Crizal Alize with Clear Guard, TD2, Teflon, Zeiss Super and Gold ET, Advantage, Carat and Foundation XT and mirror coatings and Kodak CleAR. In-house gas perm contact lens facility produces custom DuraCurve aspheric GPs. Provides advanced remote ordering with RxWizard software via the Web. VSP- & VBA-approved lab.
Web site: www.luzerneoptical.com

MJ Optical
Founded: 1988
HQ./Main Lab Location: Omaha, Neb.
No. of Locations: 1
No. of Employees: 101
Key Executives: Martin Hagge, Morrie Hagge, Michael Hagge
Owner: Mary Hagge
Trade Names: None
Key Markets: National
2007 Est. Net Sales: $17.7 million
Rx Sales: $15.9 million
No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 1,650
Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 40%
Comments: Distributes wide range of premium lens and frame brands. Proprietary products include Nyteyez premium AR and Miraje standard AR, both produced in-house. Offers MJ frame and lens program and MJFP frame package. Distributes contact lenses. Offers on-line ordering and on-line job tracking, and various promotions.
Web site: www.mjoptical.com

Nassau Vision Group/ Nova Optical Lab
Founded: 1996
HQ./Main Lab Location: Northvale, N.J.
No. of Locations: 10
No. of Employees: 440 (204 lab division)
Key Executives: Francois Bes de Berc, president; Irwin Kaufman, VP/CFO
Owner: Essilor of America
Trade Names: Nova Optical, Nassau Lens Florida, Nassau Lens Southwest, Eagle Optical, Nassau Lens West, Nassau Lens Southeast, Nassau Lens Midwest, Nassau Lens Mid-Atlantic, Nassau Lens Memphis, Champion Optical.
Key Markets: National
2007 Est. Net Sales: $78.8 million
Rx Sales: $28.6 million
No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 2,579
Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 90%
Comments: Leading stock lens distributor, operates full-service lab. Proprietary products include Synergy and Triumph AR coating, Nalco progressive lenses. Has in-house Crizal coating facility producing Crizal, Crizal Alize, Triumph and TD2 coatings. Proprietary programs include Nassau Rewards Club.
Web site: www.novaopticallab.com

NEA Optical
Founded: 1986
HQ./Main Lab Location: Jonesboro, Ark.
No. of Locations: 1
No. of Employees: 41
Key Executives: Jim Evans, president, Dudley Owens, secretary
Owners: Jim Evans, Dudley Owens
Trade Names: NEAR Clear
Key Markets: Ark., southern Mo., west Tenn.
2007 Est. Net Sales: $4.3 million
Rx Sales: $4.3 million
No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 270
Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 8%
Comments: Produces in-house NEAR Clear AR. Offers Specialize remote tracing systems. VSP and VCP lab. Member of Optical Services International, Vision Council of America, Optical Laboratories Association. Programs include $2,000 minute, Check Yearly. See Clearly.
Web site: www.neaoptical.com

Pech Optical
Founded: 1989
HQ./ Main Lab of Operations: Sioux City, Iowa
No. of Locations: 1
No. of Employees: 263
Key Executives: Robert Pech, Doug Pech, Paul Massey, Gerald Koolstra, LuAnn Mosier, Mike Estes, Gary Pech, Karen Lindberg
Owner: Pech family
Trade Names: Cool Silver, Cool Gold, Cool Blue, MEI edger, EZ-C, Zeiss Carat Advantage, Teflon, Crizal Alize Clear Guard, TD2, XT, Autograph, Rx Wizard, Lusso
Key Markets: National
2007 Est. Net Sales: $29.2 million
Rx Sales: $27.4 million
No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 2,050
Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 36%
Comments: Full-service lab; accepts orders through Rx Wizard. Offers Shamir Autograph and Seiko Succeed free-form progressives, and Varilux and Zeiss progressives. In-house AR facilities produce Crizal, Crizal Alize, Crizal Alize Clear Guard, TD2, Teflon, Zeiss Foundation, Carat and Advantage coatings, plus house brands Tiger Back, EZ-C and Tuff AR. Offers kids frame program and frame package programs, Direct-Rx frame inventory control program, safety program. Specialized edger for 8-base wraps; Cool Silver, Cool Blue, Cool Gold and Pech Optical Safari mirror coatings. Offers ABO-accredited seminars, webinars, staff training and office design. In-house marketing department. Approved lab for VSP, VCP and VBA.
Web site: www.pechoptical.com

Precision Optical Group
Founded: 1992
HQ./Main Lab Location: Creston, Iowa
No. of Locations: 1
No. of Employees: 80
Key Executives: Mike Tamerius, Matt Somers
Owner: Mike Tamerius, Matt Somers
Trade Names: None
Key Markets: National, Canada
2007 Est. Net Sales: $12.5 million
Rx Sales: $10 million
No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 1,050
Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 75%
Comments: Full service lab, offering low pricing and same day service.Markets low cost, house brand progressives. Distributes semi-finished blanks and lab supplies to other wholesalers throughout the U.S. and Canada.Offers Crizal, Crizal Alize, Teflon and in house Zeiss AR coatings. VSP, VBA and VCP authorized. Extensive frame and lens package programs.Custom safety programs offered through ECPs.Online orders accepted via Vision Web, Eyefinity and Precision Direct, plus phone/fax service.
Web site: www.precisionopticalgroup.com

Rite-Style Optical
Founded: 1948
HQ./Main Lab Location: Omaha, Neb.
No. of Locations: 1
No. of Employees: 100
Key Executives: George Lee, CEO; Larry Lee, president
Owner: George Lee and family
Trade Names: Xzilion; RSO Nationwide Distributor; RSO
Key Markets: Midwest, North Central, Rocky Mountain states, Southeast
2007 Est. Net Sales: $16.4 million
Rx Sales: $14.8 million
No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 975
Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 31%
Comments: Specializes in free-form technology. Produces Shamir Autograph lenses in-house; plans to expand to other digitally surfaced lenses this year. Applies Zeiss, Kodak CleAR and Teflon coatings on-site. Offers rapid turnaround times, on-line ordering, lens tracing and job status tracking. Affiliations include Eyefinity/VSP, Vision Source, VWI and Red Tray Optical. Safety Rx division covers corporate accounts nationally as well as safety eyewear programs for independent ECPs. RSO’s Jumpstart training CDs offer ABO-certified modules for in-office education. Proprietary products include LenStock.com; Xzilion; RSO Advantage, RSO SolAR; RSO Protect; lab trays.
Web site: www.ritestyle.com

Robertson Optical Laboratories
Founded: 1957
HQ./ Main Lab of Operations: Loganville, Ga.
No. of Locations: 4
No. of Employees: 119
Key Executives: Owners and Glenn Hollingsworth, director of lab operations
Owners: Calvin W. Robertson, Jr., Richard L. Robertson, Grady T.
Bentley, Somphavahn Vinavong, Gordon Q. Scott, Sr., Gordon Q. Scott, Jr., Jackie Howard, Calvin “Chip” W. Robertson, III
Trade Names: Robertson Optical Laboratories, Robertson Optical Laboratories of Albany, Robertson Optical Laboratories of Columbia, Robertson Optical Laboratories of Greenville.
Key Markets: Southeastern U.S.
2007 Est. Net Sales: $16.2 million
Rx Sales: $15.4 million
No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 1,500
Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 35%
Comments: Full Service labs promoting new lens products with new technologies. Produces AR1, Duralux, Teflon, Zeiss, and Kodak CleAR AR coating in-house. Offers Carl Zeiss Vision, Signet Armorlite, Shamir, Definity, Vision Ease, Younger and other major lens brands. Approved VSP, VBA, VCP contract labs. Offers frame and lens packages, specializing in three-piece mounts. Vera Bradley and Sydney Love frame distributors. Member VCA and OLA. Offers online ordering and job tracking.
Web site: www.robertsonoptical.com

Southwest Lens
Founded: 1984
HQ./Main Lab Location: Dallas
No. of Locations: 1
No. of Employees: 50
Key Executives: Danna Dahl, Stephanie Bryan, Valerie Smith, Gary Floyd and Kristi Roberson
Owner: Robert Dahl, Tom Mitchell
Trade Names: none
Key Markets: Texas, La., Okla.
2007 Est. Net Sales: $6.8 million
Rx Sales: $6.5 million
No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 465
Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 31%
Comments: Offers broad selection of lenses including Varilux, Signet-Armorlite, Zeiss, AO/SOLA, Rodenstock. Offers Zeiss AR, Foundation, Kodak CleAR. Distributes frames and Hilco products. VSP lab. VisionWeb lab.
Web site: www.southwestlens.com

Three Rivers Optical
Founded: 1969
HQ./ Main Lab Location: Pittsburgh
No. of Locations: 1
No. of Employees: 75
Key Executives: Mary Ann Zappas, Joe Seibert, Steve Seibert
Owner: Seibert Family
Trade names: none
Key Markets: Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest, Northeast
2007 Est. Net Sales: $19.9 million
Rx Sales: $18.9 million
No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 1,700
Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 55%
Comments: Operates in-house AR coating facility; offers major lens brands including Varilux, Zeiss, Crizal, Kodak, Transitions. Manufactures Shamir Freeform progressive lenses. Produces proprietary TR O Seg bifocal polycarbonate in Transitions and TR O Blended Seg. Offers private label Discovery brand progressive lens. Primary frame brands include Zyloware and McGee Group.
Web site: www.3riversoptical.com

Toledo Optical
Founded: 1947
HQ./Main Lab Location: Toledo, Ohio
No. of Locations: 1
No. of Employees: 54
Key Executives: Irland Tashima, Jeffrey Szymanski, Robert Lommerse, Brian Green
Owners: Kadowaki, Tashima and Green families
Trade Names: Toledo Optical,Toledo Optical Lab
Key Markets: Ohio, Mich.
2007 Est. Net Sales: $8.4 million
Rx Sales: $7.9 million
No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 500
Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 10%
Comments: Dedicated sales force; offers extensive training and education programs, exclusive practice-building initiatives such as STRATA. Offers exclusive in-house ACCLARO AR lens process, Kodak CleAR AR lens process. Distributes Varilux, Shamir, Signet-Armorlite and Zeiss lenses. Williams Group certified sales consultant, Transitions Lab of the Year 2003 and 2006, Top Three finalist for Transitions Lab of the Year 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and VSP’s People First Lab Award Winner 2005.
Web site: www.toldeoooptical.com

VSP Optical Laboratories
Founded: 1972
Hq./Main Lab Location: Sacramento, Calif.
No. of Locations: 2
No. of Employees: 330
Key Executives: William Conner, president; Jack Banville, managing director, Sacramento (Calif.) Swen Carlson, managing director, Columbus (Ohio); Edward Morris, director of national sales and marketing
Owner: Vision Service Plan
Trade Names: VSP Lab--Sacramento, VSP Lab--Columbus
Key Markets: National
2007 Est. Net Sales: $51 million
Rx Sales: $50 million
No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 3,200
Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 5%
Comments: Special programs include Service Guarantee. Offers on-site AR. Produces proprietary Acuity Plus AR coating. Distributes Varilux, Hoya, Carl Zeiss Vision, Shamir, Seiko-Pentax, Signet Armorlite, Transitions and Vision- Ease lenses.
Web site: www.vsplab.com

Walman Optical Company
Founded: 1915
HQ./Main Lab Location: Minneapolis/ St. Paul, Minn.
No. of Locations: 33
No. of Employees: 841
Key Executives: Marty Bassett president/CEO; Charles Pillsbury, executive VP; Doug Schlauderaff, executive VP, Craig Giles executive VP, John Anderson VP.
Owner: Employee-owned
Trade Names: Walman Optical, Soderberg Optical, Walman Soderberg Instruments, X-Cel Contacts, ImageWear, Ultra Optics, ADO Buying Group, Preferred Select Buying Group.
Key Markets: National
2007 Est. Net Sales: $210 million (44% RX)
Rx Sales: $92.5 million
No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 6,350
Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 20%
Comments: Two on-site A-R coating facilities provide both Essilor Crizal and Zeiss Carat AR; offers Remo, Eyefinity and VisionWeb on-line ordering; Walman University educational seminars; industry’s largest independent sales force. Proprietary products include Stepper Eyewear, Wildflower frames, Trusted Partners, 360 Complete Packaging, Way Cool Frame Cool, Valueline, MyTee-Lite lenses, Revolution lenses, Soderberg MaximEyes, Passport to Earnings, Ultimate Rewards and Be Young Be U programs.
Web site: www.walman.com

Winchester Optical
Founded: 1902
HQ./Main Lab Location: Elmira, N.Y.
No. of Locations: 3
No. of Employees: 85
Key Executives: Ben Lynch, president; Brian Lynch, VP, general manager; Mike Lynch, VP, manager
Owner: Lynch family
Trade Names: LUXAR
Key Markets: N.Y., Pa., N.J.
2007 Est. Net Sales: $10.4 million
Rx Sales: $9.0 million
No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 700
Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 24%
Comments: Proprietary products include GlareControl and GlareCutter lenses. Diversified lab with field sales-force; strong in instrument distribution; manufacturer of RGP contact lenses; distributor of soft contact lenses; frame distributor; offers practice management and office design consultation; sponsors biannual educational seminar for customers.