BUSINESS: Labs Vision Monday's TOP LABS – 2014 (in alphabetical order) By Staff Monday, September 15, 2014 12:06 AM RELATED CONTENT Largest Labs Adapt to Market Challenges VM's Top Labs Performance Analysis The Top 20 Independent Labs in 2014 at a Glance Top Lab Newsmakers Undertake Expansions and Improvements VM's Top 20 Independent Wholesale Labs by 2014 VM's Top 5 Supplier-Owned U.S. Lab Networks 2014 Brothers’ Optical Laboratory Founded: 1973 HQ./Main Lab Location: Orange, Calif. No. of Locations: 1 No. of Employees: 46 Key Executives: Carlo Ragazzo, Tony Esposito Owners: Joseph M. Ragazzo, John Ragazzo Trade Names: DuraTuff family of AR lenses, AVN (anti-visual noise) chemistry applied to lenses for office/computer usage. Key Markets: Calif., Hawaii 2014 Est. Net Sales: $7 million Rx Sales: $7 million No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 600 Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 25% Comments: Well-established West Coast lab; VSP-authorized. Offers online order entry, order status check capability and work in process nightly reports. Access to all lens vendors. In-house AR coating. www.brothersoptical.com Carl Zeiss Vision Laboratories Founded: 2000 HQ.: San Diego, Calif. No. of Locations: 16 No. of Employees: 860 Key Executives: (North America) Uli Krauss, chairman and CEO; Joe Donahoe, president; Steve Mitrakos, senior vice president, sales; Claude Labeeuw, vice president, marketing, Ulrich Schneider, director, Rx operations Owner: Carl Zeiss AG, Germany Trade Names: Carl Zeiss Vision—B&W, Carl Zeiss Vision—California, Carl Zeiss Vision—Cumberland, Carl Zeiss Vision—Georgia, Carl Zeiss Vision—Great Lakes, Carl Zeiss Vision—Iowa, Carl Zeiss Vision—Kansas City, Carl Zeiss Vision—Kentucky, Carl Zeiss Vision—North Central, Carl Zeiss Vision—Northeast, Carl Zeiss Vision—Northwest, Carl Zeiss Vision—Siouxland, Carl Zeiss Vision—Southeastern, Carl Zeiss Vision— Texas, Carl Zeiss Vision—Virginia Key Markets: Nationwide 2014 Est. Net Sales: $155 million Rx Sales: $140 million No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 10,200 Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 25% Comments: Propriety products include Zeiss brand lenses and coatings, PhotoFusion by Zeiss; PureCoatPlus by Zeiss; SOLA and AO lenses, Teflon Clear Coat Lenses. Offers Zeiss Practice Advantage program. www.zeiss.com/lenses Cherry Optical Founded: 1999 HQ./Main Lab Location: Green Bay, Wis. No. of Locations: 1 No. of Employees: 42 Key Executives: Adam Cherry, Lynn Cherry, Joe Cherry Owners: Adam Cherry, Lynn Cherry, Joe Cherry Trade Names: Quantum 2, Quantum HD, Independence, Independence HD, Eyerelax HD, Cherry Approved AR, Safety Optix, HD SV, HD Wrap SV. Key Markets: Worldwide 2014 Est. Net Sales: $8.3 million Rx Sales: $8.1 million No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 375 Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 20% Comments: Offers wide array of programs to support customers including co-op funding, new hire training, marketing efforts and “What’s New University” education event held at Lambeau Field. www.facebook.com/thecherryopticalinc Digital Eye Lab (a division of ABB Optical Group) Founded: 2007 HQ./Main Lab Location: Hawthorne, N.Y. Number of locations: 1 No. of Employees: 100 Key Executives: Scott Pearl, managing director; Vince Monaghan, VP of manufacturing. Owner: ABB OPTICAL GROUP Trade Names: None Key Markets: National 2014 Est. Net Sales: $29 million Rx Sales: $29 million No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 1,300 Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 50% Comments: 100 percent of lenses are digitally surfaced using proprietary DXT manufacturing platform. Multiple fully automated digital fabrication lines. On-site AR coating lab as well as an extensive lens finishing center, featuring interchangeable and wrap lens finishing capability. National sales organization. “Digital Rewards” customer loyalty program. Web site features proprietary online job ordering/tracking/reporting functions built specifically for the unique needs of digital lenses. Overnight delivery across the continental U.S. on a unique mix of digital lenses from Digital 5.0, Seiko, Indo and Shamir. Continually developing next generation lens options. Proprietary products include Digital 5.0 Personalized Lens Series, Digital Master Series, Curve PAL and SV wrap designs, Claris HD AR coating and Shamir Glacier Plus AR coating. www.Digitaleyelab.com Diversified Ophthalmics Laboratory Grou p Founded: 1977 HQ./Main Lab Location: Cincinnati, Ohio No. of Locations: 13 No. of Employees: 96 Key Executives: Ronald Cooke, president/CEO; Daniel Woebkenberg, VP sales and marketing; Keith Ansley, VP, operations Owner: Closely held corporation Trade names: PureSite Lenses, PureSite Digital, PureSite Preference AR, Practice Maximus, Elite EHR Key Markets: Ga. Idaho, Ind., Kan., Ky., La., Mo., Mich., Mont., N.C., Ohio, Pa., S.C., Tenn., Texas, Utah, Va., Wash., Wis., W.Va. 2014 Est. Net sales: $31.7 million Rx Sales: $15.4 million No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 1,170 Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 25% Comments: Full service labs with ophthalmic lens and RGP manufacturing capabilities. 2012 and 2005 Transitions “Lab of the Year”. Transitions Platinum Elite Laboratory. Transitions Heritage Lab. Authorized Varilux distributor. VSP contract lab. Signet Armorlite partner lab. Operates in-house Crizal coating center. Branded AR products includes PureSite Preference Platinum. Free-form digital surfacing, including PureSite Digital lenses, Essilor lenses, Kodak lenses, and Shamir lenses. 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. Member of the Vision Council, Vision Council Lab Division and AR Council. 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010 LabTalk magazine’s top ten Web Site of the Year. 2009 top Web Site. www.divopt.com Essilor Laboratories of America (ELOA) Founded: 1996 HQ./Main Lab Location: Dallas, Texas No. of Locations: 134 No. of Employees: 6,560 Key Executives: Real Goulet, president, Essilor Lab Group; Mike McCollum, senior vice president, ELOA Labs; Mike Nathe, senior vice president, partner labs; Alain Mathieu, vice president operations and technologies; Paul Owston, vice president lab network sales Owner: Essilor International Trade Names: 21st Century Optical, ABBA Contact Lens, AccuRX Inc., Advance Optical, Apex, Aspen Optical, Balester, Barnett & Ramel, Bartley Optical, Beitler-McKee Optical, Bell Optical Labs, Bristow Optical, Central One Optical, Cherry Optical, Classic Optical, Collard Rose Optical, Crown Optical, CSC, Custom Eyes, Dash Lab, DBL Labs, Deschutes Optical, Duffens Optical, Dunlaw Optical, e.Magine, East Coast Ophthalmic, Elite Optical, ELOA Boston, ELOA New Jersey, Empire Optical, Epic Labs, Eyecare Express, Focus Optical, Future Optical FL, Future Optical TN, GK Optical, Gold Optical, Gulf States Optical, Heard Optical, Hi-Tech, Homer Optical, iCoat, Jorgenson Optical, Interstate Optical, Kosh Ophthalmic, LensTech, Meridian Optical, McLeod Optical, MGM Optical, Midland Optical, Milroy, NEA Optical, New City Optical, Omega Optical, Omni Optical Lab, Optic Blue, Optical Suppliers Inc., Optical Supply, Opti-Craft, Optimatrix, Optogenics of Syracuse, Ozarks Optical, Pech Optical, Perferx Optical, Peninsula Optical, Personal Eyes Optical, Plunkett Optical, Precision Optical Company, Precision Optics, Premier Optics, Professional Opthalmic Labs, Reliable Optics, S&G Optical, Select Optical, Southern Optical, Southwest Lens, Spectrum Optical, Sunstar Optical, Sutherlin Optical, Tri-Supreme, Truckee Meadows, Twin City Optical, Vision Craft Inc, Winchester, WOS Optical Key Markets: Local and National 2014 Est. Net Sales: $1,261 million Rx Sales: $1,210 million No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 77,750 Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 30% Comments: Proprietary products include Varilux, Definity, Crizal UV AR Coatings, Crizal Prevencia, XPerio UV, Opitfog, LiteStyle/Ultra LiteStyle Lenses, Sharpview. Services and programs include ECP University, Needs Based Solutions, ThinkAboutYourPractice, Doctor Directed Process, PracticeBuilder. 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 laboratory operations; Dennis Geuder, director of sales; Bob Hughbanks, manager of training and education Owner: Greg Ruden Trade names: Expert Best, Expert Basic, Expert Essential, Expert Elite, Expert Extreme Key Markets: National 2014 Est. Net sales: $20.8 million Rx Sales: $19.8 million No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 825 Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 25% Comments: Full service independent lab and wholesale distributor. Operates three free-form production lines that process numerous lens designs from the leading manufacturers including: AO Easy HD, Compact Ultra HD, Seiko Succeed, Seiko Supercede, Seiko Surmount, Shamir Attitude, Shamir Autograph, Shamir Element, Shamir Office, SOLA HDV, SOLA One HD, Varilux Comfort DRx, Varilux Physio DRx, Zeiss GT2 3D, Zeiss GT2 3DV, Zeiss Individual. The complete Crizal anti-reflective coating line anchors a 6,000 sq. ft. coating facility which includes three coaters capable of processing all the AR coating brands from SOLA, Zeiss, and Essilor. Distributes Kodak, Shamir, Varilux and Zeiss progressive lenses. Hosts annual Optical Preview Day featuring A.B.O.-certified seminars. Implements environmentally-responsible business policies and promotes sustainability. www.expertoptics.net Eye Kraft Optical Founded: 1954 HQ./Main Lab Location: Saint Cloud, Minn. No. of Locations: 1 No. of Employees: 49 Key Executives: Floyd Lehne, president; Michael Moeller, treasurer; Jason Sharpe, vice president Owner: Patricia Negaard Trade Names: Eye-Lite, Eye-Lite Poly, Sun-Lite Key Markets: National 2014 Est. Net Sales: $6.9 million Rx Sales: $5.2 million No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 506 Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 1% Comments: Full service, VBA-approved lab. Full line of digitally created lenses produced in-house. Offers lens and frame package including 130 stocked, high quality frame styles from nine manufacturers with various lens types. Accepts many forms of insurance, including MN Care. Affiliated with ophthalmic buying groups including The Alliance, America’s Doctors of Optometry, Block Vision Buying Group, C&E Vision Services, Hayes Marketing, Newton Professional Purchasing, Ophthalmic Education Institute, Wisconsin Vision Associates. Offers same-day service at no extra charge. Offers various AR coatings including Crizal and Crizal Alizé. www.eyekraft.com FEA Industries Founded: 1984 HQ./Main Lab Location: Morton, Pa. No. of Locations: 1 No. of Employees: 77 Key Executives: Chrystal Colflesh, general manager; Chris Heeney, operations manager; William H. Heffner, IV, IT and marketing Owner: William H. Heffner, III Trade Names: Independence AR lenses, Eagle free-form lenses, HD bifocals, Constitution free-form Key Markets: National 2014 Est. Net Sales: $13.7 million Rx Sales: $13.4 million No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 1,680 Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 87% Comments: Six free-form production lines. On-site software development. Glass free-form lenses made on site. Website includes ordering, tracking reports, invoices. Participates in third-party program VBA only. Offers stock lenses, stock frames and safety frames. Handles most lens brands except Varilux. Independent AR offers lifetime warranty. www.feaind.com Hoya Vision Care Founded: 1998 HQ./Main Lab Location: Lewisville, Texas Locations: 30 Employees: 1,340 Key Executives: Barney Dougher, president; Gregg Fowler, VP sales and marketing; Rick Tinson; VP of inventory control, Kraig Black, VP information services; Mike Dougher, VP technology and operations; Jason White, VP finance; Don Dakin, director of sales analysis; Greg Hicks, OD, director of professional affairs, Anne Marie Lahr, OD, director of education; Carson Utech, area sales director, Western region; Steve Scialabba, area sales director, Eastern region Owner: Hoya Corporation Trade Names: Hoya Atlanta, Hoya Birmingham, Hoya Boise, Hoya Chicago, Hoya Cleveland, Hoya Dallas, Hoya Dayton, Hoya Denver, Hoya Eugene, Hoya Hartford, Hoya Iowa, Hoya Jackson, Hoya Knoxville, Hoya Largo, Hoya Las Vegas, Hoya Lewiston, Hoya Los Angeles, Hoya Michigan, Hoya Modesto, Hoya New Orleans, Hoya Phoenix, Hoya Portland, Hoya Salina, Hoya San Antonio, Hoya San Diego, Hoya San Jose, Hoya Seattle, Hoya South Carolina, Hoya St. Louis, Hoya Corporate Key Markets: National 2014 Est. Net Sales: $264 million Rx Sales: $258 million No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 13,000 Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 20% Comments: Nationwide network of full-service labs with high performance proprietary free-form lens designs and patented anti-reflective coating technology. Proprietary products include iD Free Form Series: MyStyle, InStyle. LifeStyle2 Harmony and Clarity, LifeStyle and single vision; Array Free-form Series; iQ Free-form Series: Summit ecp iQ, Summit cd iQ, ST28 iQ, single vision; Amplitude Free-form Series; Distortion Free Optics—Free-form Vision System; Performance Designs: Summit ecp, Summit cd, GP Wide; New Media Optics: SYNC BKS, SYNC, TACT BKS, TACT. Suntech photochromic. Proprietary lens materials include 1.70, Eyry, 1.67 Eynoa, 1.60 Eyas, 1.53 Phoenix, 1.50. Proprietary Lens Coatings: Super HiVision EX3, Super HiVision, Recharge EX3, Recharge, HiVision, View Protect. Diamond Tint UV. Special programs include HHP (Hoya Honors Program). www.thehoyafreeformcompany.com Icare Labs Founded: 1968 HQ./Main Lab Location: St. Petersburg, Fla. No. of Locations: 1 No. of Employees: 95 Key Executives: Scott Payne, chairman; Skip Payne, president; James Payne, director of IT; Danny Payne, director of operations; Greg Gehrig, CFO; James Stephany, director of sales Owners: The Payne family Trade Names: Icare Labs, ICL365, Sea Vision USA Key Markets: National 2014 Est. Net Sales: $19.6 million Rx Sales: $18.6 million No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 1,550 Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 65% Comments: Full-service, family owned and operated. Offers all major lens brands such as Varilux, Kodak, Zeiss and Hoya. Operates in-house Crizal AR coating center. Offers own ICE AR brand. In-house digital lab produces Essilor, Varilux, Shamir and own legacy series. Proprietary brands include ICE AR, Legacy digital lenses. Authorized distributor of all major lens brands. Manufactures specialized sport prescription lens products including SeaVision dive masks. Fully automated Digital production line along with robotic edging. www.icarelabs.com; www.icl365.com Laramy-K Optical Founded: 1989 HQ./Main Lab Location: Indianola, Iowa No. of Locations: 1 No. of Employees: 26 Key Executives: John Larson, general manager Owners: Janet Benjamin, John Larson, Keith Benjamin Trade Names: Integrity Key Markets: Worldwide 2014 Est. Net Sales: $5.4 million Rx Sales: $5.1 million No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 340 Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 100 percent C omments: Proprietary products include Integrity series free-form lenses and AR coatings. Offers online store. On-site free-form surfacing and AR. Free-form verification with A&R Dual Lens Mapper. Produces Integrity series lenses and coatings encompassing 14 lifestyle-matched freefrom designs to fit every need. Available with Camber (variable front curve) lenticularization, digital slabs, and high powers. Four ultra-premium AR coatings: blue residual, ICE clear, DES (digital eye strain), and UVARity, which addresses reflected UV and HEV light, all topped with a powder coat for easy in-office processing. Open Optix online education offering ABO and NCLE study guides with practice tests along with many other education topics. Online store for optical tools and consumables. “My Patient is Waiting” program for instant information about product availability and application. www.laramyk.com Luzerne Optical Laboratories Founded: 1973 HQ./Main Lab Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 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: iFit Dispensing System (iFDS),CrownView, FreeFocus, FeelSoft Plasma Treatment, BlueScreen, Polar365, SightStar, PhotoFashion, DuraCurve, Crizal Easy UV, Crizal Alizé UV, Crizal Avancé UV, Crizal Sunshield UV, Crizal UV with Optifog, Crizal Prevencia, TD2, Teflon, Advantage, Carat and Foundation XT, EVC-enhanced visual clarity, Zeiss PureCoat, Teflon Elite, Zeiss Allure, Unity. Key Markets: National 2014 Est. Net Sales: $35 million Rx Sales: $34 million No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 2,100 Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 44% Comments: Family owned and operated lab; offers wide range of exclusive promotions, customer incentive and educational programs. Has field-consultant force offering practice development, business reviews and private consultations. Leading producer specializes in processing all major brands of free-form progressive lenses in-house. Offers digital iPad=based iFit dispensing system. Authorized empower! Life-Activated Eyewear Laboratory. Manufactures FreeFocus, SightStar, Polar365, PhotoFashion, Varilux, Zeiss, Definity, Transitions, Essilor, Shamir, Kodak, Hoya, Polycore, Optima, Kaenon, Seiko, Unity, Vision-Ease, Marinelli, DriveWear premium lenses and difficult Rx’s. Offers frames, frame/lens package programs, Chemistrie eyewear, stock lenses, sunglasses, safety eyewear, soft contacts, low vision and pharmaceuticals. Operates in-house AR facilities producing EVC–enhanced visual clarity, Crizal Easy UV, Alizé UV, Avancé UV, Crizal Sunshield UV, Crizal UV with Optifog, Crizal Prevencia, TD2, Zeiss PureCoat, Teflon Elite, Teflon, Zeiss Allure, Zeiss Super & Gold ET, Advantage, Carat, Foundation XT, Unity: Classic/Plus/Elite UV, and Mirror coatings. Award-winning in-house gas perm contact lens facility produces custom DuraCurve aspheric GP’s. Offers complex wrap Rx sunglass finishing services. Provides advanced remote ordering with RxWizard, Visionweb, Paradeyes and Eyefinity software via the web. Vendor lab for Block and most major buying groups. VSP & VBA approved lab. www.luzerneoptical.com MJ Optical Founded: 1988 HQ./Main Lab Location: Omaha, Neb. No. of Locations: 1 No. of Employees: 55 Key Executives: Matt Hagge, Mike Hagge, Morrie Hagge, David Mize, Parke Wilkinson, Marty Hagge, Mitch Hagge Owner: Mary Hagge Trade Names: None Key Markets: National 2014 Est. Net Sales: $12.8 million Rx Sales: $9.4 million No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 1,200 Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 53% Comments: Proprietary products include MJFP frame program; Titanium drill mount frame and lens program. Safety program with frame and lenses. Glass surfacing. Services and programs include in-house AR, computerized drill mount and drill mount edging. Produces digital SV, digital progressives (Platinum HD). Distributes contact lenses. www.mjoptical.com Nexus Vision Group Founded: 2004 HQ./Main Lab Location: Grove City, Ohio No. of Locations: 8 No. of Employees: 89 Key Executives: Gerry Shaw, managing partner; executive management team: Gerry Shaw, Joey Jones, Frank Soppa Owner: Privately held, seven partners Trade Names: None Key Markets: Ill., Ohio, N.C., S.C., Tenn., Fla., Ala., La., Minn. 2014 Est. Net Sales: $14.2 million Rx Sales: $13.5 million No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 780 Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 20% Comments: Proprietary products include Nexus branded lenses and AR coating services: Proprius HD/US/DS/DH, Provectus HD, Initial, Professional, Ntermediate, Patriot, Dualtek, Carbonite, Nvision Plus, Nvision, Vision Plus, Vision, Rhythm, Nextreme. Services and programs include full digital surfacing facility, in-house AR processing, advanced edging and finishing capabilities. Nextreme Mirror lab program. Authorized lens vendor for Shamir, Seiko, Hoya, Varilux, Kodak, IOT, Younger, Vision Ease, and XCel. Nexus Vision Illinois is a VSP provider. Chemistrie Clip authorized distributor. Nova Optical Lab Founded: 1996 HQ./Main Lab Location: Orangeburg, N.Y. No. of Locations: 1 No. of Employees: 96 Key Executives: Maureen Cavanagh, president, Nassau Vision Group; Neil Rosen, vice president sales operations/marketing/IT Owner: Essilor of America Trade Names: Nassau Vision Group Key Markets: National 2014 Est. Net Sales: $20 million Rx Sales: $20 million No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 1,300 Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 80% Comments: Nova Optical Lab is a division of Nassau Vision Group. Proprietary products include Shoreview Digital lenses, Shoreview Digital Advanced lenses, AR Triumph+, AR Synergy Crystal UV. Services and programs include surfacing, in-house AR coating, finishing, online ordering, same day shipping. www.nassau247.com; www.novaopticallab.com Precision Optical Group Founded: 1992 HQ./Main Lab Location: Creston, Iowa No. of Locations: 4 No. of Employees: 115 Key Executives: Lance Christensen, Judy Hodge, Melanie Crago, Mike Kellman, Warren Herron Owner: Mike Tamerius, Matt Somers Trade Names: P.O.G. Labs, K Optical Laboratory, CRX Laboratories, 4You Lens Key Markets: U.S., Canada, Virgin Islands, China, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom 2014 Est. Net Sales: $20.1 million Rx Sales: $14.1 million No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 1,750 Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 60% Comments: Full service lab offering low pricing and same day service nationwide, customized safety Rx-programs, in-house digital processing and on-site AR. Distributes semi-finish blanks and lab supplies to other wholesalers throughout the U.S., Canada, and China. Proprietary products include Zero Scratches, Zero Glare Plus UV, Zero Glare DES Plus UV, 4You Lens, Value Line frame and lens package, low cost name brand progressives. 100% FDA-compliant glass work facility. Only U.S.- authorized distributor for Ultra Optics products. VSP, VBA, and VCP authorized. www.poglabs.com Robertson Optical Laboratories Founded: 1958 HQ./Main Lab Location: Loganville, Ga. No. of Locations: 3 No. of Employees: 110 Key Executives: Owners and Glenn Hollingsworth, director of lab operations Owners: Calvin W. Robertson, Jr., Richard L. Robertson, Gordon “Scotty” Q. Scott, Jr., Calvin “Chip” W. Robertson, III Trade Names: Robertson Optical Laboratories, Robertson Optical Laboratories of Columbia, Robertson Optical Laboratories of Greenville. Key Markets: Southeastern U.S. 2014 Est. Net Sales: $19.1 million Rx Sales: $18.3 million No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 1,500 Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 30% Comments: Full service labs offering on-site free-form technology and digital grinding of Carl Zeiss customized lenses, Shamir Freeform lenses, Seiko free-form lenses, Kodak free-form lenses and ROL Coze free-form lenses. Two on-site AR coating facilities providing AR1, Royal AR coatings, RB Tech, InvigorEyes, Teflon, and Zeiss coatings. Distributes Carl Zeiss, Shamir, Seiko, Signet Armorlite, Vision Ease, Younger, Hoya, Essilor and other major lens brands. Approved VSP, VBA, VCP contract labs. Offers frame and lens packages, specializing in three-piece mounts, wraps and Chemistrie Custom Clips. Member VCA and OLA. Offers online ordering and job tracking. www.robertsonoptical.com Rochester Optical Founded: 2001 HQ./Main Lab Location: Rochester, N.Y. No. of Locations: 1 No. of Employees: 84 Key Executives: Patrick Ho, Peter Balash, Jeremy Gnade, Ryan Markey, Jim Norton Owner: Jeremy Ho Trade Names: Smart Solutions, Smart GOLD, Smart Frames, High Society, RO, Montreaux Eyewear Key Markets: National 2014 Est. Net Sales: $14 million Rx Sales: $10.3 million No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 850 Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 19% Comments: Supplies eyecare professionals, state and federal agencies and corporate customers. Propriety products include Smart GOLD Lenses for smart glasses, RO Digital Free Form Progressive Lenses and Olé Diamante AR coating. Continually developing next generation lens options. Distributor of Hoya, Shamir, Seiko, Younger, Vision Ease, and multiple photochromic products. Authorized lens processor of Hoya Free Form Lenses. Offers Smart Frames for Smart Solutions, frame and lens value packages, safety frame packages, three-piece mount packages, certified continuing education seminars and staff training. Offers on-line order entry, order status, real time job tracking and remote frame tracing. Affiliated with ophthalmic buying groups and a member of the Vision Council. www.rochesteroptical.com Superior Optical Labs Founded: 1991 HQ./Main Lab Location: Ocean Springs, Miss. No. of Locations: 1 No. of Employees: 45 Key Executives: Hal Walker, president; Jon Jacobs, vice president Owners: Hal Walker, Jon Jacobs Trade Names: Personalens, Exilar and Exilar Plus Key Markets: Southeast 2014 Est. Net Sales: $6.1 million Rx Sales: $5.8 million No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 390 Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 5% Comments: Specializes in safety contracts, VA eyeglass contracts. Offers in-house digital lens processing. Distributes Varilux Hoya, Younger and Transitions lenses. Produces Crizal coatings in-house. Offers Red Tray program and value packages. Provides ECP education, ABO classes. VSP authorized. www.superioroptical.com Three Rivers Optical Founded: 1969 HQ./Main Lab Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. No. of Locations: 1 No. of Employees: 68 Key Executives: Mary Ann Zappas, Joe Seibert, Steve Seibert Owner: Seibert Family Trade Names: None Key Markets: Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Midwest, Northeast 2014 Est. Net Sales: $18.8 million Rx Sales: $18 million No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 1,525 Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 45% Comments: Operates in-house Crizal coating facility. Produces Essilor and Shamir Freeform lenses as well as Varilux, Zeiss, Crizal, See More Easy Clean top coat. Transitions, and proprietary TR O Seg bifocal and TR O SEG in all resin materials. Offers private label Discovery brand progressive lens and See More Valuehd and See More ICU backside fully digital progressives. www.3riversoptical.com US Optical Founded: 2008 HQ./Main Lab Location: East Syracuse, N.Y. No. of Locations: 1 No. of Employees: 106 Key Executives: Robert Cotran, president; Ronald Cotran, VP; Ralph Cotran, VP Owners: Robert Cotran, Ronald Cotran, Ralph Cotran Trade Names: Fastest Lab in America! Key Markets: National 2014 Est. Net Sales: $34 million Rx Sales: $34 million No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 1,900 Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 65% Comments: Proprietary products include Ultimate HD, Advanced HD, Wrap HD, PC HD, SV HD, SVWRAP HD, PC HD and Digital AR Coating. Produces Zeiss, Hoya, Essilor, Shamir, Seiko, Kodak, Crizal, Purecoat, Optifog, Prevencia and Blu Tech lenses. Offers Carrerra X-Cede sunglass package program. www.usoptical.com VSPOne Optical Technology Centers Founded: 1972 HQ./Main Lab Location: Sacramento, Calif. No. of Locations: 12 No. of Employees: 1,000 Key Executives: Don Oakley, president; Joe Maris, senior vice president, lab operations; Edward Morris, vice president, sales; Dave Delle Donne vice president, business development; Danny Singer, vice president, Eastern region lab operations, Swen Carlson, vice president, Western lab operations Owner: Vision Service Plan Trade Names: VSPOne Baltimore, VSPOne Charlotte, VSPOne Columbus, VSPOne Dallas, VSPOne Fort Lauderdale, VSPOne Hawaii, VSPOne Houston, VSPOne Olympia, VSPOne Sacramento, VSPOne San Diego, VSPOne St. Cloud, VSPOne Tampa Bay Key Markets: National 2014 Est. Net Sales: $228 million Rx Sales: $228 million No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 11,000 Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 8% Comments: Proprietary lens brands include Unity PLx, Unity PLxtra, Unity PLxpression with Cas-cade Technology, Unity PLxtreme, Ethos progressive lenses, Unity SVx Single Vision, Unity SVxtra Single Vision, Unity SVxtreme single vision, Unity CVx computer lenses, Unity Performance Coatings, Unity stock lenses, and Unity Lenses with blue light protection. Special services and programs include VSPOne Rewards Program, Second Pair Program. Offers on-site AR including Unity Performance Coatings and Crizal, Purecoat, Teflon, and Zeiss. In-network digital (customized/free-form) surfacing capabilities producing Unity, Shamir, SOLA, Varilux and Zeiss customized progressives and digital single vision products. Schneider automated surfacing technology. MEI and A&R automated finish¬ing technology. Distributors of Hoya, Seiko-Pentax, Signet Armorlite, Transitions, Varilux, Vision Ease, Younger and Zeiss products. www.VSPOne.com Vision Dynamics Laboratory Founded: 2007 HQ./Main Lab Location: Louisville, Ky. No. of Locations: 1 No. of Employees: 72 Key Executives: John Dippold, president; Mike Yager, VP sales, Eric Lindquist, national accounts manager Owners: Robert Miniutti, Jeffrey Plank Trade Names: Vision Dynamics Key Markets: National 2014 Est. Net Sales: $9.4 million Rx Sales: $5.6 million No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 680 Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 40% Comments: Proprietary products include Permatint, Sunsmart, Clearlight, Ultrasun. Specializes in glass lens processing. Offers pre-tinted polycarbonate and photochromic lenses. www.visdynlab.com Walman Optical Company Founded: 1915 HQ./Main Lab Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Mn. No. of Locations: 40 No. of Employees: 1,000 Key Executives: Marty Bassett, president/CEO; Charles Pillsbury, EVP/CFO; Craig Giles, EVP; Jobe Sellers VP; Bryan Schueler VP Owner: Employee-owned Trade Names: Walman Optical, Soderberg Optical, Harbor Optical, Toledo Optical, Rite-Style Optical, SEOCO Optical, Walman Soderberg Instruments, X-Cel Contacts, Hydrogel Vision Corporation, ImageWear, Ultra Optics, ADO Buying Group Key Markets: National 2014 Est. Net Sales: $300 million Rx Sales: $165 million No. of Rx Jobs/Day: 8,600 Percentage of Uncut Jobs: 10% Comments: Proprietary brands include Callaway, London Fog, Stepper Eyewear, Betsey Johnson, Sundance, Wiggles and Wildflower frames. Offers digital surfacing and AR capabilities, producing Varilux, Shamir, Zeiss, Seiko, and digital house brand lenses on-site, as well as Crizal, Zeiss, Sentinel Plus UV, and house brand AR. Provider lab for both VSP and EyeMed orders. Online Rx order submissions accepted through major portals including DVI RxWizard, Eyefinity, and VisionWeb. ADO ONE program powered by the ADO Buying Group. Produces educational seminars including Walman U, North Focus University, ADO seminars, and partners with Transitions and The Williams Group for training and education events. Industry’s largest independent consultative sales force. New tablet and Internet tools include the new SpecTech iPad app and system, Innexus Web site systems, and Response Element for online ordering of marketing materials. State of the art digital surfacing and AR capabilities, producing Varilux, Shamir, Zeiss, Seiko, and digital house brand lenses on site, as well as Crizal, Zeiss, Ultra, and house brand AR. Provider lab for both VSP and EyeMed orders. Online Rx order submissions accepted through major portals including DVI Remo, Eyefinity, and VisionWeb. ADO ONE program powered by the ADO Buying Group. Featuring educational seminars Walman U, North Focus University, ADO seminars, and partnering with Transitions and The Williams Group on training and education events. Industry’s largest independent consultative sales force. Proprietary products include Callaway, London Fog, Stepper Eyewear, Sundance, Wiggles and Wildflower frames. New tablet and Internet tools include the new SpecTech iPad app and system, Innexus Web site systems, and Response Element for online ordering of marketing materials. Members of Transitions Heritage Labs. www.walman.com, www.soseyes.com, www.adobuying.com, www.toledooptical.com, www.ritestyle.com