L&T: Special Report

Dec
2010

The 2011 Annual Resource Guide



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
Email: info@aitindustries.com
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
Email: BayTeckOptical@aol.com
F, T

Belrose Refracting Equipment
(847) 675-2300/(800) 875-5235
Fax: (847) 675-2303
Email: sales@belroserefracting.com
Website: www.belroserefracting.com
F, TS, T, S

Brain Power, Inc. (BPI)
(305) 264-4465/(800) CALL-BPI (225-5274)
Fax: (305) 264-1467
Email: bpi@callbpi.com
Website: www.callbpi.com
F, I, S, T, TS

Briot USA
(678) 456-1100/(800) 292-7468
Fax: (770) 889-8445/(678) 456-1119
Email: info@briotweco.com
Website: www.briot-usa.com
F, S, T, TS

CDP Diamond Products
(734) 591-1041/(800) 521-0638
Fax: (734) 591-6906
Email: johno@cdpdiamond.com
F, S, SE, T

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
Email: solutions@dacvision.com
Website: www.dacvision.com
F, S, T

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

FrameTrace.com
Email: info@frametrace.com
Website: www.frametrace.com
CS

Franel Optical Supply
(407) 884-1800/(800) 327-2070
Fax: (407) 884-1830
Email: FranelOpt@aol.com
Website: www.FranelOptical.com
F, TS, T

Essilor Laboratories of America/Trace and Transmit
(800) 237-8725
Fax: (727) 549-5134
Email: ebiz@eloa.com
Website: www.eloa.com/Services/Trace+and+Transmit.htm
F

Gerber Coburn
(860) 648-6600/(800) 843-1479/(800) 262-8761
Fax: (860) 648-6601
Website: www.gerbercoburn.com
CS, F, S, SE

Grimes Optical Equipment
(806) 342-4200/(800) 749-8427
Fax: (806) 342-4201
Email: tgrimes@grimesoptical.com
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
Email: optical@grobetusa.com
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
Email: sales@lab-tech.net
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
Email: info@nestorsys.com
Website: www.nestorsys.com
F, S, T

OMS, 177108 Canada, Inc.
(800) 461-6637/(514) 426-3055
Fax: (514) 426-1138/(888) 890-3761
Email: oms_optical@yahoo.com
Website: optochemicals.com
F, S, T, TS

Optek
Division of Associated Development Corp.
(727) 525-2153/(800) 524-5454
Fax: (727) 526-7872
Email: sales@optek-online.com
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
Email: owc@opticalworks.com
Website: www.opticalworks.com
F, S, SE, T, TS
Opticom
(800) 678-4266
Fax: (920) 965-3203
Email: info@opticom-inc.com
dave@opticom-inc.com
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
Email: contactus@optivision.com
bruce@optivision.com
Website: www.optivision.com
CS

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
Email: sales@phantomresearch.com
Website: www.phantomresearch.com
S, TS

Precision Tool Technologies
(800) 450-8665
Email: jim@precisiontooltech.com
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
Email: customerservice@LookToPSI.com
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
Email: sadlerbros@sadleroptical.com
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
Email: sales@salemdist.com
Website: www.salemdist.com
S, T, TS

Santinelli International
(631) 435-3343 (EDGE)/(800) 644-3343 (EDGE)
Fax: (631) 435-9200
Email: sales@santinelli.com
Website: www.santinelli.com
F, I, S, T, TS

Satisloh
(262) 255-6001/(800) 866-5640
Fax: (262) 255-6002
Email: info.usa@satisloh.com
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
Email: sales@sentillesoptical.com
Website: sentillesoptical.com
F, T, TS

Signet Armorlite
(760) 744-4000/(800) 759-0075
Fax: (800) 759-0660
Email: info@signetarmorlite.com
Website: www.signetarmorlite.com
S, T

Smart Lab
(800) 355-0309
Fax: (800) 355-0277
Email: chuck@smartlab.cc
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
Email: sales@superoptical.com
Website: www.superoptical.com
F, S, SE, T, TS

T.C.I. Optical Products
(734) 243-9900
Fax: (734) 243-2982
Email: tci@antila.net
Website: www.tcioptical.com
F, S, T

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
Email: info@universalphotonics.com
Website: www.universalphotonics.com
F, S, SE, T, TS

USophthalmic Edging Solutions
(888) 334-4640
Fax: (305) 722-7326
Website: www.usoedging.com
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
Email : info@visionstarllc.com
Website: www.visionstarllc.com
CS

Western Optical Supply
(505) 455-1100/(800) 423-3294
Fax: (505) 455-1109
Email: orders@westernoptical.com
Website: www.westernoptical.com
S, T, TS


SPECTACLE LENS SUPPLIERS
ABB Optical/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
Email: customerservice@augenusa.com
Website: www.augenusa.com
Photochromics, Progressive, Resin
(Single-Vision, Bifocals, Progressive)

Bauer Optical
(914) 994-9016/(914) 994-9017
Fax: (914) 994-9004
Email: baueropt@optonline.net
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
High-Index, Polarized
Website: www.nassauvisiongroup.com
See also Nassau Lens

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.com
Website: 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)

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
Email: hoyavisioncare@hoyavision.com
Website: www.hoyavision.com
Glass (Single-Vision), High-Index, Resin
(Single-Vision, Bifocals, Progressive)

International Polarizer
(508) 481-4943/(508) 481-0222
Email: sales@intl-polarizer.com
Website: www.intlpolarizer.com
Polycarbonate (Single-Vision), Resin (Single-Vision)

KBco
(800) 722-8776
Fax: (800) 826-7535
Email: lenses@kbco.net
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
Email: customerservice@opticaldynamics.com
Website: www.Optical-Dynamics.com
High-Index, Photochromics, Progressive

Optima
(800) 621-1216
Fax: (203) 375-9768
Email: mail@optima-hyper.com
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
Email: info@phillips-safety.com
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
Email: customerservice@polycore.com
Website: www.polycore.com
Plastic Photochromic, Polycarbonate
(Single-Vision, Progressive)

Prio
(800) 377-4567
Website: www.prio.com
Computer lenses

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
(800) 235-LENS
Fax: (201) 529-9019
Email: lenses@seikoeyewear.com
Website: www.seikoeyewear.com
High-Index, Resin (Single-Vision, Progressive)

Shamir Insight
(888) 707-7760
Fax: (877) 285-4863
Email: information@shamirlens.com
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
Email: somoptical@msn.com
Website: www.somoptical.com
High-Index (Single-Vision, Bifocal), Polycarbonate (Single-Vision); Resin (Single-Vision)

Specialty Lens
(888) OPTI-POL
Fax: (800) 525-3845
Email: marketing@specialtylens.com
Website: www.specialtylens.com; www.irxlens.com
High-Index, Polarized, Resin (Single-Vision)

Superfocus
(800) 900-3700
Fax: 503-574-2731
Website: www.superfocus.com
Adjustable focus eyeglasses

The Lens Connection
(631) 249-2020, ext. 221
(900) 321-1100, ext. 221
Fax: (631) 249-0577/(877) 213-2020
Email: abe@thelensconnection.com
Mid/High-Index Plastic (Single-Vision), Polycarbonate (Single-Vision, Bifocal), Resin (Single-Vision, Bifocal, Progressive)

Three Rivers Optical
(804) 732-6121/(800) 446-1802
Fax: (800) 756-0034
Email: threeriversoptical@prodigy.net
Website: www.threeriversoptical.com
Polycarbonate (Bifocal)

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
Email: sales@visionwarehouse.com
Website: www.visionwarehouse.com
Mid/High-Index Plastic (Single-Vision, Progressive), Polycarbonate (Single-Vision), Resin (Single-Vision, Progressive), Trivex (Single-Vision, Progressive)

 

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