Tioga Diabetic Optical Laboratories Is Re-Established to Manufacturing for Underserved Communities

By Staff
Friday, May 19, 2023 12:24 AM PHILADELPHIA—Optometrist and Philadelphia native, Chelise Firmin’s OD, will re-establish Tioga Diabetic Optical Laboratories to begin manufacturing for underserved communities.

Tokai Optical Taps Pacific Artisan Labs as Exclusive U.S. Distributor of 1.76-Index and Other Premium Lens Products

By Staff
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 12:21 AM PORTLAND, Ore.—Pacific Artisan Labs and Tokai Optical, a global leader in the innovation of the most premium materials, designs, and treatments, announced an exclusive partnership for distribution into the U.S. market beginning June 1, 2023.

Ben Collier, Founder of Independent Optical Lab, Launches New Lab

By Staff
Friday, February 24, 2023 12:27 AM HIGH POINT, N.C.—Ben Collier, founder of Independent Optical Lab in Greensboro, N.C. has exited the company and is launching a new independent lab, Collier Optical Lab.

Pacific Artisan Labs Partners With Independent Optical Lab Continuing Lab Network Expansion Strategy

By Staff
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 12:24 AM PORTLAND, Ore.—Pacific Artisan Labs (PAL), the largest independent, doctor-owned laboratory network in the U.S., has announced a partnership with North Carolina-based Independent Optical Lab (IOL). PAL, founded in 2018, has continually been at the forefront of innovative strategies to counter the constant push for consolidation of the optical industry. Vision Monday first reported PALs consolidation and partnership objectives in February 2022.

Colleagues Remember Contributions of HPC Puckett Advisory's Thomas Puckett, 70, Who Passed Away on Jan. 27

By Staff
Thursday, February 2, 2023 12:15 AM RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif.—Colleagues, business partners and family are recognizing the contributions of the late Thomas F. Puckett, founder of the HPC Puckett Advisory Company, who passed away at age 70 on Jan. 27.

Growing at the Speed of Automation

By Julie Bos / Contributing Editor
Sunday, January 29, 2023 12:30 AM OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss.—Every company’s growth journey is unique, but for Superior Optical Lab in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, it’s an impressive story marked by Service-Disabled Veterans support, 400 percent revenue growth in the past five years, and a recent expansion effort that has quadrupled capacity through state-of-the-art automation. Today, Superior Optical Lab is on the forefront of the industry—fueled by focused leadership, a strong presence within the Veterans Administration (VA) and ECP communities, and the powerful, behind-the-scenes Schneider Modulo One technology.

At ‘Field of Dreams’ Lab, Owners Hit One Out of the Park

By Sarah McGoldrick / Contributing Editor
Sunday, January 29, 2023 12:29 AM WITCHITA, Kan.—When Mark Nordyke and Richard Huynth combined their experience and expertise to build a new wholesale optical lab in Wichita, Kansas, they believed they would hit a home run. Today, less than two years after opening their lab, Optical Resources Group services about 200 accounts nationally and is fast becoming one of the leading wholesalers in the Midwest. In the wholesale lab business, that’s certainly a homer.

From Devastation to Transformation

By Julie Bos / Contributing Writer
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 12:40 AM RLab, formerly Rochester Optical, has always believed in putting its best foot forward for its customers, its people and the planet. So, in June 2020, when the lab experienced a main water line break that flooded its 30,000 square foot facility and damaged millions in equipment and infrastructure, leaders already knew they were facing a complete rebuild. But they took it one step further—viewing the challenge as a tremendous opportunity to transform its entire operations, and ultimately, achieve an aggressive goal to reach a zero-carbon footprint.

Video Visionaries Sharpen Focus on Labs

By Jeff Hopkins / Contributing Editor
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 12:39 AM Some of us can remember a time when video could only be seen on the living room TV, and viewing options were limited to whatever the local stations were showing. Now it’s everywhere, and anyone with a smartphone is a budding videographer. One of the benefits of this proliferation of video capabilities is that almost anyone with can share their message with the world—and they usually share it on YouTube.

Singer Optical Lab Enters Third Generation of Ownership

By Andrew Karp
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 12:38 AM EVANSVILLE, Ind.—Singer Optical Co. (www.singeroptical.com), a 74-year-old independent laboratory located here, has transitioned to its third generation of Singer family ownership. The company has changed ownership from founder Fred Singer to Fred’s two sons Roger and Martin, to now Martin and his son, Ben Singer.

Good for the Lab, Good for the Planet

By Julie Bos / Contributing Editor
Friday, October 7, 2022 8:30 AM RLab, formerly Rochester Optical, has always believed in putting its best foot forward for its customers, its people and the planet. So, in June 2020, when the lab experienced a main water line break that flooded its 30,000 square foot facility and damaged millions in equipment and infrastructure, leaders already knew they were facing a complete rebuild. But they took it one step further—viewing the challenge as a tremendous opportunity to transform its entire operations, and ultimately, achieve an aggressive goal to reach a zero-carbon footprint.

Singer Optical Lab Enters Third Generation of Ownership

By Staff
Tuesday, September 13, 2022 12:18 AM EVANSVILLE, Ind.—Singer Optical Co., a 74-year-old independent laboratory located here, has transitioned to its third generation of Singer family ownership. The company has changed ownership from founder Fred Singer to Fred's two sons Roger and Martin, to now Martin and his son, Ben Singer. "Our lab is our legacy, and I am proud to keep the business independent and in the family," Ben Singer said. "Independence is an important part of the industry too. I am excited to continue the work Fred, Roger and Martin started, as an independent."

Ultra Optics Intros Cleaner, Safer Ink Remover

By Staff
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 8:15 AM

Horizons Optical Opens U.S. Subsidiary to Better Service Lab Customers

By Staff
Friday, August 26, 2022 12:15 AM BARCELONA, Spain—Horizons Optical, an international R&D company focused on the development and distribution of technology for the optical industry, has established a U.S. subsidiary, Horizons Optical of America.

Ultra Optics Intros Cleaner, Safer Ink Remover

By Staff
Thursday, August 25, 2022 12:11 AM