EssilorLuxottica brings together lens, frame and smart-eyewear manufacturing with a global vision-care and eyewear business. The group operates 602 production facilities and laboratories across 150 countries, while its portfolio ranges from Essilor lenses to Ray-Ban and Oakley eyewear and includes retail brands such as LensCrafters. Its newer work with Applied Materials is aimed at turning waveguide and adaptive-lens research into scalable optical systems for augmented-reality glasses.
Vuzix CorporationFounded in 1997, Rochester-based Vuzix Corporation designs and manufactures waveguide optics and enterprise smart glasses for frontline, defense, and OEM applications. Its distinction is that core optics are designed and produced in-house at a U.S.-based, ISO 9001-certified facility, connecting optical development with volume manufacturing. With nearly 30 years in wearable optics and more than 500 optical-technology patents, Vuzix supplies both finished devices such as the M400 and LX1 and platforms for partners developing their own smart glasses.WEST HENRIETTA, NY
Bausch + LombFor nearly two centuries, Bausch + Lomb has made eye-health products designed to help people see better, from contact lenses and lens-care solutions to prescription treatments and surgical devices. The company operates manufacturing sites across North America, South America and Europe, while maintaining a research pipeline of more than 60 eye-health assets in development. Its ONE by ONE program has recycled more than 114 million used eye-health products and related units through 2025.ROCHESTER, NY
Classic Optical Laboratories, IncFor more than 50 years, Youngstown-based Classic Optical Laboratories has manufactured custom prescription eyewear through a centralized laboratory serving providers and high-volume programs nationwide. Its automated facility produces thousands of eyeglasses daily, supported by more than 175 lab technicians and licensed optician leadership. The lab processes more than 1.5 million orders annually, with a reported return rate below 0.05%, and has provided workplace safety eyewear programs for more than two decades.YOUNGSTOWN, OH