Since Bill Heffner founded FEA Industries in his family’s basement in 1984, the fourth-generation, family-owned optical laboratory has grown into a three-building independent operation in Morton, Pennsylvania. Known for combining optical expertise with in-house software development, FEA serves eye-care professionals across the United States and has been recognized as a Top Lab by Vision Monday every year since 2008.
Carnation OpticalCarnation Optical is an independent, family-owned optical shop in Alliance that provides eye exams, eyewear and contact lenses, with an in-house lab for crafting lenses and handling repairs. Serving the community for more than 40 years, the business grew from Dr. Ken Leonard’s 1984 shop into a family venture led by John Fussell, with multiple generations of the Fussell family involved. Its opticians offer personalized fitting and adjustments, while the on-site lab enables faster turnaround than shops that send work away.ALLIANCE, OH
Perfect OpticalFounded in 1978 by Sam and Anna Motchkin, Perfect Optical is a New York-area optical laboratory that makes and finishes prescription lenses for eye-care professionals. The company has grown from a stock house into a full-service lab with in-house digital surfacing, anti-reflective coating, and finishing, while retaining a focus on personalized service and same-day turnaround for many orders. Israel Motchkin now leads the business, carrying forward its family-founded customer-care approach.NEW YORK, NY
Select OpticalFounded in 1963 from a small house-based practice, Columbus-based Select Optical makes prescription eyewear through its optical laboratory for independent optometrists, opticians, vision-care plans, and businesses needing safety glasses. The company has grown from 10 employees to 115, while skilled craftspeople still handle much of the hands-on work, including fitting lenses into frames. Select Optical serves Ohio and surrounding states as well as customers nationwide.COLUMBUS, OH
Gyro BinosGyro Binos carries forward a Pennsylvania optical tradition that began with Fraser-Volpe, founded by Joe and David Fraser in 1972. Since 2022, its Huntingdon Valley facility has manufactured U.S.-made gyro-stabilized optics for civilian and professional users who need a steady view when motion or vibration would blur ordinary binoculars.HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA