Founded by Heidi Hertel to solve glasses for kids and parents, Fitz Frames makes made-to-measure eyewear using facial scans and 3D printing. Each pair is designed around the wearer’s measurements and manufactured at Fitz’s facility in Youngstown, Ohio, producing lightweight frames built one at a time in the USA. Customers use the Fitz app to try on styles virtually and order prescription, sunglass, or blue-light lenses.
BreezmBreezm makes custom eyewear engineered and designed in Korea, using 3D facial scanning, digital recommendations, and made-to-order production to tailor frames and lenses to each wearer. Begun in 2016 as a three-specialist study group and officially launched two years later, the company pairs one-on-one consultations with precision fitting for glasses shaped around a person’s face, vision, and lifestyle. Its 3D-printing and laser-cutting process is also designed to reduce material waste and carbon emissions.New York, NY
North Point EyewearFounded by Eyenavision in 2019, North Point Eyewear designs and handcrafts premium optical and sunglass frames at its Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania factory. Its in-house team combines artisan handwork with CAD design and CNC machining, completing more than 40 processes on each frame while supporting customization and collaboration with independent eye-care providers. The collection’s Pittsburgh identity runs deep, with frame names drawn from local bridges and neighborhoods.PITTSBURGH, PA
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
Zenni OpticalSince 2003, Zenni Optical has been known for making vision care more affordable through its online-only eyewear business. The company opened an Ohio facility in 2020 and says it has helped customers purchase more than 70 million pairs, while also supporting access to glasses and community vision screenings.OBETZ, OH