Founded by Michael Shane on March 15, 1995, OnSight Optical is a Clearwater company built around bringing optical dispensing into ophthalmology practices. It supports partner practices with an in-practice optical operation and serves settings ranging from private offices to hospitals and surgery centers. The company says its support team has 100 years of combined experience in the optical field.
American Board of Opticianry (ABO) certification
certification
National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) certification
certification
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
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
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
Tri-Supreme Optical, LLCTri-Supreme Optical is a Farmingdale, Long Island optical laboratory that manufactures eyewear and partners with independent eye-care professionals. Founded in 1986 as Supreme Optical, it became Tri-Supreme after merging with TriConic Optical Laboratories in 1995 and has operated from a 17,000-square-foot facility since 1999. The lab is part of the Essilor Partner Lab Network and serves more than 2,000 customers with technical support, education, and ordering access seven days a week.FARMINGDALE, NY