Optics Laboratory

What Optics Laboratory does

Optics Laboratory, Inc. is a privately held, California-incorporated ophthalmic pharmaceuticals company founded in 1998 and headquartered in Irwindale, California. The company develops and manufactures both over-the-counter consumer eye care products and prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, positioning itself as a single-source provider across the eye care continuum under the registered Optics Laboratory® brand.

The OTC line includes eye wash (OcuFresh), contact lens rewetting drops (Eye-Cept), sterile saline (LensGiene), lubricant drops (MiniDrops), and an eye vitamin supplement (OcuSave), sold through retail channels and supported by dedicated product websites. The prescription line follows an "Opti-" naming convention and spans five therapeutic categories — anti-inflammatories (OptiNeocin), antibiotics (OptiNeomine, OptiFloxin and preservative-free OptiFloxin Free, OptiSonate Free, OptiGentax Free), decongestants (OptiCromo and OptiCromo Free), miotic and glaucoma agents (OptiCartol, OptiTimo 0.25% and 0.50%), and mydriatics/cycloplegics (OptiTrop, OptiTrop Free, OptiPine 0.3%, OptiPine Free 0.125%, OptiOx, OptiBalamin) — supplied in standard 5ml/10ml bottles and preservative-free 0.5ml or 1ml unit-dose formats.

The business operates a dual-channel model: OTC products are sold via retail distribution to individual consumers, while prescription pharmaceuticals are distributed through physicians, ophthalmologists, and pharmacies. Direct-to-consumer engagement is supported via a toll-free number (800-968-6788) and office line at the Irwindale headquarters. The company claims affiliated worldwide operations underpinning over 50 years of combined industry experience, though it discloses no revenue, funding history, ownership structure, management team, partnerships, or M&A activity.

Name

Optics Laboratory

Legal name

Optics Laboratory, Inc.

Website

https://opticslab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Optics Laboratory is a privately held California-based ophthalmic pharmaceuticals company that develops and manufactures over-the-counter eye care products and prescription ophthalmic medications across five therapeutic categories for consumers, physicians, and pharmacies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmic Pharmaceuticals

NAICS

Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (339115), Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers (42346)

SIC

Ophthalmic Goods (3851)

akta.pro primary industry

Ophthalmology Specialty Pharmaceuticals (HLAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Contact Lenses & Care Systems (Soft/RGP/Scleral Lenses; Cleaning/Disinfection Solutions) (HLAHAJAE)

Keywords

• Ophthalmic pharmaceuticals
• Eye care products
• Prescription eye drops
• Contact lens solutions
• Ocular therapeutics

Headquarters

HQ city

El Monte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Over-the-Counter Eye Care Products: Sale of consumer eye care products including eye wash, contact lens solutions, lubricant eye drops, and eye vitamin supplements sold directly to consumers through retail channels.
2. Prescription Pharmaceuticals: Sale of prescription ophthalmic medications including anti-inflammatories, antibiotics, decongestants, glaucoma agents, and mydriatics prescribed by healthcare providers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Core offering

Optics Laboratory develops, manufactures, and supplies a complete ophthalmic product line consisting of over-the-counter eye care products (eye wash, contact lens rewetting drops, sterile saline, lubricant drops, eye vitamins) and prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals (anti-inflammatories, antibiotics, decongestants, glaucoma agents, and mydriatics). The company sells these products under the Optics Laboratory® brand through retail/OTC channels to consumers and through healthcare providers and pharmacies for prescription therapeutics.

Product overview

Optics Laboratory offers a comprehensive eye care portfolio consisting of over-the-counter (OTC) products and prescription pharmaceuticals. The OTC line includes consumer-facing products under the Optics Laboratory brand such as OcuFresh Eye Wash, Eye-Cept Rewetting Drops, LensGiene Sterile Solution, MiniDrops Lubricant Eye Drops, and OcuSave vitamin supplements. The prescription pharmaceutical line follows the Opti- naming convention and spans five therapeutic categories: Anti-Inflammatories (OptiNeocin), Antibiotics (OptiNeomine, OptiFloxin, OptiFloxin Free, OptiSonate Free, OptiGentax Free), Decongestants (OptiCromo, OptiCromo Free), Miotic and Glaucoma Agents (OptiCartol, OptiTimo 0.25%, OptiTimo 0.50%), and Mydriatics and Cycloplegics (OptiTrop, OptiTrop Free, OptiPine 0.3%, OptiPine Free 0.125%, OptiOx, OptiBalamin). Many prescription products are available in both preserved and preservative-free formulations, with various dosage strengths and delivery formats including standard bottles and unit-dose formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OcuFresh: Eye wash product for cleansing eyes.
• Eye-Cept
• LensGiene
• MiniDrops
• OcuSave

Products and services

• OcuFresh Eye Wash Over-the-counter eye wash solution designed for safely cleansing the eyes, sold to consumers through retail outlets.
• Eye-Cept Rewetting Drops Over-the-counter moistening and clearing drops for soft contact lenses, sold to consumers through retail outlets.
• LensGiene Sterile Solution Sterile saline solution for contact lens care available in single-use bottles, sold over-the-counter to consumers.
• MiniDrops Lubricant Eye Drops Over-the-counter lubricant eye drops that relieve dryness of the eye, sold to consumers through retail outlets.
• OcuSave Eye Vitamins Over-the-counter eye vitamin and mineral supplement formulated to support healthy eyes, sold to consumers through retail outlets.
• OptiNeocin Prescription anti-inflammatory ophthalmic solution containing Dexamethasone-21-phosphate 1mg and Neomycin Sulfate 3.5mg, supplied in 5ml bottles for healthcare providers.
• OptiNeomine Prescription antibiotic ophthalmic solution containing Neostigmine Methylsulfate 0.1mg, supplied in 5ml and 10ml bottles for healthcare providers.
• OptiFloxin Prescription antibiotic ophthalmic solution containing Norfloxacin 3mg for healthcare providers.
• OptiFloxin Free Preservative-free prescription antibiotic ophthalmic solution containing Norfloxacin 3mg in 0.5ml unit-dose format for healthcare providers.
• OptiSonate Free Preservative-free prescription antibiotic ophthalmic solution containing Betamethasone Disodium Phosphate 1mg for healthcare providers.
• OptiGentax Free Preservative-free prescription antibiotic ophthalmic solution containing Gentamicin Sulfate 3mg for healthcare providers.
• OptiCromo Prescription decongestant ophthalmic solution containing Cromolyn Sodium 20mg for healthcare providers.
• OptiCromo Free Preservative-free prescription decongestant ophthalmic solution in 0.5ml unit-dose format for healthcare providers.
• OptiCartol Prescription miotic and glaucoma agent containing Carteolol Hydrochloride 10mg for healthcare providers.
• OptiTimo 0.25% Prescription miotic and glaucoma agent containing Timolol maleate 2.5mg for reduced intraocular pressure, supplied to healthcare providers.
• OptiTimo 0.50% Prescription miotic and glaucoma agent containing Timolol maleate 5mg for reduced intraocular pressure, supplied to healthcare providers.
• OptiTrop Prescription mydriatic and cycloplegic agent containing Tropicamide 5mg for healthcare providers.
• OptiTrop Free Preservative-free prescription mydriatic and cycloplegic ophthalmic solution supplied in 1ml with reclosable cap for healthcare providers.
• OptiPine 0.3% Prescription mydriatic and cycloplegic agent containing Atropine Sulfate 3mg for healthcare providers.
• OptiPine Free 0.125% Preservative-free prescription mydriatic ophthalmic solution containing Atropine Sulfate 1.25mg in 1ml with reclosable cap for healthcare providers.
• OptiOx Prescription mydriatic ophthalmic solution containing Oxybuprocaine Hydrochloride 0.5mg in 1ml format for healthcare providers.
• OptiBalamin Prescription mydriatic agent containing Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) 0.2mg for healthcare providers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Bausch + Lomb: Bausch + Lomb (Bausch Health) is one of the largest global ophthalmic pharmaceutical and vision care companies, offering both OTC eye care products and a broad prescription pharmaceutical portfolio (anti-inflammatories, antibiotics, glaucoma, mydriatics) that directly overlaps with Optics Laboratory's product categories.
• Alcon: Alcon is a global leader in eye care, with a substantial pharmaceutical division covering anti-infectives, anti-inflammatories, glaucoma, and dry-eye therapeutics, plus a contact lens care portfolio (OPTi-FREE, etc.) that mirrors Optics Laboratory's OTC offerings.
• AbbVie (Allergan Aesthetics/Eye Care): Allergan's eye care franchise (now part of AbbVie) historically dominated ophthalmic pharmaceuticals including Alphagan, Lumigan, and Restasis, and competes head-to-head with small ophthalmic pharma companies in glaucoma, dry eye, and anti-infective categories.
• Teva Pharmaceutical Industries: Teva is a global generics manufacturer with an ophthalmic portfolio that includes generic equivalents of many of the same molecules (antibiotics, glaucoma agents, mydriatics) made by Optics Laboratory, making it a direct competitor in the prescription ophthalmic generics segment.

Direct peers

• Akorn, Inc. Akorn was a specialty ophthalmic pharmaceutical company that developed, manufactured, and commercialized generic and branded prescription and OTC ophthalmic products, with a substantially overlapping product portfolio (anti-infectives, anti-inflammatories, mydriatics, glaucoma agents) to Optics Laboratory.

Emerging players

• Sandoz (Novartis): Sandoz, Novartis's generics division, has a significant ophthalmic generics portfolio including preservative-free unit-dose formulations of Timolol, Tropicamide, and other agents that directly compete with Optics Laboratory's Opti- line products.
• Lupin Pharmaceuticals: Lupin is a specialty pharmaceutical manufacturer with a growing ophthalmic franchise producing generic prescription eye drops and combination products that overlap with Optics Laboratory's OTC and Rx offerings.
• Amneal Pharmaceuticals: Amneal has an ophthalmic division producing generic and specialty ophthalmic products including antibiotic and anti-inflammatory eye drops, competing with Optics Laboratory in the prescription ophthalmic generics market.
• Apotex Corp. Apotex is one of Canada's largest generic pharmaceutical manufacturers with an ophthalmic portfolio that includes generic ophthalmic solutions, particularly preservative-free formulations that compete with Optics Laboratory's unit-dose offerings.
• Sun Pharmaceutical Industries: Sun Pharma has an ophthalmic generics business producing a range of eye drops (antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, glaucoma agents) that compete directly with Optics Laboratory's prescription Opti- branded products in the US market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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