Óptica Havaneza

What Óptica Havaneza does

Óptica Havaneza is a family-owned optical healthcare business operating under the legal name F. Mendes Bolas, S.A., founded in 1944 in Évora, Portugal, and currently administered by the Bolas family across two generations (Francisco Mendes Bolas, Ricarda Bolas, Paulo Bolas, and Sandra Bolas). The company operates four physical retail stores within the district of Évora — the flagship headquarters at Rua da República 27, a second Évora location at Horta da Porta, a store in Montemor-o-Novo (opened 2002), and a store in Reguengos de Monsaraz (opened 2001) — and serves individual consumers, families, and institutional clients across the Alentejo region. Its core services are optometry consultations (including pediatric optometry), contactology (with advanced fitting and myopia control lenses for children), and seven complementary diagnostic examinations (tonometry, corneal pachymetry, retinography, corneal topography, visual field testing, ocular aberrometry, and optical coherence tomography). The company also operates an on-site technical laboratory capable of producing custom prescription eyewear in under one hour, and runs a community outreach program (Projeto Saúde Visual XXI) that has conducted over 10,000 free visual screenings in schools, municipalities, and partner organizations.

The business model is retail-driven, with revenue generated from one-time prescription eyewear sales (frames from international brands including MOSCOT, CHANEL, KALEOS, Polo Ralph Lauren, Boss, and Balenciaga; ophthalmic lenses including ZEISS), paid optometry and diagnostic consultations, contact lens sales, and specialized pediatric/myopia control services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed but follows a pay-as-you-go model with a free initial optometry exam and frequent promotional campaigns (30% off, buy-one-get-one, up to 80% on second pairs). Distribution is exclusively physical retail; no e-commerce channel is evident. Customer acquisition relies on community presence, loyalty program mechanics (Óptica Havaneza Rewards), Trustindex-verified Google reviews above 4.5 stars, and content marketing through an educational blog and Instagram. The company holds a quality technology partnership with ZEISS (December 2024 factory visit), is recognized as PME Líder every year since 2010, and has won the Prémio Cinco Estrelas Regiões for seven consecutive years (2020-2026) in the Optical Services category for the district of Évora.

Name

Óptica Havaneza

Legal name

F. Mendes Bolas, S.A.

Website

https://opticahavaneza.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Óptica Havaneza is a family-owned optical healthcare business operating four retail stores in Portugal's Évora district, offering optometry consultations, contactology, advanced diagnostic exams, and custom eyewear manufacturing, while serving multi-generational families across the Alentejo region through community screening programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Optical Retail and Optometry Services

NAICS

Optical Goods Retailers (45613), Offices of Optometrists (621320)

SIC

Ophthalmic Goods (3851)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKAKAB

Optometry Clinics (Primary Eye Care)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Ophthalmology & Optometry

SECONDARYHLAKAKAL

Optical Dispensing & Eyewear Retail (Glasses/Frames/Lenses)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Ophthalmology & Optometry

SECONDARYHLAKAKAK

Contact Lens Specialty & Myopia Control

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Ophthalmology & Optometry

Keywords

• Optometry services
• Eyewear retail
• Contact lens fitting
• Diagnostic eye exams
• Optical laboratory

Headquarters

HQ city

Évora

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Sale of Eyewear: Sale of prescription glasses (frames and lenses), sunglasses, and contact lenses through 4 retail stores. Frames from international brands including MOSCOT, CHANEL, KALEOS, and others.
2. Optometry Consultations: Paid optometry consultations for adults and children, including pediatric optometry. Free initial optometric examination mentioned as part of services.
3. Diagnostic Eye Examinations: Supplementary diagnostic examinations including retinography, OCT, visual fields, corneal topography, pachymetry, tonometry, and ocular aberrometry, offered as standalone or bundled services.
4. Visual Screening Services: Free visual screenings conducted in schools and community settings as part of Projeto Saúde Visual XXI, with cases referred for paid follow-up consultations.
5. Technical Eyewear Fabrication: On-site laboratory producing custom prescription glasses and lens cutting, with rapid turnaround (under 1 hour for some orders).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Óptica Havaneza is a family-owned optical retail and healthcare center operating four physical stores in Portugal's Alentejo region. The company provides optometry consultations (including pediatric optometry), advanced contactology and myopia control services, complementary diagnostic eye examinations (tonometry, retinography, OCT, corneal topography, etc.), and sells prescription eyewear, sunglasses, and contact lenses from international brands. An on-site technical laboratory enables custom eyeglass manufacturing and same-day lens cutting (under 1 hour).

Product overview

Óptica Havaneza operates as a multi-service optical retailer with four physical stores in Portugal's Alentejo region ( Évora with two locations, Montemor-o-Novo, and Reguengos de Monsaraz). The company offers a comprehensive suite of eye care services centered on optometry consultations (including pediatric optometry) and contactology (with advanced fitting and myopia control lenses). Its diagnostic capabilities include seven complementary diagnostic exams: Tonometry, Corneal Pachymetry, Retinography, Corneal Topography, Visual Field Testing (Campimetria), Ocular Aberrometry, and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT). The company operates an on-site technical laboratory for same-day eyeglass manufacturing and offers a range of optical products including frames, ophthalmic lenses, contact lenses, and sunglasses from international brands. The offering is supported by a loyalty program (Óptica Havaneza Rewards) and a community outreach initiative (Projeto Saúde Visual XXI) focused on visual screenings and disease prevention.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Óptica Havaneza Rewards: Customer loyalty and rewards program

Products and services

• Optometry Consultations (Consultas de Optometria) Professional optometry consultations for adults and children, including visual acuity assessment and eye health evaluation. A free initial optometric examination is offered as part of the service.
• Pediatric Optometry (Optometria Pediátrica) Specialized pediatric optometry services for children, focusing on early detection of visual alterations that may affect school development, visual development assessment, and myopia control with specialized contact lenses.
• Contactology (Contactologia) Contact lens fitting services including adaptation, selection assistance, and ongoing care for contact lens wearers, including advanced contactology for complex prescriptions.
• Myopia Control Contact Lenses (Lentes de Contacto para Controlo de Miopia) Specialized contact lenses designed for myopia control in children, helping to slow the progression of nearsightedness, with specialized fitting and follow-up services.
• Diagnostic Eye Examinations (Exames Complementares de Diagnóstico) Suite of advanced diagnostic examinations including tonometry (intraocular pressure), pachymetry (corneal thickness), retinography (retinal photography), corneal topography, visual field testing (campimetria), ocular aberrometry, and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), offered as standalone or bundled services for early detection of ocular and systemic diseases.
• Technical Optical Laboratory (Laboratório Técnico) On-site optical laboratory for custom eyeglass manufacturing and ophthalmic lens cutting, offering same-day service with turnaround under one hour for some orders.
• Eyeglass Frames and Ophthalmic Lenses (Armações e Lentes Oftálmicas) Retail sale of prescription eyeglass frames and ophthalmic lenses from international designer brands including MOSCOT, CHANEL, KALEOS, Polo Ralph Lauren, Boss, and Balenciaga.
• Sunglasses (Óculos de Sol) Sunglasses including prescription sunglasses, with UV protection and fashion-forward designs following current trends.
• Visual Assessment Reports (Relatórios de Avaliação Visual) Visual assessment reports documenting examination findings for medical or administrative purposes, including reports required for obtaining or renewing driver's licenses.
• Community Visual Screenings (Rastreios Visuais) Visual screening services for early detection of visual problems, conducted primarily in schools and community settings through the Projeto Saúde Visual XXI program, with cases referred for paid follow-up consultations.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 10,000 visual screenings conducted through Projeto Saúde Visual XXI, benefiting people of all ages and social classes
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ZEISScoreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2024ZEISS, a world-leading manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses, invited the Óptica Havaneza team to visit its factory in Oberkochen and the Carl Zeiss Museum in Aalen, Germany in December 2024. The three-day visit included technical training, observation of lens manufacturing processes, and education on the precision and quality standards of ZEISS products. The partnership ensures Óptica Havaneza can offer ZEISS lenses and provide highly informed technical advice to customers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• LensCrafters: LensCrafters is a large North American optical retail chain owned by EssilorLuxottica, offering prescription eyewear, contact lenses, and in-store optometry. Comparable as a multi-store optical retailer with similar product/service mix, though LensCrafters operates primarily in the US market and at much larger scale, making it a broad incumbent comparable rather than a direct competitor.
• Afflelou (Alain Afflelou): Alain Afflelou is a French-founded optical retail chain with a substantial Portuguese store network selling eyewear, contact lenses, and hearing aids. Comparable as an established multi-store optical retailer in Portugal with overlapping product/service categories, though it operates at substantially larger scale and broader footprint than Óptica Havaneza.
• GrandVision (EssilorLuxottica Retail): GrandVision, now part of EssilorLuxottica, operates multiple optical retail banners across Europe including in Portugal. Comparable to Óptica Havaneza as a large-scale optical retailer, but operates as a portfolio of brands with much broader geographic and product reach, making it a broader incumbent rather than a direct niche competitor.

Direct peers

• Specsavers Portugal: Specsavers operates optical retail stores in Portugal offering eye examinations, eyewear, and contact lenses at value price points. Comparable to Óptica Havaneza as a multi-store optical retailer in Portugal, though Specsavers competes on price and scale while Óptica Havaneza competes on local brand and premium positioning.
• Optivisão: Optivisão is a Portuguese optical retail chain offering prescription eyewear, contact lenses, and optometry consultations through multiple stores across Portugal. Comparable to Óptica Havaneza in core offering (frames, lenses, eye exams) and Portuguese retail format, though Optivisão operates at a national rather than district level.
• Opticalia: Opticalia is an Iberian optical retail chain with a strong presence in Portugal, selling frames, lenses, sunglasses, and offering optometry services. Comparable to Óptica Havaneza as a multi-store optical retailer serving Portuguese consumers with similar product categories and in-store service model.
• MultiÓpticas (De Rigo Vision): MultiÓpticas is one of the largest optical retail chains in Portugal and Spain, offering eyeglasses, contact lenses, and optometry services through a multi-store footprint. Directly comparable to Óptica Havaneza in core product/service mix (frames, lenses, eye exams), though at substantially greater scale and national reach.

Emerging players

• Warby Parker: Warby Parker is a digitally native optical retailer offering prescription eyewear, contact lenses, and eye exams through online and physical channels. Relevant comparable because its business model highlights the channel-shift risk facing traditional store-only optical retailers like Óptica Havaneza, even though it does not directly serve the Évora market today.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/opticahavaneza
• Xx.com/opticahavaneza
• Facebookfacebook.com/opticahavaneza
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/opticahavaneza

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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