Stereo Optical

Name

Stereo Optical

Legal name

Stereo Optical Company, Inc.

Website

https://stereooptical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vision Screening Equipment

NAICS

Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (339115)

SIC

Ophthalmic Goods (3851), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Visual Field & Functional Vision Testing (Perimetry, ERG/VEP, Contrast Sensitivity) (HLAHAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Eye Exams & Vision Care (HLAKAKAA), Low Vision & Assistive Vision Devices (Magnifiers, Electronic Video Magnifiers, Wearable Vision Aids) (HLAHAJAN)

Keywords

• Vision screening equipment
• Stereopsis tests
• Color vision tests
• Optometric testing devices
• Functional vision analyzers

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vision Screener Equipment Sales: Sale of electronic vision screening equipment including Optec 5000 Series, 5500 Series, 1000P, 2300, and Functional Vision Analyzer. These are capital equipment purchases requiring quote requests and order forms for enterprise customers.
2. Stereotests and Color Tests: Sale of physical stereopsis tests (Stereo Fly, Randot, Butterfly) and Ishihara color vision tests through e-commerce store. One-time product purchases with various price points.
3. Screening and Test Slides: Sale of interchangeable test slides for Optec screeners including Ophthalmic Prescreening, Michigan Preschool, H.O.T.V., Driver Rehabilitation, Industrial, International packages.
4. Vectograms and Screening Cards: Sale of vectographic reading cards, projector slides, and screening cards for binocular vision testing and refraction.
5. EyeView Software: Sale of EyeView Functional Vision Analysis software for documenting test results. Offered complimentary with new FVA purchase or as separate license for existing units at $500.
6. Accessories and Supplies: Sale of replacement parts including bulbs, lenses, carrying cases, dust covers, and consumable supplies for vision screening equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Stereo Optical manufactures and globally distributes vision screening equipment and physical vision tests for eye care professionals, schools, government agencies, occupational health providers, and driver rehabilitation specialists. The product portfolio includes digital and analog vision screeners (Optec series and OPTEC PLUS), stereotests (Stereo Fly, Randot, Butterfly, LEA Symbols variants), color vision tests (Ishihara), functional vision analyzers, and complementary accessories such as test slides, vectograms, and the EyeView analysis software.

Product overview

Stereo Optical is a division of Essilor Instruments offering a comprehensive portfolio of vision screening products and optometric testing tools. The core product lines include: (1) Vision Screeners - digital and analog screening devices (OPTEC PLUS, Functional Vision Analyzer, Optec 5000P/5500P, Optec 1000P, Optec 2300 Armed Forces) for testing visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, and binocular function across various distances and lighting conditions; (2) Stereotests & Color Tests - physical test cards (Original Stereo Fly, Randot, Butterfly, Distance Randot, Randot Preschool, LEA Symbols variants, Ishihara Color Tests) for assessing stereopsis and color vision deficiency; (3) Vectograms & Screening Cards - vectographic and projector slides for binocular vision assessment; (4) Software - proprietary EyeView Analysis Software for documenting and analyzing Functional Vision Analyzer results; and (5) Accessories - replacement parts, lenses, carrying cases, and test slides. These products serve eye care professionals, schools, government agencies (DMVs, military), driver rehabilitation, and occupational health sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Optec: Line of vision screening equipment including Optec 5000, 5500, 1000P, 2300, 5000G, 5000PG, 6500 series
• OPTEC PLUS
• Functional Vision Analyzer (FVA)
• EyeView
• Original Stereo Fly
• Randot
• Butterfly
• LEA Symbols Stereotests
• F.A.C.T.

Products and services

• OPTEC PLUS Digital Vision Screener Digital, portable vision screener with extensive test library, user-friendly interface, wireless connectivity, PC/tablet compatibility, customizable protocols, glare recovery testing, and day/night lighting conditions for eye care professionals, occupational health, and driver screening.
• Functional Vision Analyzer (FVA)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20,000 Optec 1000P and 1000DMV vision screeners sold to US driving schools and DMVs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dr. Lea HyvarinencoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 13 February 2018Licensing agreement for production of LEA Symbols stereotests for young children. Dr. Hyvarinen designed the LEA Symbols (circle, square, apple, house) so each symbol measures visual acuity similarly. Professional associations including American Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Ophthalmology recommend LEA Symbols for young child vision screening.
• Essilor Instruments (Parent Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEssilor Instruments is the parent company of Stereo Optical, which operates as a division/business unit. Essilor Instruments announces product launches, provides strategic direction, and shares distribution channels. Dallas-based Essilor Instruments USA manages the Stereo Optical brand and products.
• Eileen Birch, PhD & The Retina Foundation of the SouthwestminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerDesign collaboration for Randot Preschool Stereotest, designed as a matching game for testing stereopsis on patients as young as 2 years of age.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Plusoptix: Plusoptix specializes in pediatric and school vision screening devices using autorefraction technology, representing an emerging alternative to Stereo Optical's pediatric screening solutions.
• Adaptica: Adaptica develops portable and digital vision screening devices, including pediatric autorefractors, representing an emerging technology competitor to traditional hardware-based screeners like those made by Stereo Optical.

Direct peers

• Reichert Technologies: Reichert (part of Ametek) manufactures ophthalmic instruments for vision testing, refraction, and tonometry, and is one of the closest direct competitors to Stereo Optical in clinical vision screening equipment.
• Good-Lite: Good-Lite produces vision screening and testing tools including pediatric vision charts and stereotests, directly competing with Stereo Optical's stereotest and color vision test portfolio.
• Titmus (by Honeywell): Titmus vision screeners (now under Honeywell) are one of the most established direct competitors to the Optec line in occupational health and DMV vision screening.
• Bernell: Bernell supplies vision therapy and screening products including stereotests and color tests, making it a direct competitor in the ancillary vision testing product category served by Stereo Optical.
• Nidek: Nidek produces ophthalmic diagnostic and screening equipment, including vision screeners and refraction devices, making it a direct competitor in the functional vision testing category served by Stereo Optical's FVA and Optec platforms.
• Topcon Healthcare: Topcon manufactures ophthalmic and optometric instruments including vision screeners, refraction equipment, and diagnostic devices, directly competing with Stereo Optical's Optec line in eye care and occupational health channels.

Broad incumbents

• Visionix (EssilorLuxottica): Visionix is an EssilorLuxottica-owned brand producing wavefront-based refraction and screening equipment, representing a sister brand within the same parent organization that overlaps with Stereo Optical's vision screening portfolio.
• Carl Zeiss Meditec: Carl Zeiss Meditec is a global ophthalmic device leader offering a broad portfolio of diagnostic and surgical equipment that overlaps with Stereo Optical's screening and functional vision testing offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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