What Encore Optical Laboratory does

Encore Optical Laboratory is a privately-held wholesale optical laboratory founded in 2003 and headquartered in Doral/Miami, Florida. The company manufactures RX and Plano lenses and applies advanced optical coatings for frames on behalf of eye care professionals (ECPs), including optometrists and optical retailers, across the United States. Its product portfolio spans the proprietary InFocus lens family (single vision, progressive, bifocal, sport, drive, pilot, and professional variants), the Bravo Evolution line, Unity Progressives, Techshield Anti-Reflective coatings, and Transitions Gen S and Zeiss PhotoFusion X photochromic lenses. Manufacturing capability is anchored by the SCL CDS 5 Dip Coater, the CDC500 Washing/Stripping Machine, a proprietary hard coating lacquer, and the flō Platform additive manufacturing system for optical coatings, the latter acquired as one of three North American ophthalmic labs in 2023.

Encore operates a B2B wholesale revenue model with quote-based, non-publicly-disclosed pricing. Order intake is primarily routed through the Eyefinity electronic ordering platform (LAB ID: 0592), supported by VSP authorized laboratory status gained in August 2024 and Authorized Unity Distributor status for Unity Progressives and Techshield AR coatings. The company maintains channel and brand partnerships with VSP Vision Care, Innovative Eyewear (Lucyd smart eyewear), and the major lens IP holders Essilor, Hoya, Shamir, and Transitions Optical, and is a member of The Vision Council. Its technology, partnership, and distribution moves in 2023-2026 - including the Lucyd online prescription fulfillment partnership announced in June 2026 - signal a deliberate expansion of both channel reach and product surface area within the U.S. optical wholesale market.

Name

Encore Optical Laboratory

Legal name

Encore Optical Laboratories

Website

https://encoreoptical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Encore Optical Laboratory is a Miami-based wholesale optical laboratory that manufactures RX and plano lenses and applies advanced coatings for eye care professionals across the United States, distributing through the VSP network and Eyefinity platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Optical Laboratory Services

NAICS

Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (339115)

SIC

Ophthalmic Goods (3851)

akta.pro primary industry

Optical Dispensing & Eyewear Devices (Frames, Lenses, Lens Edging/Finishing Equipment) (HLAHAJAD)

Keywords

• Wholesale optical laboratory
• Ophthalmic lens manufacturing
• Prescription lens fulfillment
• Anti-reflective coatings
• Photochromic lens technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Doral

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Optical Laboratory Services: B2B wholesale optical laboratory providing lens manufacturing, coating services, and prescription fulfillment to eye care professionals across the United States.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Encore Optical Laboratory is a wholesale optical laboratory that produces RX and Plano lenses for frames, providing lens manufacturing, prescription fulfillment, and advanced coating services to eye care professionals (optometrists and optical retailers) across the United States. The company operates as a VSP-authorized lab and Authorized Unity Distributor, supplying progressive, single vision, bifocal, photochromic, and specialty lenses with anti-reflective coatings through the Eyefinity ordering interface.

Product overview

Encore Optical Laboratory is a premier wholesale optical laboratory based in Miami, FL, providing lens manufacturing, cutting, and coating services to eye care professionals across the United States. The company operates as a VSP-authorized laboratory and Authorized Unity Distributor, producing and providing Unity Progressives and Techshield Anti-Reflective coatings through the Eyefinity interface. Their core service portfolio includes InFocus lens series (Premier, Prestige, Pro, Lite, Sport, Drive, Pilot, Bifocal, and Professional variants) and Bravo Evolution lenses, along with advanced photochromic options including Transitions Gen S and Zeiss PhotoFusion X. They offer specialized prescription services for complex and high-index prescriptions, including Chemistrie magnetic clip technology for smart eyewear applications. Their manufacturing infrastructure includes SCL CDS 5 Dip Coater and CDC500 Washing/Stripping Machine equipment, enhanced by proprietary hard coating lacquer technology for scratch-resistant AR coatings. The company is also evaluating the flō Platform, an additive manufacturing technology for optical coatings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• InFocus Lens Series

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Innovative Eyewear Inc. (NASDAQ: LUCY/LUCYW)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026Strategic partnership for online prescription fulfillment for Lucyd smart eyewear brand. Encore handles prescription fulfillment with advanced lens capabilities including Zeiss PhotoFusion X photochromic lenses and Chemistrie magnetic clips. Enables complex and high-index prescriptions for Lucyd Armor smart safety glasses, making Lucyd glasses the first smart eyewear with magnet-mounted lenses available online.
• VSP Vision CarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 August 2024VSP-accredited laboratory providing prescription fulfillment for VSP members. Authorized Unity distributor producing full line of Unity Progressives and Techshield Anti-Reflective coatings. Eye care professionals can use Eyefinity interface to place orders.
• EssilorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor lens brand partner providing Crizal, Eyezen, and other lens product resources through Encore's resource library.
• HoyacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor lens brand partner providing iD, Array, Sync III, and other lens product resources through Encore's resource library.
• ShamircoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor lens brand partner providing Autograph, Glacier, and other lens product resources through Encore's resource library.
• Transitions OpticalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading photochromic lens provider. Encore is one of the labs providing Transitions Gen S technology to eye care professionals and consumers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Hoya Vision Care: Global lens manufacturer with its own wholesale lab network and lens brands (iD, Array, Sync III) distributed by Encore. Competes with Encore in wholesale lens manufacturing and finishing.
• EssilorLuxottica (Essilor Labs): Parent of Essilor and the world's largest lens manufacturer with extensive captive wholesale labs and finishing operations in North America. Directly comparable wholesale lab business and Encore's largest supplier/partner.
• VSPOne Optical Labs: Captive wholesale lab network owned by VSP Vision Care. Encore's VSP authorization places it in direct competition with VSPOne for VSP-member orders.
• Carl Zeiss Vision: Premium lens and coatings manufacturer (Zeiss PhotoFusion X, ZEISS SmartLife). Comparable as a lens technology partner and a competing premium lens supplier in the same ECP channel.

Direct peers

• Walman Optical: Large US wholesale optical laboratory with national footprint and ECP relationships. Closely comparable in B2B wholesale lab business model and customer segment.
• Shamir Optical Industry: Specialty progressive and photochromic lens manufacturer (Autograph, Glacier) sold through Encore's portfolio; competes in the premium wholesale lens category.
• Transitions Optical: Photochromic lens technology leader (Transitions Gen S); Encore is an authorized lab for Transitions products. Closely comparable as an ophthalmic lens technology and lab channel partner.
• Superior Optical Labs: Independent US wholesale optical lab. Directly comparable independent lab; the third of three North American labs evaluating the flō additive-manufacturing coating platform with Encore.
• Cherry Optical Labs: Independent US wholesale optical laboratory. Directly comparable as an independent RX lab serving ECPs; co-signed the flō Platforms evaluation agreement alongside Encore.

Emerging players

• Innovative Eyewear (Lucyd): Smart eyewear brand (NASDAQ: LUCY) for whom Encore is the prescription-fulfillment lab. Comparable as an emerging eyewear player leveraging Encore's lens capabilities, and a channel partner rather than direct lab competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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