Falco Lenses

What Falco Lenses does

Falco Linsen AG is a Swiss specialty manufacturer of rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses, founded in 1985 by Markus Lüchinger and headquartered in Tägerwilen, Switzerland. The company produces every lens individually (Einzelanfertigung) at a single Swiss facility and holds ISO 13485 and EU MDR certifications as a medical-device manufacturer. Its product portfolio spans standard spherical, aspheric, and back-toric RGP lenses alongside specialty designs for keratoconus (FKQ lens, launched 2001), post-keratoplasty, post-LASIK correction, orthokeratology for myopia control, and presbyopia multifocal systems, with an optional IRISPRINT color-printing add-on powered by the proprietary irisTRUEFIT system using Contamac Optimum Extreme material. Across these indications, the company maintains 992 distinct lens geometries.

Falco operates as a B2B business selling exclusively through qualified contact-lens specialists, optometrists, and eye clinics, with no direct-to-consumer channel. Distribution is via a registered B2B online shop (falco-shop.com), a German subsidiary (Falco Linsen GmbH, Konstanz) serving non-Swiss customers, and an in-house fitting studio, the Linsencentrum in Frauenfeld, for complex on-site first fits. The company actively invests in demand creation and customer lock-in through the Falco Akademie continuing-education seminars and a dedicated patient information platform, falconus.ch, focused on keratoconus.

The business model is built on custom, quote-based per-lens sales (pricing is not publicly disclosed) with revenue generated one lens at a time across 1,655 active customers, producing 11,633 lenses in 2026. The company is privately held under ownership of Oliver Gubler (Geschäftsinhaber und Geschäftsführer) with no disclosed institutional capital, no M&A history, and operations confined to the DACH region. A current technical-defect disruption is extending lead times through August 2026, representing the principal near-term operational risk.

Name

Falco Lenses

Legal name

Falco Linsen AG

Website

https://falco-linsen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Falco Linsen AG is a Swiss specialty manufacturer of custom rigid gas permeable contact lenses, founded in 1985, serving 1,655 optical specialists and eye clinics across the DACH region through in-house production in Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Contact Lenses (Rigid Gas Permeable Medical Devices)

NAICS

Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (339115)

SIC

Ophthalmic Goods (3851)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Contact Lens Specialty & Myopia Control (HLAKAKAK)

Keywords

• Rigid gas permeable lenses
• Custom contact lens manufacturing
• Keratoconus contact lenses
• Orthokeratology lenses
• Presbyopia multifocal lenses

Headquarters

HQ city

Tägerwilen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Rigid Contact Lens Manufacturing: Falco Lenses produces individually customized rigid gas permeable contact lenses. All lenses are single-item custom manufacturing (Einzelanfertigung) and are produced exclusively in Switzerland.
2. Specialized Contact Lens Solutions: Production of complex special lenses for keratoconus, post-LASIK, keratoplasty, orthokeratology, and presbyopia cases, as well as standard spherical, aspherical, and back toric lenses.
3. Irisprint Color Contact Lenses: Custom printed colored contact lenses with iris patterns, priced separately from base lens production. Print process adds approximately 10 working days to standard production time.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Falco Linsen AG individually manufactures custom rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses exclusively in Switzerland, covering 992 lens geometries for standard vision correction as well as complex medical cases. Its product range includes standard spherical/aspheric/toric lenses, keratoconus lenses (FKQ), post-keratoplasty and post-LASIK lenses, orthokeratology lenses for myopia control, multifocal presbyopia systems (PERIT), and the irisTRUEFIT color-printed cosmetic lens add-on. The company sells exclusively to qualified contact lens specialists, optometrists and eye clinics, not to end consumers.

Product overview

Falco Linsen AG produces individualized rigid gas permeable contact lenses exclusively in Switzerland. The core product line is Formstabile Kontaktlinsen (RGP lenses), which encompasses standard spherical/aspheric/toric lenses and specialized lenses for keratoconus, post-keratoplasty, post-LASIK, orthokeratology, and presbyopia. The IRISPRINT add-on feature enables color printing on any newly manufactured lens using the proprietary irisTRUEFIT system. All products are custom-manufactured to order with high precision, supporting both standard geometries and complex special solutions. The company operates through an online shop for fitting specialists (Anpasser) and offers educational services through the Falco Akademie.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• irisTRUEFIT: Color printing system for contact lenses allowing personalized iris patterns and colors
• Falconus
• PERIT
• Contamac Optimum Extreme
• Falco Akademie
• Linsencentrum

Products and services

• Formstabile Kontaktlinsen (Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lenses) High-quality rigid gas permeable contact lenses individually manufactured in Switzerland, available in standard and specialized geometries for keratoconus, post-LASIK, orthokeratology, and presbyopia, each lens made to order to meet specific patient requirements.
• Standard Kontaktlinsen (Spherical, Aspheric, Back-Toric Lenses) Spherical, aspheric, or back-toric contact lenses covering all standard geometries, available in diameter-independent designs with freely combinable front surface options for routine vision correction.
• Keratokonus Linsen (Keratoconus Lenses) Specialized rigid gas permeable contact lenses for keratoconus treatment, including the proprietary FKQ lens design that provides anatomically correct fitting with high wearing comfort for irregular corneas.
• Keratoplastik Linsen (Post-Keratoplasty Lenses) Custom rigid gas permeable contact lenses for patients who have undergone corneal transplantation (keratoplasty), providing optimal vision correction for post-surgical eyes.
• Post-LASIK Kontaktlinsen (Post-LASIK Lenses) Custom rigid gas permeable contact lenses for patients who have undergone LASIK surgery but experience irregular corneal shape or suboptimal results, with various designs available for post-LASIK vision correction.
• Orthokeratologie Linsen (Ortho-K / Myopia Control Lenses) Ortho-K lenses for myopia control and temporary vision correction, offering myopia management programs, solutions for high internal astigmatisms, and multifocal options.
• Presbyopie Systeme PERIT (Presbyopia Multifocal Lens Systems) Multifocal contact lens systems for presbyopia correction, allowing patients over 40 to continue wearing contact lenses, available on any base geometry with various front surface multifocal options including cylinder corrections in all axis positions.
• IRISPRINT Color Contact Lenses (irisTRUEFIT Color System) Color-printed rigid gas permeable contact lenses with the irisTRUEFIT color wheel system, allowing personalized iris patterns with selectable base color, structures, pupil zone, and collarette using Contamac Optimum Extreme material.
• Kontaktlinsen Materialien (Contact Lens Materials) Range of rigid gas permeable contact lens materials including Contamac Optimum Extreme, supplied as part of Falco's lens production to support optimal fitting for different eye conditions and wearing patterns.
• Linsencentrum (In-House Fitting Studio, Frauenfeld) Fitting service provided by Falco's own specialists at the Linsencentrum in Frauenfeld for complex cases requiring on-site first fit or complete initial fitting by Falco experts.
• Falco Akademie (Continuing-Education Program) Practice-oriented training seminars for contact lens specialists, optometrists, and students, delivered in small group formats with real case discussions and direct professional exchange, supporting customer capability to fit Falco lenses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1655 active customer accounts including optical specialists and eye clinics
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ContamaccoreTechnology or IntegrationMaterial supplier for irisprint lenses using Contamac Optimum Extreme material. Contamac provides the base material for colored contact lens production.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CooperVision: CooperVision (a unit of CooperCompanies) is one of the world's largest contact lens manufacturers and has built out specialty RGP and sclerals (e.g., Boston XO, Paragon) and ortho-K lines, competing with Falco across the same specialty fitter channel.
• Alcon: Alcon is a global contact lens and surgical vision major. Its specialty Precision1, DAILIES, and ongoing custom/ortho-K investments through the acquired Aerie and PowerVision assets place it as a broader incumbent adjacently competing with Falco's specialist accounts.
• Bausch + Lomb: Bausch + Lomb is a global ophthalmic major with a broad contact lens portfolio including RGP materials (Boston), ortho-K (Paragon CRT/Boston), and custom specialty lenses; it competes with Falco mainly in RGP materials and ortho-K and is a powerful incumbent in the same fitter channel.
• Johnson & Johnson Vision: Johnson & Johnson Vision (Acuvue family) is the global soft lens leader and is expanding into myopia management (Acuvue Abiliti 1-Day). While it plays mainly in soft lenses, it competes with Falco for prescriber mindshare and ortho-K/myopia control prescriptions.

Direct peers

• SynergEyes: SynergEyes specializes in hybrid and specialty contact lenses (Duette, UltraHealth, SynergEyes VS scleral) for keratoconus and irregular corneas, directly competing with Falco's FKQ and keratoplasty lens portfolio in the specialist fitting channel.
• Alden Optical: Alden Optical (a Bausch + Lomb company) is a specialty contact lens lab producing custom RGP and scleral lenses (e.g., Zenlens, Zen RC). It directly competes with Falco's custom iris print and keratoconus/custom specialty offerings through the same independent specialist channel.
• Menicon: Menicon is the world's largest specialist manufacturer of RGP contact lenses and ortho-K products (e.g., Menicon Z, Miru 1day Flat Pack). Falco competes head-to-head with Menicon in European RGP fitting, particularly for keratoconus and orthokeratology cases.
• X-Cel Specialty Contacts: X-Cel Specialty Contacts is a US specialty contact lens laboratory producing custom RGP, scleral, and ortho-K designs (e.g., ComfortKone, Atlantis Scleral). It is a direct competitor to Falco in the custom-made specialty lens space serving eye care professionals.
• Euclid Systems Orthokeratology: Euclid Systems is a specialty manufacturer focused on ortho-K and myopia control lenses (Emerald™), competing directly with Falco's Orthokeratologie line for the same European optometry accounts.

Others

• ContaMac (material supplier): ContaMac is Falco's primary RGP and specialty contact lens material supplier (Optimum Extreme, Definitive). It is an enabling supplier rather than a competitor, but is deeply relevant to Falco's value chain and pricing economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/falcolinsen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/falco-linsen-ag

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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