Spectrum International

What Spectrum International does

Spectrum International is a privately-held, bootstrapped distributor of specialty and disposable contact lenses plus related optical equipment and supplies, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with regional headquarters in Medellín, Colombia and Mexico City, Mexico, and additional offices in Guatemala City plus satellite warehouses in Europe and across Latin America. The company serves eye care professionals — optometrists, ophthalmologists, and contact lens specialists — through an exclusive territory-based B2B distribution model covering 65+ countries, deliberately excluding internet retail to preserve practitioner exclusivity within each territory.

The product portfolio spans specialized lenses (scleral, gas permeable, hybrid, orthokeratology, myopia management, prosthetic and cosmetic) and disposable silicone hydrogel and hydrogel lenses from multiple manufacturers including BostonSight, Europa, Elipsys, ICD Flexfit, Markennovy, Moonlens, NaturalVue, Orion, Paragon CRT, SmartLens, Synergeyes, and X-Cel, supported by diagnostic equipment (Eaglet Eye Surface Profiler, Medmont topographers, OVITZ aberrometer) and lens-care supplies. Proprietary and licensed technologies include SplineCurve, SmartChannel, Auto-FLEX, 4-Zone, HyperBond, SoftCushion, Neurofocus Optics (EDOF), and OR:GEN, with strategic partnerships anchoring the IP layer — Brien Holden Vision Institute for EDOF myopia management, KATT Design Group for MOONLENS orthokeratology, and Visionary Optics for Europa Scleral fitting consultation.

Spectrum generates revenue through one-time product sales to eye care professionals, supplemented by professional-services revenue from education and training resources (webinars, fitting guides, calculation tools). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and operates exclusively through qualified practitioner channels. The company has 22+ years of operating history, was founded to address limited access to innovative specialty optical products in Latin America and the Middle East, and is led by President Felipe Arroyave. There is no public listing, no disclosed external funding, and no parent company.

Name

Spectrum International

Legal name

Spectrum International

Website

https://spctinternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spectrum International is a private, bootstrapped B2B distributor of specialty and disposable contact lenses, optical supplies, and diagnostic equipment, serving eye care professionals across 65+ countries via exclusive territory-based distribution with headquarters in Atlanta, Medellín, and Mexico City.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Contact Lens Distribution

NAICS

Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers (42346)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Specialty contact lenses
• Scleral lens distribution
• Orthokeratology lenses
• Myopia management products
• Optical diagnostic equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Specialty Contact Lens Distribution: B2B distribution of specialty contact lenses including scleral, gas permeable, hybrid, Ortho-K, myopia management, and cosmetic lenses to eye care professionals. Products are sold exclusively through qualified eye care professionals with territory-based distribution, not through retail or e-commerce channels.
2. Optical Supplies Distribution: Distribution of optical supplies including insertion/removal tools, fluorescein strips, multipurpose solutions, saline products, and equipment such as topographers, aberrometers, and eye surface profilers to visual health professionals.
3. Education and Training Resources: Educational content, webinars, and fitting guides provided to eye care professionals to support proper use of specialty lens products, supporting the core distribution model.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Spectrum International is a B2B distributor of specialty contact lenses and optical supplies sold exclusively through qualified eye care professionals across more than 65 countries. The portfolio includes scleral lenses, gas permeable lenses, hybrid lenses, ortho-K lenses, myopia management lenses, prosthetic/cosmetic lenses, and disposable silicone hydrogel lenses, along with diagnostic equipment and lens care supplies. Products are distributed under exclusive territory-based agreements and are not sold through internet retail channels.

Product overview

Spectrum International is a North American contact lens and optical products distributor offering a broad portfolio of specialized and disposable contact lenses along with diagnostic equipment and supplies. The product portfolio includes specialized lenses (scleral, gas permeable, hybrid, ortho-K, prosthetic/cosmetic, and color lenses), disposable molded silicone hydrogel and hydrogel lenses, custom soft lenses, lens care supplies, and eye examination equipment. The company distributes products through eye care professionals in more than 65 countries, focusing on visual specialists rather than direct-to-consumer sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BostonSight Scleral An evidence-based scleral lens design developed from clinical data on more than 7,000 eyes, featuring SmartCurve technology and quadrant-specific toric options for superior vision correction in patients with irregular corneas and ocular surface disease.
• Europa Scleral A second-generation scleral lens available in 16mm and 18mm diameters designed to manage mild to severe levels of corneal irregularity and ocular surface disease, with technical consultation support from Visionary Optics.
• Elipsys A gas permeable contact lens system for all types of corneas based on 45 years of RGP lens manufacturing experience, featuring Sphero-Aspheric design with peripheral support control for better corneal alignment and tear exchange.
• ICD Flexfit Scleral lens available in 14.8mm and 16.3mm diameters featuring 4-Zone design with Auto-FLEX technology and Dual Depth Periphery for rotational stability and custom fitting.
• Markennovy Custom soft contact lenses individually crafted using state-of-the-art automated precision technology, offering a broad blend of parameters, geometries, and materials backed by world-class manufacturing.
• Moonlens Orthokeratology (Ortho-K) contact lens system for overnight wear that helps manage and temporarily correct myopia and mild astigmatism by altering corneal curvature while patient sleeps. Developed in partnership with KATT Design Group.
• NaturalVue Enhanced Multifocal contact lenses featuring patented Neurofocus Optics technology with extended depth of focus (EDOF), available in myopia control and presbyopia formulations.
• Orion Prosthetic and cosmetic contact lens line including bioColors opaque lenses with 22 colors and two iris patterns, bioSPORT sport lenses, and bioMed lenses for photophobia and migraines.
• Paragon CRT The first FDA-approved orthokeratology lens for nighttime use, providing reversible, non-surgical myopia treatment that corrects nearsightedness while patient sleeps. Distributed across more than 50 countries with over 1.5 million lenses delivered.
• SmartLens Simplified engineered scleral lens with unique Smart 4 Zone design integrating four independent customizable zones, available in three lens diameters with a 16-lens diagnostic set.
• SmartLens PRO Freeform scleral lens with infinite profile and modification capabilities that can be fitted empirically using a corneo-scleral profilometer or traditional fitting set.
• Synergeyes Advanced hybrid contact lens products combining a gas permeable center with a soft lens skirt, including Duette for astigmatism, UltraHealth for irregular cornea, and Duette Progressive for presbyopia. Features SoftCushion Comfort and HyperBond patented junction technologies.
• Spectrum Color Color contact lenses manufactured with polymacon material featuring advanced in-toric applied design to reduce axis rotation, available in multiple colors and patterns including 3-tone, full color, and Halloween special editions.
• X-Cel Customized soft and specialty GP lenses including Atlantis scleral design, Apex for keratoconus, Titan for irregular cornea, Pinnacle aspheric, and the Flexlens product line for various ocular conditions.
• Claria Silicone hydrogel contact lenses providing comfortable, healthy wear for patients accustomed to frequent replacement schedules.
• Saphir RX Silicone hydrogel contact lens with high water content, low dehydration, highly lubricious surface (CoF = 0.02), and low modulus (0.33 MPa) for comfort.
• MYLO Individually crafted monthly disposable silicone hydrogel contact lens for myopia management powered by Brien Holden Vision Institute's patented Extended Depth of Focus (EDOF) technology.
• Gentle 59 Bio-inspired hydrogel lens designed to imitate natural corneal properties with high surface lubricity (CoF = 0.05) and low dehydration (<1%), featuring Ori:GEN Technology.
• Gentle 80 Bio-inspired hydrogel lens with the lowest modulus on market (0.13 MPa) and oxygen transmissibility reaching silicone hydrogel levels (Dk = 60), featuring Ori:GEN Technology.
• Quattro Hydrogel lens providing spherical, toric, and multifocal correction in multiple diameters, available in yearly, quarterly, and annual replacement options.
• Xtensa RX Monthly lathed hydrogel contact lens with a wide range of parameters and blue visibility tint for easy handling.
• Blu:ssentials Silicone hydrogel lens combining Class 1 UV Filter with selective Blue Light Blocking protecting from 99% UVB, 93% UVA, and 14% blue-violet light.
• Blu:kidz Silicone hydrogel lens with Class 1 UV Filter and Blue Light Blocking for children, featuring a child-friendly diameter range and green handling tint.
• Blu:gen Silicone hydrogel lens with the lowest modulus of all silicone hydrogels on market (0.25 MPa), Class 1 UV Filter, and Blue Light Blocking.
• Equilibria Non-silicone hydrogel alternative with good water retention and tensile properties for 3-monthly replacement.
• Saphir Monthly and quarterly silicone hydrogel lenses individually manufactured providing comfort, oxygen transmissibility, and vision quality.
• Eye Surface Profiler (Eaglet) Diagnostic equipment for measuring eye surface topography to support specialty contact lens fitting.
• Medmont Corneal Topographer Corneal topography equipment for diagnostic assessment of the anterior eye surface.
• Medmont Meridia Vantage Advanced corneal topography system for comprehensive anterior segment diagnostic assessment.
• OVITZ Aberrometer Aberrometer for wavefront analysis of optical aberrations used in specialty lens fitting workflows.
• DMV Insertion/Removal Tools Tools for insertion and removal of specialty contact lenses, supplied to eye care professionals.
• Fluorescein Strips Diagnostic strips for fluorescein staining of the eye, used in specialty contact lens fitting evaluation.
• Multipurpose Solutions Ote Multi-purpose lens care solution for cleaning, rinsing, and storing contact lenses.
• Spectrum Saline Saline solution for lens rinsing and storage, distributed to eye care professionals.
• Vibrant Vue Lens care and cleaning solution for specialty contact lens maintenance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Eye care professionals achieve first-fit success rates exceeding 90% with BostonSight SCLERAL
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Brien Holden Vision InstitutecoreTechnology or IntegrationLicensing partnership for Extended Depth of Focus (EDOF) technology used in MYLO contact lenses for myopia management. The Brien Holden Vision Institute's patented technology powers Spectrum International's myopia control product, slowing myopia progression through specialized optical design.
• KATT Design GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationProduct development partnership for MOONLENS Orthokeratology (Ortho-K) contact lens system. KATT Design Group, founded by Ortho K pioneers and lens design experts, created the patented algorithm enabling greater customization for optimal patient fitting.
• Visionary OpticsstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical consultation partnership for Europa Scleral lens products. Visionary Optics provides fitting consultation services for practitioners using Europa Scleral lenses, supporting optimal fitting outcomes for irregular cornea and ocular surface disease patients.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CooperVision: Global contact lens manufacturer offering daily disposables, torics, multifocals, and the MiSight myopia management lens. Overlaps with Spectrum's disposable lens line and competes in the same myopia management category where Spectrum positions Paragon CRT, Moonlens, and MYLO/EDOF.
• Alcon: Global ophthalmic device and contact lens manufacturer (Dailies, Precision1, AIR OPTIX, plus surgical and vision care franchises). Competes with Spectrum across disposable lenses and increasingly in specialty categories including myopia management.
• Bausch + Lomb: Global contact lens and ophthalmic products manufacturer with broad portfolio spanning daily disposables, specialty lenses, and lens care. A direct competitor to Spectrum's disposable molded lens business and an incumbent against which Spectrum positions its specialty lens portfolio; B+L also distributes specialty products globally.
• Johnson & Johnson Vision: Global contact lens manufacturer with Acuvue portfolio plus the Abiliti myopia management platform. Largest contact lens company globally; competes head-on with Spectrum's disposable lens business and increasingly in myopia management.

Direct peers

• ABB Optical Group: Largest US distributor of specialty contact lenses and optical products to eye care professionals, offering a broad portfolio across scleral, GP, hybrid, Ortho-K, and soft lenses. Closest comparable to Spectrum by business model (B2B specialty lens distribution to ECPs) though ABB is US-centric and larger scale.
• SynergEyes: Manufacturer of hybrid contact lenses (Duette, UltraHealth, Duette Progressive) using patented HyperBond technology — products Spectrum distributes under exclusive territory agreements. Directly comparable in hybrid lens design and clinical positioning for keratoconus, presbyopia, and irregular cornea.
• Mark'ennovy Personalized Contact Lenses: Manufacturer of custom soft contact lenses made one-by-one with high parameter customization, which Spectrum distributes under exclusive territory. Direct product peer in the custom soft lens category for complex prescriptions.
• BostonSight: Nonprofit specialty contact lens manufacturer and clinical provider, originator of BostonSight SCLERAL technology which Spectrum distributes. Product-level overlap and partner relationship make BostonSight a direct comparability point for scleral lens technology and clinical evidence generation.
• Paragon Vision Sciences: Manufacturer of Paragon CRT, the first FDA-approved overnight orthokeratology lens, which Spectrum distributes in Latin America and Middle East (1.5M+ lenses cumulative). Direct peer in Ortho-K / myopia management category.

Emerging players

• Euclid Vision: Specialty contact lens manufacturer focused on scleral and Ortho-K products with Emerald™ (Ortho-K) and BostonSight Scleral licensing relationships. Emerging competitor in the same scleral and myopia management categories where Spectrum distributes.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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