Solótica Ind. e Com. Ltda

What Solótica Ind. e Com. Ltda does

Solótica Indústria e Comércio Ltda is a Brazilian contact lens manufacturer founded in 1949 and headquartered at Rua Domingos Fasolari, 110 in the Casa Verde district of São Paulo. It is the pioneer of contact lens manufacturing in Brazil, serving three primary customer groups: end consumers requiring vision correction (myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, keratoconus, presbyopia), eye care professionals who prescribe and fit lenses, and the optical retailers and clinics that distribute them. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors and operates through two legal entities: Solótica Indústria e Comércio Ltda (the primary operating entity) and Solótica Distribuidora de Produtos Ópticos Ltda (a core operating subsidiary). Solótica maintains an international presence through a distributor network spanning multiple countries, while in Brazil it relies on hundreds of authorized optical stores and eye clinics, listed in a public retail locator.

The product portfolio is organized into three categories. Soft colored lenses (Hidrocor, Aquarella One Day, Aquarella Quarterly, Natural Colors, Solflex Color Hype, Solflex Natural Colors) are positioned as among the most natural-looking colored lenses in the market. Soft colorless lenses include the Hidroblue UV line (Ceratogel, Spheric, Toric, Pediatric Aphakia variants), Hidrosoft, Hidrosol, and the Solflex CL and Toric lines. RGP and scleral lenses comprise the Best Fit family (including Asférica, Toric Front Surface, Toric Back Surface, Best Fit K, Best Fit Full), Soper, Spherical, and the ZENLENS mini-scleral lens co-developed with Alden Optical of the United States. Core technology includes multi-curve lens designs (BEST FIT), the ZENLENS proprietary scleral architecture (Asymmetric Peripheral Curves, Flexion Control Profile, Customized Central Thickness, Anterior Toric Prescription, Micro Vault), and advanced materials such as HIOXIFILCON A, Polymacon, Poli-Fluorsilicone Acrilato, Optimum Extra, and Boston XO.

The revenue model is built on one-time sales of contact lenses, distributed via international wholesalers and, in Brazil, through authorized optical stores and clinics. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and the company does not sell direct-to-consumer via e-commerce. Marketing and channel support include a content blog, organic social presence (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube), and Solótica Educa, a training platform for eye care professionals. No public revenue, funding history, or M&A activity is disclosed.

Name

Solótica Ind. e Com. Ltda

Legal name

Solótica Indústria e Comércio Ltda

Website

https://solotica.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Solótica is a Brazilian contact lens manufacturer founded in 1949, producing soft colored, soft clear, and rigid gas permeable/scleral lenses. It distributes through international networks and hundreds of authorized Brazilian optical retailers, serving consumers, eye care professionals, and clinics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contact Lens Manufacturing

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

• Contact lens manufacturing
• Colored contact lenses
• Rigid gas permeable lenses
• Scleral contact lenses
• Ophthalmic medical devices

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contact Lens Sales: Solótica generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of contact lenses, including colored soft lenses, rigid gas permeable lenses, and colorless soft lenses. Products are sold through a network of distributors in multiple countries and directly to optical stores and eye clinics in Brazil.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Solótica manufactures and distributes a broad portfolio of contact lenses including soft colored lenses (Hidrocor, Aquarella, Natural Colors, Solflex Color), soft clear lenses with UV protection (Hidroblue UV, Hidrosoft, Hidrosol, Solflex), rigid gas permeable lenses (Best Fit family, Soper, spherical and toric designs), and the proprietary ZENLENS mini-scleral lens for irregular corneas. Products serve vision correction needs including myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, keratoconus, presbyopia, and pediatric aphakia, sold through authorized optical retailers and international distributors.

Product overview

Solótica is a Brazilian contact lens manufacturer and retailer, founded in 1949, offering a comprehensive portfolio of contact lenses. The product portfolio consists of three main categories: Soft/Gelatinous Colored Contact Lenses (Hidrocor, Aquarella One Day, Aquarella Quarterly, Natural Colors, Solflex Color Hype, Solflex Natural Colors), Soft/Gelatinous Clear Contact Lenses (Hidroblue UV line including Ceratogel, Spheric, Toric, and Pediatric Aphakia variants; Hidrosoft; Hidrosol; Solflex CL and Toric), and RGP (Rigid Gas Permeable) Contact Lenses (Best Fit and variants including Asférica, Toric Back Surface, Toric Front Surface; Soper; Spherical; Toric designs; Zenlens scleral lenses). The company also offers specialized lenses for various conditions including keratoconus, astigmatism, myopia, hyperopia, and presbyopia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hidrocor Colored Soft Contact Lenses Soft colored contact lenses with subtle natural-looking colors that blend with the wearer's natural eye color, available in many color options (Mel, Ocre, Grafite, Ice, Topázio, Aquamarine, Quartzo, Cristal, Âmbar, Avelã, Jade, Safira, Búzios, Copacabana, Ipanema, Parati, Cielo, Ágata) and also available in a toric version for astigmatism correction. Sold to optical retailers and end consumers through authorized distribution.
• Aquarella One Day Daily disposable colored contact lenses featuring colors inspired by Brazilian nature (Cyan Blue, Golden Ochre, Sea Green, Sepia Gray, Sienna Brown). Made with 42% HIOXIFILCON A material and 58% water content.
• Aquarella Quarterly Quarterly replacement colored contact lenses featuring Brazilian-inspired colors such as Alegria Gray, Amazon Green, Arara Blue, Bahia Green, Beleza Gray, Bossa Nova Gray, Cambuci Green, Chestnut Brown, Dandara Hazel, Noronha Blue, and Samba Green.
• Natural Colors Colored contact lenses designed to provide natural eye color enhancement.
• Solflex Color Hype Colored soft contact lens from the Solflex line featuring vibrant colors.
• Solflex Natural Colors Colored soft contact lens from the Solflex line with natural-looking colors.
• Hidroblue UV Soft Contact Lens Line Soft contact lens line with UV protection available in multiple variants: Hidroblue UV Ceratogel (annual extended-wear soft lens), Hidroblue UV Pediatric Aphakia (for pediatric aphakia), Hidroblue UV Spheric, and Hidroblue UV Toric (for astigmatism correction).
• Hidrosoft Soft contact lens from the Hidrosoft line.
• Hidrosol Soft contact lens from the Hidrosol line.
• Solflex CL Soft Contact Lenses Soft contact lens products from the Solflex line, including Solflex CL and Solflex Toric for astigmatism correction.
• Best Fit RGP Contact Lens Family RGP (rigid gas permeable) contact lenses with multicurve design providing greater stability in irregular corneas by accommodating to corneal anatomy. Family includes Asférica Best Fit, Best Fit K, Best Fit Full, Best Fit Toric Back Surface, and Best Fit Toric Front Surface variants. Available in materials including Poli-Fluorsilicone Acrilato (DK 56), Optimum Extra (DK FATT 100), and Boston XO (DK FATT 100).
• Soper RGP Contact Lens RGP contact lens from the Soper line.
• Spherical RGP Contact Lens Spherical RGP contact lens.
• RGP Toric Back Surface RGP toric contact lens with back surface toric design for astigmatism correction.
• RGP Toric Front Surface RGP toric contact lens with front surface toric design for astigmatism correction.
• Zenlens Mini-Scleral Contact Lens Mini-scleral contact lens with complete clearance of the cornea, developed by Alden Optical in the United States in collaboration with Jason Jedlicka. Features Asferic Peripheral Curves (APS), Flexion Control Profile, Customized Central Thickness, Anterior Toric Prescription, and Micro Vault for fitting a wide range of corneal shapes and sizes using a single fitting set and philosophy.
• Hidrocor Monthly Monthly replacement colored contact lens from the Hidrocor line.
• Best Fit Full Full site version of the Best Fit RGP contact lens product line.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ASR Consultoria e Assessoria em Qualidade Ltda.minorOthers · 30 October 2023ASR Consultoria was contracted by Solótica to act as Data Protection Officer (DPO/Encarregado) for personal data treatment, in compliance with Brazil's LGPD (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados). Renato Luiz Della Volpe represents Solótica in interactions with ANPD and data subjects. The contract was formally signed on October 30, 2023.
• Alden Optical (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlden Optical, based in the United States, co-developed the ZENLENS scleral lens with Solótica. The ZENLENS is a mini-escleral lens with complete corneal clearance, featuring proprietary technology including Asymmetric Peripheral Curves (APS), Flexion Control Profile, and Micro Vault. This partnership combines Alden's expertise in specialty lens manufacturing with Solótica's market presence in Brazil and Latin America.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• SEED Co., Ltd. Japanese contact lens manufacturer with daily disposable and colored lens lines primarily serving the Asian market. A regional peer with overlapping soft and colored lens capabilities but limited geographic overlap with Solotica's Latin American base.
• Lenskart: India-headquartered eyewear retailer and contact lens distributor that combines own-brand lenses with strong DTC e-commerce and omnichannel retail. Comparable as a regional contact lens player with growing international ambitions, though primarily operating outside Solotica's core market.

Broad incumbents

• Alcon: Global vision care incumbent with the Air Optix, Dailies, and Precision1 soft lens families plus a significant surgical and eye-drop portfolio. Competes with Solótica across the full contact lens category and dwarfs it in R&D and distribution scale.
• Bausch + Lomb: Major diversified eye-health company with soft lens brands (Biotrue, Ultra, SofLens) and a Boston RGP lens line that overlaps directly with Solotica's Best Fit RGP products. A broad incumbent across both consumer and specialty categories.
• Johnson & Johnson Vision: Owner of the Acuvue brand, the largest contact lens franchise globally, including Acuvue Oasys, 1-Day Acuvue, and Acuvue Vita. The benchmark consumer-facing contact lens brand against which Solotica's colored and specialty lenses compete on retail shelves.

Direct peers

• Menicon: Japanese contact lens manufacturer with a strong specialty RGP and orthokeratology franchise (Menicon Z, Miru). Closely comparable to Solotica in RGP and specialty lens focus, and one of the few globally active specialty lens specialists of similar character.
• CooperVision: One of the world's largest soft contact lens manufacturers (Biofinity, MyDay, clariti) with significant specialty toric and multifocal lines. Direct competitor to Solótica's soft lens portfolio across both commodity and specialty segments.
• Blanchard Contact Lenses: US-based specialty contact lens lab producing custom GP, scleral, and keratoconus designs (e.g., Onefit, Rose K). Directly comparable to Solotica in serving keratoconus and irregular-cornea patients through specialty ECP channels.
• Alden Optical: US specialty contact lens manufacturer and Solotica's co-development partner on ZENLENS scleral lenses. Operates in the same niche of custom RGP and scleral designs for keratoconus and irregular cornea patients, making it both a partner and a partial competitor in adjacent geographies.
• X-Cel Contacts: Specialty contact lens manufacturer focused on custom RGP, scleral, and ortho-k designs for irregular corneas. Closely comparable niche to Solotica's Best Fit and ZENLENS lines in scale, customer type (specialty ECPs), and product technology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCeZbDnC2yAn3XK8CzGTedog
• Facebookfacebook.com/SoloticaLentesdeContato
• Instagraminstagram.com/solotica_saude
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sol-tica-ind.-e-com.-ltda

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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