Sheridan Optical

What Sheridan Optical does

Sheridan Optical Co, Inc. is an independent, family-owned ophthalmic laboratory founded in 1978 and headquartered at 108 Clinton Avenue, Pitman, New Jersey. The company fabricates prescription lenses for independent eye-care practices across the Tri-State area (New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania), offering a full-service portfolio that includes digital free-form lens processing, premium progressive lens fabrication under authorized partnerships with Shamir, Essilor, Hoya, Kodak, UNITY, and Younger Optics, and in-house coating and treatment services (anti-reflective, Transitions, polarized, photochromic, blue filter, tints, mirror, edge polishing, and safety glazing). Its proprietary Endurance 2.0 AR Coating is the company's exclusive branded finishing product, and the lab holds the Unity Gold Seal of Excellence from VSP Optics for two consecutive years (2025 and 2026), a credential held by only one other family-owned independent lab in the Eastern United States.

The company's core technology platform is 100% backside digital free-form processing using IOT-powered surfacing equipment with compensated prescriptions, enabling precision fabrication of progressive, single vision, and occupational lens designs. Standard turnaround is 24 hours on most jobs, with rush and same-day options supported by a daily pickup and delivery logistics network across the Tri-State geography. The proprietary Endurance 2.0 AR Coating is manufactured in-house as a differentiated premium offering.

Sheridan Optical operates a transaction-fee revenue model, charging eye-care professionals per job for surfacing, coating, and finishing services. The go-to-market is B2B sales-led: new customers apply for accounts via the company website, access a web-based ordering portal for job submission and order tracking, and are serviced through direct account relationships rather than call centers or automated phone trees. The customer base consists of 500+ independent eye-care practices, with the company deliberately positioning itself as a quality- and service-focused alternative to corporate labs. Sheridan is a private, family-owned entity (three generations, led by Ed Sheridan as President) with no external investors, parent company, or public listing.

Name

Sheridan Optical

Legal name

Sheridan Optical Co, Inc.

Website

https://sheridanoptical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sheridan Optical is a family-owned independent ophthalmic laboratory founded in 1978 in Pitman, NJ that provides digital free-form lens processing, premium progressive fabrication, and AR coatings to 500+ independent eye-care practices across the Tri-State area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmic Lens Fabrication / Optical Laboratory Services

NAICS

Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (339115)

SIC

Ophthalmic Goods (3851)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAHAJAD

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

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Medical Devices & Diagnostics/Ophthalmic Devices (Vision Care & Surgical)

Keywords

• Ophthalmic lens fabrication
• Digital free-form processing
• Anti-reflective coatings
• Premium progressive lenses
• Optical laboratory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pitman

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ophthalmic Lens Fabrication Services: Full-service ophthalmic laboratory providing lens surfacing, coating, and finishing services to eye care professionals. Revenue is generated through fabrication fees for digital free-form lenses, progressive lenses, and various coating treatments. Services include next-day turnaround with rush and same-day options.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sheridan Optical is a full-service independent optical laboratory that fabricates ophthalmic lenses for eye care professionals. Its core offering combines digital free-form lens processing (100% backside digital surfacing using IOT-powered technology) with premium progressive lens designs (as an authorized lab for Shamir, Essilor, Hoya, Kodak, UNITY, and Younger Optics) and a complete coatings and treatments suite (AR, Transitions, polarized, photochromic, blue filter, tints, mirror, edge polishing, safety glazing), including the proprietary Endurance 2.0 AR Coating. All services are delivered with next-day standard turnaround and daily pickup/delivery across the Tri-State area.

Product overview

Sheridan Optical is a full-service independent optical laboratory offering a unified lens fabrication service portfolio. The core offering combines Digital Free-Form Processing (100% backside digital processing via IOT-powered surfacing) with Premium Progressives (authorized lab for Shamir, Essilor, Hoya, Kodak, UNITY, and Younger Optics) and comprehensive Coatings & Treatments (AR, Transitions, polarized, photochromic, blue filter, tints, mirror). The proprietary Endurance 2.0 AR Coating is their exclusive flagship coating product. All services are unified under their independent laboratory operation with next-day turnaround serving eye care professionals across the Tri-State area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Free-Form Processing

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-hour standard turnaround with next-day service on most jobs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• VSP VisionflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026VSP Vision is the parent organization of VSP Optics which awards the Unity Gold Seal of Excellence. Sheridan Optical has been recognized by VSP Optics for two consecutive years with this prestigious certification, demonstrating excellence in Unity lens production quality and process control.
• ShamircoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized laboratory partnership for Shamir progressive lens designs. Sheridan Optical is certified to fabricate and distribute Shamir progressive lenses as part of their authorized lab network.
• EssilorcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized laboratory partnership for Essilor progressive lens designs. Sheridan Optical is certified to fabricate and distribute Essilor progressive lenses as part of their authorized lab network.
• HoyacoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized laboratory partnership for Hoya progressive lens designs. Sheridan Optical is certified to fabricate and distribute Hoya progressive lenses as part of their authorized lab network.
• KodakcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized laboratory partnership for Kodak progressive lens designs. Sheridan Optical is certified to fabricate and distribute Kodak progressive lenses as part of their authorized lab network.
• UNITY (VSP Optics)coreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized Unity Partner Lab certified to produce Unity Progressive Lenses and TechShield Anti-Reflective Coatings. Subject to regular quality validation and 12-week ongoing performance testing. Only family-owned independent lab in Eastern US with this certification.
• Younger OpticscoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized laboratory partnership for Younger Optics progressive lens designs. Sheridan Optical is certified to fabricate and distribute Younger Optics progressive lenses as part of their authorized lab network.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• HOYA Vision Care: HOYA is a Sheridan authorized partner and a global lens manufacturer with its own laboratory network. As a broad incumbent, it competes on premium brand positioning and integrated supply rather than as a direct independent lab peer.
• Essilor (Laboratories Division): Essilor is both a Sheridan authorized partner and a vertically integrated competitor operating in-house labs at massive scale. It competes on breadth, brand prestige, and supply chain integration rather than personal service.
• National Vision (Lab Network): National Vision operates a large captive optical lab network supporting its retail brands (America's Best, Eyeglass World). Comparable to Sheridan as a wholesale lab operator but serves internal retail rather than independent ECPs.

Direct peers

• Walman Optical: Walman Optical is one of the largest independent wholesale optical laboratories in the US, providing lens fabrication, coatings, and finishing services to eye care professionals. It is directly comparable to Sheridan in core offering (digital free-form processing, AR coatings, premium progressives) but operates at a significantly larger national scale.
• IcareLabs: IcareLabs is a US-based independent optical laboratory providing digital free-form lens processing, premium progressives, and AR coatings to independent ECPs. Directly comparable to Sheridan in service portfolio and target customer.
• Pech Optical Corporation: Pech Optical is a US-based independent wholesale optical laboratory serving independent ECPs with digital lens fabrication, surfacing, and coating services. It competes head-on with Sheridan in the wholesale lab market for independent optometry practices.
• Luzerne Optical Laboratories: Luzerne Optical is a long-standing independent optical laboratory with similar B2B ECP service model, digital surfacing, and finishing offerings. Comparable to Sheridan as a regional independent lab competing on quality and service rather than scale.
• Dietz Laboratory: Dietz Laboratory is a regional independent optical lab offering digital lens fabrication and coatings to eye care professionals. Comparable to Sheridan in operating model (independent, quality-focused, relationship-driven) and customer base.

Others

• Shamir Optical Industry: Shamir is a Sheridan authorized partner and lens design licensor. As an enabling partner rather than a direct US lab competitor, it represents both a supply dependency and a strategic channel relationship.
• VSP Optics (Unity): VSP Optics is the licensor of Unity Progressive Lenses and TechShield AR coatings and the body awarding the Unity Gold Seal certification Sheridan holds. It is an enabling partner/ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor, but its standards govern the lab's quality positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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