The Optical Professionals Llc

What The Optical Professionals Llc does

The Optical Professionals, LLC is a privately held US company founded in 2017 and based in Miami, operating in the eyewear and optical services sector. It sells traditional prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses, prescription and non-prescription safety glasses, D.O.C. (Department of Corrections) compliant eyewear, and specialty prescription lenses — including indoor/outdoor blue light filtering, polarized sun, photochromic (light responsive I/O), and progressive multifocal options. Underlying technology centers on conventional optical lens surfacing and finishing, specialty coatings, and lens-tinting capabilities rather than proprietary manufacturing IP.

The company generates revenue through three streams: transactional sale of eyewear products to individual consumers and optical businesses, Continuing Education services for licensed opticians and optical shop professionals, and a dedicated low-cost eyewear program for incarcerated individuals. Distribution is conducted via direct email contact ([email protected]) with quote-based pricing rather than a published e-commerce storefront. Customer acquisition relies on organic marketing through blog content, social media across five platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, TikTok, LinkedIn), and video/media demonstrations of optical finishing processes. The company is founder-owned by Kiran Golding, whose background in optical surfacing and finishing lab work is central to its craftsmanship positioning. No institutional funding, parent company, subsidiaries, or enterprise customer contracts are disclosed.

Name

The Optical Professionals Llc

Legal name

The Optical Professionals, LLC

Website

https://theopticalprofessionals.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Optical Professionals, LLC is a Miami-based private eyewear company founded in 2017 that sells prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses, safety glasses, and specialty lenses to consumers, optical professionals, and correctional populations, alongside continuing education services for opticians.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Optical Eyewear Products

NAICS

Optical Goods Retailers (45613)

SIC

Ophthalmic Goods (3851)

akta.pro primary industry

Optical Dispensing & Eyewear Retail (Glasses/Frames/Lenses) (HLAKAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Optical Dispensing & Eyewear Devices (Frames, Lenses, Lens Edging/Finishing Equipment) (HLAHAJAD), Contact Lenses & Care Systems (Soft/RGP/Scleral Lenses; Cleaning/Disinfection Solutions) (HLAHAJAE), Sport & Performance Eyewear (CRAAAKAC)

Keywords

• Prescription eyewear
• Safety glasses
• Contact lenses
• Optical education
• Blue light filtering

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Eyewear Products: Sale of prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses, safety glasses, specialty lenses, and frames to consumers and optical professionals. Products include traditional prescription eyewear, D.O.C. compliant eyeglasses, and specialized lens options.
2. Continuing Education Services: Professional education services for optical professionals designed to sharpen skills and inspire growth in the optical industry.
3. Incarcerated Individuals Eyewear Program: Low-cost eyewear solution for incarcerated individuals including frame and lens products at reduced pricing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Optical Professionals, LLC sells traditional and specialty prescription eyewear, including prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses, safety glasses (prescription and non-prescription), D.O.C. compliant eyeglasses, and specialty and standard prescription lenses including progressive, polarized, photochromic, and blue light filtering options. The company also delivers continuing education services for optical professionals and operates a low-cost eyewear program for incarcerated individuals.

Product overview

The Optical Professionals, LLC offers a comprehensive eyewear portfolio consisting of traditional and specialty prescription products (eyeglasses, contact lenses, safety glasses, progressive lenses) paired with specialized lens technologies (blue light filtering for indoor/outdoor use, polarized sun lenses, photochromic lenses). The company also provides educational optical content and Continuing Education services for optical professionals, along with a dedicated program for incarcerated individuals. The core offering centers on precision-crafted frames and prescription lenses supported by professional expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prescription Eyeglasses and Contact Lenses Standard prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses for vision correction, offered to individual consumers and patients seeking quality eyewear.
• Prescription and Non-Prescription Safety Glasses Prescription and non-prescription safety eyewear designed for workplace safety protection for workers needing impact-resistant vision protection.
• D.O.C. Compliant Eyeglasses Eyeglasses meeting Department of Corrections (D.O.C.) compliance standards, designed for use in correctional facilities and the Incarcerated Individuals Eyewear Program.
• Specialty Prescription Lenses (Blue Light Filtering, Polarized, Photochromic, Progressive) Advanced prescription lenses including indoor blue light filtering (clear and amber), outdoor blue light filtering with polarized sun lenses, light responsive (photochromic) I/O lenses, mirror/flash mirror lenses, and progressive multifocal lenses for vision correction at multiple distances without visible lines. Intended for consumers and professionals seeking specialized vision correction and eye protection.
• Continuing Education Services for Optical Professionals Professional education services for optical industry professionals, including courses designed to sharpen skills and inspire growth in the optical field. Targeted at licensed opticians and optical shop professionals seeking professional development.
• Incarcerated Individuals Eyewear Program Low-cost eyewear solution program specifically designed to assist incarcerated individuals with frame and lens options at reduced pricing. Pricing is quote-based and obtained by contacting the company directly.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• The Oasis FirmminorOthersThe Oasis Firm is listed under the Partners section of the website navigation, indicating a collaborative relationship. The nature and scope of the partnership is not detailed in the available source material.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Visionworks: Visionworks is a national optical retailer offering eyewear, eye exams, and contact lenses through stores and online. Comparable as a broader-incumbent optical retailer operating in the same prescription-eyewear market but at much larger scale than The Optical Professionals.
• LensCrafters: LensCrafters is a national optical retail chain offering prescription eyewear, eye exams, and contact lenses through physical stores. It is an incumbent in the broader eyewear retail space where The Optical Professionals also dispenses, though with vastly greater geographic and operational scale.
• Pearle Vision: Pearle Vision is an established optical retail brand with locations across the US offering prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses, and eye exams. It is broadly comparable as a chain incumbent in the optical dispensing space where The Optical Professionals also serves individual prescription-eyewear consumers.

Direct peers

• GlassesUSA: GlassesUSA is an online prescription eyewear retailer offering glasses, contact lenses, and sunglasses. It is directly comparable as a multi-product optical e-commerce player targeting a similar consumer segment with similar categories of corrective eyewear.
• EyeBuyDirect: EyeBuyDirect is an online-first eyewear retailer carrying frames, prescription lenses, blue light glasses, and sunglasses. It overlaps directly with The Optical Professionals on online eyewear fulfillment and a similar specialty-lens feature set including blue light filtering.
• Liingo Eyewear: Liingo Eyewear is a DTC eyewear brand offering prescription glasses, sunglasses, and blue-light filtering lenses sold online. Highly comparable as a DTC-first optical retailer with overlapping specialty lens features and a similar online buyer target.
• PAIR Eyewear: PAIR Eyewear is a DTC eyewear company specializing in customizable and stackable prescription frames for children and adults. It is comparable as a DTC eyewear brand targeting fashion-forward consumers with prescription eyewear sold online.
• Zenni Optical: Zenni is a leading online-only prescription eyewear retailer offering affordable glasses, sunglasses, and specialty lenses. It competes for the same value-conscious consumer purchasing prescription eyewear online, making it a strong comparable on distribution model and target buyer.
• Coastal: Coastal is an online eyewear retailer selling prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses. Comparable to The Optical Professionals in operating model and product breadth across vision-correction eyewear sold direct to consumers.
• Warby Parker: Warby Parker is a direct-to-consumer eyewear retailer offering prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses online. It is the most direct comparable to The Optical Professionals given its similar DTC eyewear focus and emphasis on accessible, quality eyewear, though at vastly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/theopticalpro
• Facebookfacebook.com/OpticalProfessionals
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-optical-professionals
• Instagraminstagram.com/theopticalprofessionals
• TikToktiktok.com/@theopticalprofessionals

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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