Optix Eyewear Ltd

What Optix Eyewear Ltd does

Optix Eyewear Ltd is a single-location independent optometry practice and eyewear retailer founded in August 2010 in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The company operates a physical storefront across from West Edmonton Mall that integrates three service functions under one roof: independent Doctors of Optometry delivering comprehensive eye examinations, an on-site laboratory for fabricating single vision glasses, and a retail showroom carrying 900+ designer frames. The practice is staffed by three Doctors of Optometry (Dr. Tapasya Ranjan, Dr. Geetika Mehra, Dr. Annu Kaul), a Registered Optician (Adam), optical assistants, and a small in-house marketing team, with 1-10 total employees reported.

The company's product portfolio spans professional clinical services (eye exams, contact lens fittings) and consumer eyewear goods. Frames are sourced from third-party designers including Under Armour and Arnette, while lenses are sourced from Essilor, marketed as featuring "the latest advances in design and coatings for superior clarity, resolution and durability." The on-site laboratory provides in-house single vision lens production, reducing external manufacturing dependency and supporting faster turnaround for prescription dispensing. Operating hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10am-6pm, with the business closed Sundays and Mondays.

Optix Eyewear generates revenue through three streams: professional eye examination services, prescription eyewear sales (frames paired with Essilor lenses), and contact lens dispensing, all transacted directly with walk-in consumers at its Edmonton storefront. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is provided at the point of service. The company markets locally through organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), an email newsletter, and local SEO anchored by a 4.9/5.0 Google Reviews rating. It is privately held, founder-controlled, with no disclosed external investment, operating subsidiaries, or additional locations.

Name

Optix Eyewear Ltd

Legal name

Optix Eyewear Ltd

Website

https://optix-eyewear.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Optix Eyewear Ltd is a single-location independent optometry practice and eyewear retailer in west Edmonton, founded 2010. It provides comprehensive eye exams, contact lens services, and prescription eyewear featuring Essilor lenses and 900+ designer frames to walk-in local consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Optometry and Eyewear Retail

NAICS

Offices of Optometrists (62132), Optical Goods Retailers (45613)

SIC

Ophthalmic Goods (3851)

akta.pro primary industry

Optometry Clinics (Primary Eye Care) (HLAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Optometry services
• Prescription eyewear
• Contact lens fittings
• Designer eyeglass frames
• Eye care retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Eye Examinations: Comprehensive eye exams conducted by independent Doctors of Optometry
2. Prescription Eyewear Sales: Sale of prescription glasses and frames, including designer frames and branded collections (Under Armour, Arnette). Lenses sourced from world-leading manufacturers like Essilor.
3. Contact Lens Sales: Sale of contact lenses as an alternative to traditional frames, carrying assortment of brands to fit individual vision requirements

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Optix Eyewear provides comprehensive eye examinations, contact lens fittings, and prescription eyewear products through a single physical storefront in west Edmonton. The practice operates an on-site laboratory for in-house single-vision lens fabrication and sells over 900 designer frames paired with premium Essilor lenses, along with contact lenses from multiple brands. The company combines independent Doctors of Optometry, on-site lens production, and designer frame retail under one roof to deliver end-to-end vision care to local consumers.

Product overview

Optix Eyewear is an Edmonton-based optometry and eyewear dispensary established in 2010, operating as a single-location practice offering comprehensive eye health services under one roof. The business model combines independent Doctors of Optometry, an on-site single vision glasses laboratory, and a wide selection of designer frames (900+ in store). The core product portfolio spans eye exams and contact lens services as primary healthcare offerings, paired with prescription eyewear products including designer frames (Under Armour, Arnette) and Essilor lenses. The company does not offer a software platform but rather provides physical optometry services and products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arnette Collection: Designer eyewear collection available at Optix Eyewear

Products and services

• Comprehensive Eye Exams

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ frames dispensed weekly

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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EssilorcoreTechnology or IntegrationEssilor lenses available for prescription glasses at Optix Eyewear. Frames are paired with lenses made by Essilor, featuring latest advances in design and coatings.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• LensCrafters: Major North American optical retail chain offering comprehensive eye exams, prescription eyewear, and contact lenses across hundreds of mall-based locations. Directly comparable in-store service model and product offering though much larger scale than Optix.
• Pearle Vision: Established North American optical retailer with neighborhood locations offering eye exams, frames, and contact lenses. Comparable one-stop optometry-plus-retail model similar to Optix but with broader geographic footprint.
• Specsavers: Global optical retail chain with expanding presence in Canada, pairing optometrists with on-site dispensing. Closely comparable one-stop-shop model combining eye exams with eyewear retail.
• Costco Optical: In-store optical department within Costco warehouse clubs in Canada, offering eye exams, prescription eyewear, and contact lenses at competitive prices. Competes for value-conscious Edmonton-area eyewear consumers.

Emerging players

• Warby Parker: Direct-to-consumer eyewear retailer with expanding physical retail presence, offering prescription glasses and contacts at transparent pricing. Competes for the same Edmonton-area consumers using a different primarily-online business model.
• Bailey Nelson: Growing optical retailer with boutique-style stores offering eye exams and prescription eyewear with an emphasis on stylish frames. Comparable neighborhood-boutique positioning and premium-brand assortment.

Others

• Eye Recommend: Canadian optometrist network/cooperative supporting independent eye care practices with buying power, marketing, and operational resources. Adjacent to Optix as a peer operating model for independent Canadian optometry businesses.

Regional players

• Clearly (formerly Clearly Contacts): Canadian-headquartered online eyewear and contact lens retailer focused on direct-to-consumer delivery. Competes with Optix for contact lens and eyewear purchases by Canadian consumers, primarily through e-commerce channels.

Direct peers

• iris (IRIS Optometry): Largest Canadian network of optometrists with corporate and franchise locations offering eye exams, designer frames, and contact lenses. Closely comparable as a Canadian-focused optometry-plus-eyewear retailer.
• Hakim Optical: Canadian optical retail chain with multiple locations across Canada, offering eye exams, prescription eyewear, and designer frames. Most directly comparable as a Canadian-headquartered optical retailer with similar service breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/optixeyewear
• Facebookfacebook.com/optixeyewear
• Instagraminstagram.com/optixeyewear

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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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