What POLOPTIC does

POL optic GmbH is a German ophthalmic lens manufacturer founded in 1981, headquartered in Schnelldorf, Bavaria. The company designs, produces, and wholesales prescription optical lenses to opticians and eyewear professionals, operating an in-house production facility with a stated daily capacity of 10,000 lenses. It sells exclusively through a B2B channel partner model across more than 20 European markets, including Germany, Austria, the United Kingdom, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and Romania.

The product portfolio spans six core lens categories — progressive, monofocal, bifocal, sport, professional (occupational), and children's — supplemented by treatment options (blue-light filter, tint/mirror, anti-reflective coatings), finishing services (REMUVE 400/420 photochromics, Transitions, NuPolar polarization, Photomatic driving), and proprietary sub-brands such as Varia4K, Matrix Pro 2.0, 3Zone, Drive Vision GS, Polino Kids, and Polino Myo (myopia control). Manufacturing uses conventional and high-index lens materials (CR-39, Trivex, polycarbonate, mid-index 1.56, Tribrid, 1.60, 1.67, 1.74) sourced from PPG Industries, Mitsui Chemicals, KOC, and Schott, and incorporates free-form digital surfacing with frame-and-prescription-driven thickness optimization capable of producing complex prescriptions up to 12D prisms and 12D cylinders.

The commercial model is B2B wholesale to optical retailers and independent opticians, with no direct-to-consumer sales. Order intake is handled via regional sales offices in Schnelldorf (DE), Belgrade (RS), Sarajevo (BA), and Banja Luka (BA), complemented by a "Pol online" B2B ordering portal. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; opticians receive custom quotes per prescription, material, and treatment specification. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors, no funding rounds, and no parent company. Managing Director Goran Ignjatic runs the German GmbH entity (HRB 7082, Ansbach District Court). The firm's headcount is reported at 1–10 at the corporate level, which is inconsistent with stated 10,000-lens daily throughput and likely reflects HQ-only disclosure rather than total production workforce.

Name

POLOPTIC

Legal name

POL optic GmbH

Website

https://poloptic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

POL optic GmbH is a German B2B ophthalmic lens manufacturer founded in 1981, producing progressive, monofocal, bifocal, sport, occupational, and children's lenses with proprietary treatments, selling exclusively via optician channel partners across 20+ European markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmic Lens Manufacturing

NAICS

Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (339115), Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers (423460)

SIC

Ophthalmic Goods (3851)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Ophthalmic lens manufacturing
• Prescription optical lenses
• Progressive and bifocal lenses
• Anti-reflective lens coatings
• Photochromic lens finishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Schnelldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Optical Lens Manufacturing: POL optic manufactures and sells prescription optical lenses to opticians and eyewear professionals. The company operates its own production facilities with a daily capacity of 10,000 lenses, serving 20+ markets across Europe.
2. Lens Treatments and Coatings: Value-added treatments including anti-reflective coatings, tinting, mirroring, and specialty finishes applied to lenses during manufacturing.
3. Custom Finishing Services: Premium finishing options including photochromic transitions (REMUVE 400/420), polarized lenses (NuPolar), and DriveVision treatments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

POL optic manufactures and wholesales custom prescription ophthalmic lenses to opticians and eyewear professionals across Europe. Its range covers progressive, monofocal, bifocal, sport, professional, and children's lens categories, supported by in-house anti-reflective, photochromic, polarized, tint, and mirror finishing processes. The company operates a B2B-only model: it does not sell directly to consumers, instead fulfilling orders through optician partners and regional sales offices in Germany, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Product overview

POL OPTIC is an optical lens manufacturer producing a comprehensive portfolio of prescription lenses and treatments. The company operates a single unified product line organized around six core lens categories (Progressive, Professional, Sport, Polino Kids, Bifocal, Monofocal) supplemented by three treatment types (Kanten Filter, Tint & Mirror, Antireflex) and five finishing options (REMUVE 400, REMUVE 420, Transitions, NuPolar, Photomatic). The portfolio is completed with specialized lens series including Varia4K, Matrix Pro 2.0, Drive Vision GS, 3Zone, and Polino Myo. Founded in 1981, the company manufactures in-house with a daily capacity of 10,000 lenses serving 20+ markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• POLINO KIDS: Lens brand specifically designed for children
• REMUVE 400
• REMUVE 420
• Pure Glide
• Blue Glide
• Varia 4K
• 3Zone
• DriveVision GS
• MatrixPro
• Pol online

Products and services

• Progressive Lens High-quality individual progressive lens for users requiring multifocal correction, particularly presbyopes needing clear vision at multiple distances.
• Professional Lens High-quality lens intended for users from various professions, tailored for occupational and task-specific visual demands.
• Sport Lens High-quality lens designed for maximum sports performance, targeting athletes and active users needing optimized vision during physical activity.
• Polino Kids Lens Lens designed for perfect and clear vision in children and young users, part of the Polino Kids children's vision line including myopia control options.
• Bifocal Lens High-quality bifocal lens for users requiring two distinct focal points, used for two-zone vision correction.
• Monofocal Lens High-quality monofocal lenses for all users requiring single vision correction.
• Kanten Filter (Blue Light Block) Treatment Blue light blocking filter treatment applied to prescription lenses to reduce high-energy visible light exposure.
• Tint & Mirror Treatment Coloring and mirror treatment applied to prescription lenses for cosmetic and glare-control purposes.
• Antireflex Coating Treatment Anti-reflective coating treatment applied to prescription lenses to reduce reflections and improve clarity.
• REMUVE 400 Finishing Proprietary photochromic lens finishing option providing 400nm UV protection, darkening in response to UV light.
• REMUVE 420 Finishing Proprietary enhanced photochromic lens finishing option providing 420nm UV protection and adaptive tinting.
• Transitions Finishing Transitions brand photochromic lens finishing providing adaptive darkening in response to UV light.
• NuPolar Polarized Finishing NuPolar polarized lens finishing applied to lenses for glare reduction.
• Photomatic Finishing DriveWear-style photochromic lens finishing optimized for driving conditions and variable outdoor light.
• Varia4K Lens Series High-definition premium lens series marketed for a unique natural viewing experience.
• Orbita Lens Series Lens series designed with wide peripheral vision for an expanded field of view.
• Custom Fit Lens Series Customized-fit lens series tailored to individual wearer measurements and frames.
• Matrix Pro 2.0 Lens Series Advanced digital free-form lens series using free-form calculation and surfacing for premium progressive performance.
• Drive Vision GS Lens Series Driving-optimized lens series providing visual clarity adapted to driving conditions and dashboard/traffic scenarios.
• 3Zone Lens Series Progressive lens with three distinct viewing zones designed to ease upward and downward head movement.
• Polino Myo Lens Series Myopia control lens designed for children to address progressive myopia development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Daily production capacity: 10,000 lenses
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• EssilorLuxottica: Global leader in ophthalmic lenses and eyewear, operating across branded lenses (Varilux, Crizal), frames, and retail. Comparable as a prescription-lens manufacturer serving opticians with progressive, photochromic, and blue-light products overlapping POL optic's portfolio.
• HOYA Corporation: Diversified optics group with a lens division producing free-form progressive (Hoyalux), photochromic, and high-index lenses sold through opticians. Comparable in product breadth and B2B channel focus.
• Carl Zeiss Meditec (Vision Care): Zeiss Vision Care produces premium free-form progressive and single-vision lenses (e.g., ZEISS SmartLife) sold through opticians globally. Directly comparable in B2B lens manufacturing and free-form customization capabilities.
• Nikon Optical (Nikon-Essilor JV): Lens manufacturer offering progressive and high-index prescription lenses through the Nikon brand, now partnered with EssilorLuxottica. Comparable in advanced free-form lens technology and global B2B distribution.

Regional players

• Optopol Technology: Polish ophthalmic lens and equipment manufacturer serving Central and Eastern European optician markets with progressive and free-form products. Comparable as a regionally focused independent European lens maker in adjacent markets to POL optic.

Direct peers

• Seiko Optical: Japanese lens manufacturer producing progressive (Surpass) and specialty lenses, including myopia-control options, distributed through European optician partners. Comparable in B2B channel and specialty lens focus.
• Tokai Optical: Japanese ophthalmic lens manufacturer producing progressive, single-vision, and high-index lenses distributed internationally to opticians. Comparable in B2B lens manufacturing and high-index material specialization.
• Shamir Optical Industry: Israel-based manufacturer of progressive and free-form lenses (Autograph, Glacier) sold through optician channels. Comparable as a specialty lens manufacturer focused on free-form digital surfacing and progressive designs.
• Younger Optics: US-based independent ophthalmic lens manufacturer producing progressive (Image), polarized, and specialty lenses sold through independent opticians. Comparable as an independent specialty lens supplier competing against global incumbents.
• Rodenstock: German lens and frame manufacturer headquartered in Munich selling progressive, single-vision, and photochromic lenses to European opticians. Closest geographic and channel peer to POL optic, competing in the DACH premium prescription lens segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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