procornea

What procornea does

Procornea Nederland B.V., now operating as CooperVision Specialty EyeCare (SEC) EMEA, designs and manufactures custom-made soft silicone hydrogel, rigid gas permeable (RGP), scleral, and orthokeratology (ortho-k) contact lenses at its Eerbeek, Netherlands headquarters for patients with routine and complex eye conditions. Its portfolio spans the DreamLite family of night lenses (including DreamLite MC, CE-certified for myopia management with 59-63% axial length growth reduction), the BYO and Senso lines for spherical, toric, multifocal, keratoconus, post-refractive, and presbyopic corrections, MiSight 1 day soft daily disposables (FDA-approved pediatric myopia control via ActivControl Technology), and SightGlass Vision spectacle lenses (Diffusion Optics Technology, commercialized through a 2022 joint venture with EssilorLuxottica). Proprietary engineering platforms include AB aberration-free optics across multiple product lines and VISAVY, a web-based fitting and ordering platform launched April 3, 2023 that integrates corneal topographer inputs, fluorescence simulation, myopia monitoring, and live Professional Services chat support.

Name

procornea

Legal name

Procornea Nederland B.V.

Website

https://procornea.nl

Company type

Public

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CooperVision Specialty EyeCare (formerly Procornea) designs and manufactures custom soft, RGP, scleral and ortho-k contact lenses plus myopia management products, serving certified eye care professionals across EMEA and specialty patients globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Contact Lenses

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 industries

Contact Lens Specialty & Myopia Control (HLAKAKAK), Refractive Diagnostics & Biometry (Autorefractors, Keratometers, Topography/Tomography, A-Scan/Optical Biometry) (HLAHAJAA)

Keywords

• Custom contact lenses
• Myopia management
• Orthokeratology lenses
• Rigid gas permeable lenses
• Scleral contact lenses

Headquarters

HQ city

Eerbeek

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Contact Lens Sales: CooperVision Specialty EyeCare designs, produces, and sells custom-made contact lenses (ortho-k, RGP, soft, scleral) exclusively through certified eye care professionals (opticians, optometrists). Products are ordered via the VISAVY platform or through account managers and replaced on scheduled intervals (daily disposables, 3-month, 6-month, annual).
2. Spectacle Lenses (SightGlass Vision): SightGlass Vision spectacle lenses with Diffusion Optics Technology are sold through eye care professionals for myopia management in children. The joint venture with EssilorLuxottica commercializes this technology.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Procornea (operating as CooperVision Specialty EyeCare) designs, manufactures, and supplies custom-made contact lenses for eye care professionals across EMEA. The portfolio includes orthokeratology night lenses (DreamLite), rigid gas permeable lenses (Senso line), soft silicone hydrogel lenses (BYO line), scleral lenses, multifocal lenses, soft daily disposable lenses for myopia management (MiSight 1 day), and myopia management spectacle lenses (SightGlass Vision). Products are sold exclusively through certified opticians and optometrists who fit and prescribe them for patients with complex prescriptions, irregular corneas (e.g., keratoconus), post-refractive surgery cases, presbyopia, and progressive myopia in children.

Product overview

CooperVision Specialty EyeCare (Procornea) develops, produces, and supplies custom-made contact lenses with the highest precision and quality. The product portfolio includes: orthokeratology night lenses (DreamLite®, DreamLite® Zoom, DreamLite® MC for myopia management); soft custom lenses (BYO Premium, BYO AB, BYO Royal); rigid gas permeable lenses (Senso Select, Senso KC, Senso KCQ); scleral lenses (Senso Mini Sclera, Senso Full Sclera, Senso Easy Sclera); multifocal lenses (Senso Select Zoom, Senso Select Duo); and spectacle lenses for myopia management (SightGlass Vision™). Myopia management products include MiSight® 1 day daily lenses, DreamLite® MC night lenses, and SightGlass Vision™ spectacle lenses. The company also offers VISAVY®, an online fitting and ordering platform for eye care professionals. The mission is to achieve maximum visual acuity for every person worldwide, regardless of eye condition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DreamLite Nachtlenzen Orthokeratology (ortho-k) night lenses that correct vision during sleep. Worn overnight, the specially shaped lens gently reshapes the cornea so users can see clearly during the day without glasses or contact lenses. Suitable for myopia from -0.75 to -5.00 D with cylinder up to -2.50 D. Sold through certified eye care professionals.
• DreamLite Zoom Nachtlenzen Multifocal night lens for users who need a reading segment. The only multifocal night lens with a range up to +1.50 D reading addition, providing clear vision throughout the day both at distance and near. Sold through certified eye care professionals.
• DreamLite MC Nachtlenzen Night lenses specifically delivered for myopia management. Proven to inhibit myopia progression in children and young adults by 59-63%. CE marked for myopia management. Made from highly oxygen-permeable Boston XO material, lasting up to one year. Sold through certified eye care professionals.
• BYO Premium Custom soft silicone hydrogel contact lens for optimal fitting, perfect vision, and maximum wearing comfort. Available in spherical, toric, multifocal, and toric multifocal configurations. Lasts 3 months. Features Ultima silicone hydrogel material with 48% water content and Dk/t of 71. Sold through certified eye care professionals.
• BYO AB Custom soft contact lens with technically advanced AB-technology (aberration-free optics) for sharp vision even at higher prescriptions. Features GM3 material with 58% water content and 6-month replacement interval. Sold through certified eye care professionals.
• MiSight 1 day Soft daily disposable contact lens with ActivControl Technology developed to slow progression of myopia in children. The first on-label soft daily lens for myopia management with proven efficacy. FDA and CE approved. Suitable for children from 8 years. Range covers 99.97% of prescriptions for Asian and Caucasian children. Sold through certified eye care professionals.
• SightGlass Vision Spectacle Lenses Spectacle lenses with unique Diffusion Optics Technology to slow myopia progression in children from 6 years. Clinically proven to reduce myopia progression by 59% in children who wear the glasses full-time for 2 years. Made from lightweight, strong Trivex material. Sold through certified eye care professionals. Joint venture product with EssilorLuxottica.
• Senso KC RGP lens developed for mild to advanced keratoconus. Features progressive aspherical inner geometry and Comfort Edge Design for optimal wearing comfort. Front made with AB-technology for perfect optics. Lasts up to 1 year. Sold through certified eye care professionals.
• Senso KCQ RGP lens developed for advanced keratoconus. Features unique quadrant-specific design to perfectly fit the typical drop (cone) shape of advanced keratoconus. Includes prismatic stabilization for enhanced comfort. Sold through certified eye care professionals.
• BYO Premium KC Custom soft silicone hydrogel contact lens for keratoconus. Alternative when RGP lenses for medical application are not suitable. Flex-Zones in the periphery allow easy fitting on irregular corneas. Sold through certified eye care professionals.
• Senso E Min RGP lens designed for post-refractive surgery eyes with minimal irregularity. Offers perfect fitting and is the first choice for residual ametropia after refractive surgery. Features reversed inner geometry. Sold through certified eye care professionals.
• Senso Mini Sclera Custom contact lens for moderately to severely irregular corneas. Rests on the sclera (white of the eye) and bridges the cornea, protecting it in a fluid reservoir. Available in peripheral toric and bitoric configurations. Sold through certified eye care professionals.
• Senso Full Sclera Custom contact lens for highly irregular corneas. Rests entirely on the sclera, fully bridging the cornea. Available in multiple configurations including peripheral toric and bitoric. First choice when Senso Mini Sclera is not an option. Sold through certified eye care professionals.
• Senso Easy Sclera Smaller scleral lens offering visual performance of RGP lenses with comfort of soft lenses. Single available diameter for easy fitting. Suitable for mildly irregular to irregular corneas and customers with dry eye complaints. Sold through certified eye care professionals.
• Senso Select Zoom RGP lens with unique 'Centre Distance' (CD) multifocal optics for excellent vision at all distances. First choice for reading addition up to 2.25 D. Features AB-technology for sharp vision even at higher prescriptions. Sold through certified eye care professionals.
• Senso Select Duo Triangular multifocal reading segment for Senso Select RGP contact lenses. Creates pupil-diameter-independent multifocal optics. First choice for reading addition from 2.25 D. Sold through certified eye care professionals.
• BYO Royal Custom bifocal soft contact lens with special reading portion at the bottom of the lens. Always provides sharp vision both at distance and near. First choice from reading addition +2.25 D. Sold through certified eye care professionals.
• VISAVY Innovative online fitting and ordering platform for custom contact lenses, used by certified eye care professionals. Enables high-precision fitting of RGP, soft, and ortho-k lenses; saves chair time; manages product assortment; integrates with corneal topographers; provides fluorescence simulation, myopia management module, integrated chat, and ordering system.

Quantifiable outcome

• DreamLite MC ortho-k lenses reduced axial length growth by 63% in high myopes compared to single vision spectacle lens control group (0.32mm total reduction) in a 2-year randomized study
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EssilorLuxotticacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2022Joint venture between EssilorLuxottica and CooperCompanies (parent of CooperVision) to commercialize SightGlass Vision Diffusion Optics Technology for myopia management. SightGlass Vision joint venture began operations on March 17, 2022, accelerating commercialization of spectacle lens technology to slow myopia progression in children. The joint venture makes SightGlass Vision spectacle lenses commercially available in Europe, starting with the Netherlands.
• World Council of Optometry (WCO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 December 2021CooperVision collaborated with the World Council of Optometry to establish the Myopia Management Standard of Care Pledge challenge. More than 40 eye care organizations worldwide and 26,000+ eye care specialists have signed the resolution. The initiative aims to establish myopia management as the standard of care for children with progressive myopia globally.
• NEMO Science MuseumminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 July 2021CooperVision SEC was a partner of the 'Zo te zien' (Seeing Clearly) family exhibition at NEMO Science Museum Amsterdam from July 10 to October 31, 2021. The exhibition explored how eyes work, why vision can deceive, and how visually impaired people see. The partnership supported the company's broader mission to raise awareness about myopia in children.
• Oogfonds (Eye Fund)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2021Long-standing strategic partnership to combat progressive myopia in Dutch youth. CooperVision SEC and Oogfonds jointly run awareness campaigns including the '20-20-2' rule (20 min close-up work, 20 sec far away, 2 hours outdoor daily) and Kinder OogCheckWeken. Oogfonds launched the campaign in Dutch primary schools. Over 1,200 opticians engaged with campaign materials. The partnership was extended for another two years in February 2022.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Alcon: Global leader in eye care including contact lenses (DAILIES, AIR OPTIX, PRECISION1) and surgical/medical devices. Directly competes with CooperVision SEC across specialty contact lens categories and is expanding in myopia management. Most comparable peer in scale, breadth, and channel reach.
• Johnson & Johnson Vision: World's largest contact lens manufacturer (Acuvue franchise). Direct competitor in soft daily disposable, myopia management (Acuvue Abiliti), and specialty lenses. Operates with similar global distribution model and competes head-to-head for ECP relationships and shelf space.
• Bausch + Lomb: Major contact lens manufacturer (Biotrue, Ultra, INFUSE) with growing specialty and ortho-k portfolio. Direct peer across contact lens categories and an emerging competitor in myopia management. Comparable channel strategy through ECPs and retailers.
• Menicon: Japan-based global specialty contact lens manufacturer focused on RGP, ortho-k, and scleral lenses. Most directly comparable specialty lens peer to CooperVision SEC's DreamLite and Senso product lines. Particularly strong in Asia-Pacific.

Emerging players

• Euclid Systems: US-based specialist in orthokeratology (ortho-k) contact lenses for myopia management. Direct product overlap with CooperVision SEC's DreamLite portfolio but smaller scale and more limited geographic reach.
• Paragon Vision Sciences: Manufacturer of corneal refractive therapy (CRT) ortho-k lenses and specialty RGP materials. Direct competitor in ortho-k myopia management category; complementary material supplier to many specialty lens manufacturers including CooperVision SEC.
• HOYA Vision Care: Lens technology company with growing myopia management portfolio (MiyoSmart spectacle lenses) using D.I.M.S. technology. Direct competitor in the spectacle lens myopia management category where SightGlass Vision also competes.

Broad incumbents

• EssilorLuxottica: World's largest eyewear company (Ray-Ban, Oakley, LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut) and JV partner with CooperVision/CooperCompanies for SightGlass Vision. Competes in spectacle lenses (Varilux, Stellest myopia control) and is a major customer/distribution partner in the broader optical value chain.

Others

• SynergEyes: Hybrid contact lens specialist (now a wholly-owned subsidiary within CooperVision SEC since November 2022). Provides hybrid lens technology for irregular cornea, presbyopia and astigmatism — formerly an independent competitor, now part of the subject company's group.

Regional players

• Lucid Korea: Korea-based specialty contact lens manufacturer with strong ortho-k and myopia management portfolio in Asia. Comparable product mix but primarily serves Korean and broader APAC markets rather than EMEA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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