OPTOGENICS CELEBRATES TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY MILESTONE
SYRACUSE, NY – (November 10, 2006) – Optogenics of Syracuse is proud to announce the celebration of their 20th anniversary on September 18, 2006. Brothers Robert, Ron and Ralph Cotran were joined by customers and employees, along with John Carrier, president, Essilor Laboratories of America, in celebrating this milestone.

Optogenics of Syracuse was established on September 18, 1986 when Robert, Ronald, and Ralph Cotran purchased the assets of the lab. Under the Cotrans’ leadership, the lab has grown from 85 prescriptions per day to approximately 2,000 prescriptions per day and from 15 to 100 employees.

As a result of its affiliation with Essilor, Optogenics of Syracuse is an authorized Varilux® distributor and a Crizal® and Crizal Alizé® Coating Center, as well as the first DRX manufacturing center in the world for Essilor. Optogenics continues to operate on a national basis specializing in fast, over-night service. For more information, please visit www.optogenics.com.

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Varilux, Crizal and Alizé are registered trademarks and DEFINITY is a trademark of Essilor International, S.A. Thin&Lite is a registered trademark of Essilor of America, Inc.