Results 1 to 5 of 5

Thread: Who would want to buy stock prescription lenses

  1. #1
    OptiBoard Novice
    Join Date
    Jul 2017
    Location
    California
    Occupation
    Lens Manufacturer
    Posts
    8

    Wave Who would want to buy stock prescription lenses

    Hi, I'm new to the whole industry and still studying the structure of the supply chain. One thing I'm not sure is which part of the supply chain would want to order stock prescription lenses (in bulk or small amount)? Is it the optometrists, opticians, and ophthalmologists who buy them and let the lab to further cut and grind them? Or is it the labs​ themselves order the lenses and finish processing them and wait for the eye professional to buy? Or is it someone else?
    Last edited by cijii; 08-07-2017 at 10:37 AM.

  2. #2
    Ghost in the OptiMachine Quince's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2016
    Location
    Sebago ME
    Occupation
    Optical Laboratory Technician
    Posts
    1,172
    Stock lenses could end up in anyone's lab. The real difference is between semi-finished and finished.

    In my experience, Dr owned retail will order complete jobs from an outside lab and not have any equipment for edging. Non-Dr owned retail will tend to have a finished lab but maybe not surfacing. Then you have straight-up labs where all they do is make orders placed by retail contracts.

    It is up to the individual companies, but orders placed to outside labs can be received complete (already mounted), cut (to fit the frame), or uncut (to be edged in house).
    Have I told you today how much I hate poly?

  3. #3
    Bad address email on file
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Location
    East
    Occupation
    Other Eyecare-Related Field
    Posts
    960
    If you have no local supplier or their prices are too high you may want to put in a few pair.

  4. #4
    Master OptiBoarder OptiBoard Silver Supporter lensmanmd's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2016
    Location
    Maryland
    Occupation
    Optical Wholesale Lab (other positions)
    Posts
    1,198
    Quote Originally Posted by cijii View Post
    Hi, I'm new to the whole industry and still studying the structure of the supply chain. One thing I'm not sure is which part of the supply chain would want to order stock prescription lenses (in bulk or small amount)? Is it the optometrists, opticians, and ophthalmologists who buy them and let the lab to further cut and grind them? Or is it the labs​ themselves order the lenses and finish processing them and wait for the eye professional to buy? Or is it someone else?
    All of the above if there is an edger on site. FSV is cheaper overall if you take labor into account. It is also quicker to the patient.

  5. #5
    Master OptiBoarder
    Join Date
    Jun 2000
    Location
    California
    Occupation
    Dispensing Optician
    Posts
    2,817
    It's none of my business what you do with your money, but it's sounds to me as though you know nothing about the optical business. You may have better luck pursuing a business that you are more familiar with. Thank me later.

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Where to buy stock Lenses
    By illdot in forum General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum
    Replies: 21
    Last Post: 08-10-2017, 09:19 PM
  2. Where can we buy 1.74 prescription eyeglass for good price?
    By vikasintl in forum Just Conversation
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 07-14-2012, 10:10 AM
  3. Place to buy stock lenses
    By mpowers in forum General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum
    Replies: 16
    Last Post: 08-21-2010, 12:04 PM
  4. Polarized Stock Lens With Prescription Best Price
    By opticalsmasters in forum Optical Marketplace
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 09-21-2007, 11:43 AM
  5. Turning Non-Prescription Lenses Into Prescription
    By JRAWKER in forum General Optics and Eyecare Discussion Forum
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 07-05-2006, 04:32 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •