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Welcome to 21st Century Optics where we are committed to the eye care professionals we
serve. You are the driving force for us to continually retool, upgrade and rethink our
processes. Our goal is to provide you with impeccable quality and outstanding, hassle
free service... And this is how we do it.
Our fully equipped, state-of-the-art lens processing facility is staffed with trained
and experienced optical professionals. We recently invested two million dollars in equipment
and personnel to ensure we continue to provide outstanding service along with the most advanced
optical technology.
When your order arrives in the lab, lenses and frames are pulled from stock and prepared
for the computer controlled process.
Jobs enter the production area where a protective tape is applied and a surface block is attached
to the front side of the lens.
With the block in place to hold the lens during machining, the jobs are then ready to be generated.
Jobs go to the conventional generator for standard lenses. Or, for today's personalized
digital lenses, processing takes place using our state-of-the-art digital generator.
On our digital line we produce Essilor, Varilux, Definity and Shamir digital products, as well
as our house brand, Ambiance.
The digital generator grinds the basic curve into the lens, and then a precision diamond
tool adds the patient’s personalized prescription.
When the generator is finished, the job goes to the Digital Polishing line.
Conventionally generated lenses are polished in a finishing process that uses lap tools
specific to the prescription curve.
Advanced digital generation is so detailed that digital polishers only need to apply
a short polish run on the lenses.
Once lenses are generated and polished, jobs requiring No-Glare processing move to our
in-house Processing Center. This is where we produce the Crizal family of lenses along
with our house brand, Xtreme.
This advanced technology provides your patients with the best in clear vision, scratch resistance
and clean-ability.
After being re-blocked, jobs move to the edging line for finishing.
One of the most technologically advanced models available; our robotic production edger uses
the tracing specifications of the frames to provide a mount that is technically and cosmetically
superior.
Once the lenses are edged, jobs move to the finishing department where lenses and frames
are assembled and checked for proper fit and appearance.
All jobs are closely inspected for accuracy, ensuring that all order details have been
met before the job is shipped.
And that is how your order becomes superior eyewear for your patients.
Modern lens production is challenging. It takes a modern, sophisticated lab to make
the process easy for you. We are here to make that happen. Please call us today or visit
our website.
21st Century Optics. Leading the Way.