Laboratory Capabilities
The optical laboratory is the manufacturing subsidiary of the organisation and importantly, considered the company’s core competence in that it reflects an organic growth in this wholly owned production process.
Since inception, the company has been involved in manufacturing that started off with the production of contact lenses and later producing optical frames before investing in what is today a fully-fledged ‘Free Form’ lens laboratory.
Ongoing investment in technology and manufacturing equipment ensures the lab maintains its position abreast with the latest processes combining the various production components (surfacing, polishing, tints, coating, edging and mounting).
Each optical job is tailored to accurately match the prescription requirements. Much focus is placed on quality control to ensure the highest standards are applied and product dispatched to retailers within the shortest time to ensure overall satisfaction in the value chain and optimum vision for the end customer.
The laboratory offers its production services to larger overseas firms who commission the company with specific production orders forming part of a wider Pan European lab network structure.
Tapping the export market is a key source for growth which is actively being pursued. The country’s proximity to the North African region places this territory foremost for business development.
Lens Surfacing
Established in 1992, our Lab has grown from a manual operation to automation and now specializes in the production and distribution of finished ophthalmic lenses.
Tints & Coats
Our tints and coats section can customise lenses from the traditional colours such as brown, grey or green to more sophisticated shades and gradations.
Lens Edging
The edging section is fully automated with various edging machines including a fast and reliable dry CNC edger. All data is received through our LMS.
Malta’s only freeform Optical Lens Laboratory
Our state-of-the-art optical lens laboratory adheres to ISO 13485 standards, ensuring high quality and precision in lens manufacturing.
- Class Optical serves all optical shops across Malta and Gozo (approx. 60 shops) as well as clients in North Africa through its own subsidiary.
- We serve as a trusted outsourcing partner to Europe’s leading lens manufacturers as well as customers across Europe that purchase lenses through our online portal.
- The laboratory dispenses over 120,000 lenses per annum, of which approximately 52,000 lenses are free-form surfaced lenses.
- Distributors of various leading optical lens brands including ZEISS, Ray Ban, Maui Jim, Oakley and most recently Essilor lenses.
