The Lenstec Optical Group can offer you great UK products and much more – • Consistent pricing protected from overseas currency. • ‘Own Label’ British made digital lenses to improve your margins. • Frame and lens packages with fast efficient supply and warehousing. • £1m investment in MEI Block-less Edging and Schneider Free Form Digital
Many of us spend lots of time in vehicles these days, whether it’s just nipping around in the car or job related, so we’ve created a lens which is targeted at the frequent driver. Ex Drive is the personalised progressive lens that incorporates a power distribution specifically adapted for driving. It includes a night vision
Finding high quality sunglasses at the local optician that don’t ‘break the bank’ can be challenging. Luckily INVU sunglasses by Swiss Eyewear Group are now available in over 10,000 optical stores worldwide to meet this demand and offers unmatched value for money. Recent market research highlights the importance of this price segment and confirms the
VerSport frames are specifically designed to offer corrective protection whilst participating in a number of different sports including football, netball, tennis, basketball, hockey, badminton, rounders, volleyball, lacrosse, handball and can also be worn as a more robust spectacle option for less high speed pursuits. With designs and sizes to suit all ages of children and
This specially designed range is aimed at the voucher customer but doesn’t lack the great quality and style which Pennine Optical offer throughout all their frame collections. P4U also comes with our 2 year frame guarantee offering you peace of mind when dispensing. The Pennine4U range covers most age groups and is appealing to kids,
Lenstec Optical Group L210 & Pennine Optical E330 Visit both Lenstec Optical Group and Pennine Optical to see how we can help you in your practice! We’re very much looking forward to seeing you at 100% Optical. It’s always a lively show and we hope to see you on both of our stands. Our Teams
When coping with sun, spray and wind, as well as difficult conditions on choppy water, accurate and protected vision is your most valuable sailing ally. Live for the moment. When the surface of the water acts like a mirror and the light is changing fast, clear vision capable of outwitting glare becomes essential and
Not only did Lenstec Optical Group win the Caerphilly Large Business of the Year Category Award 2018 presented by the Caerphilly Business Forum, they also then went on to win the overall Premier Award too! These awards look to recognise businesses in the Caerphilly Borough that have demonstrated outstanding and consistent achievement particularly over the
11 members of the Lenstec Optical team decided to do their bit and raise some money for the St James Primary School – a local school in Caerphilly. Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales and the 10 mile hike to the summit took around 6 hours to complete. This has now whetted their
Essilor has developed E-SPF 35 on Crizal Prevencia and Crizal Forte UV to provide wearers with enhanced UV protection. From 1st August you will start to see Crizal Prevencia and Crizal Forte UV lenses with E-SPF 35 at no additional cost. E-SPF 35 will become as standard on all* Crizal Prevencia and Crizal Forte UV lenses from 1st September to
Julbo SAS announces that from July 1st 2016, its products will be distributed within the optical sales channel (opticians, eye care professionals) by Lenstec Optical Group in the United Kingdom. Pierre Burgelin, International Sales for Julbo says “We are very confident in the Lenstec team. They are absolute lens experts. The evolution of our plano
Transitions are back on TV this month Tenth consecutive year of multi-million pound media investment New modern, more stylish imagery to appeal to a younger market Five weeks on satellite and terrestrial TV from 25th April- 31st May TV, video On Demand and extensive digital activity Trade advert featured in The Optician and Optometry Today, April edition. You can view the advertisement here:
Lenstec Optical Group have launched a new Sports Rx protective range combining the very best in ergonomic design. The VerSport range is delivered with solutions for both children, teens and adults. VerSport sports Rx goggles feature a number of specific features designed for wear in the sports arena but also as a general wear activity
Over the past 3 months, the Lenstec Optical Group have been very busy implementing innovative changes with the installation of TWO New Machines to produce premium sports, sun and fashion eyewear products. You can watch these new machines here: Please choose from: MEI Bi Sphera Glazing Machine for Premium, Sports, Sun and Fashion Eyewear or
Office Vision is Lenstec’s brand new Digital Freeform Occupational Lens. Exclusively designed for the intermediate and near vision use which is ideal for office and close proximity work owing to it’s extremely wide near vision area. Adaptable clear vision depths provide the patient with a perfect visual solution adapted to their individual needs. Extensive prescription
New Safety Division available through all three labs. Offering a comprehensive Safety Frames range and Sports Goggles which are fully glazed with a choice of lenses and side shields. There’s something to suit every worker and every budget!
Tant Laboratories, part of the Lenstec Optical Group, has announced a further investment of £250,000 and has installed a new industrial lens edger, the MEI Bisphera-XDD, with a lens vision and inspection TBA Unit. The industrial edger is said by the Hertfordshire company to be ‘the most productive machine on the market today, giving a
Lenstec are delighted to be recognised as a fair, just and encouraging employer by Chwarae Teg after 30 staff at Lenstec were interviewed on equality in the work place. Lenstec has achieved Chwarae Teg’s Evolve Employer status by demonstrating exemplar standards in their commitment and implementation of equitable and flexible working practices, and have fostered
The Lenstec Optical Group – featured in the Vision Now optical magazine in April 2014. Click here to read more – Vision Now Mag Lenstec Press Release APR2014
Lenstec Optical further strengthens the supply and manufacturing of spectacles with the purchase of Rawdon Optical in Leeds. Lenstec Optical Group now has state of the art SatisLoh coating facilities and High Technology Capacity Digital Schneider lens production to strengthen its supply base. “The purchase of Rawdon Optical and security for 23 staff is a fantastic
The NEW SEIKO SuperReducedBlue range of thinner and lighter lenses has been developed to provide long-term comfort for wearers that are frequently exposed to modern devices such as computer screens. It achieves this by filtering the blue light ommitted by the screen. For more information, availability and FAQ’s please click the link below…
You’ll find all the latest frames listed clearly and simply inside. We’ve continued with our easy pricing structure which makes finding the price of what you need effortless. Our great relationships with respected frame manufacturers allow us to offer you a wide choice of products coupled with high levels of consistency and quality, every
You’ll find everything you need in our easy to follow Product Catalogue. We supply high quality products from all the worldwide leading optical manufacturers as well as our own great value own brand products – so we can cover all your daily prescription needs. Call today to open an account. We’re waiting to help you!
On New Years Day Beverley Breakwell of Breakwell Optometrists started a week of testing over 250 people, helping the African Oyster Trust Charity and the British Gunjur Project provide eyecare in Gambia. With the help of her son and LENSTEC they tested and dispensed spectacles to hundreds of adults and children in rural areas and
Our All-In-One Packages have been a great success and we’re always on the look out for additional high quality, stylish frames to widen our selection to give you and your customers more choice. We’re pleased to announce that the UNIVO Collection from London based MAX EYEWEAR will be joining the All-In-One Packages – offering a
We all had a wonderful time at our 2012 party and wish to thank all staff for attending. It was fancy dress this year, and you all looked amazing!! Have a look.
Younger Optics announces the release of NuPolar, and educational iPad app that makes demonstrating polarised lenses interesting and exciting for professionals and patients. To read more on this great innovation upload the PDF below For more information about NuPolar lenses and other products, visit the Younger website www.youngeroptics.com or contact Julian Wiles on 0790 133
On Monday 9th July 2012 SPECS Network (Specialist Provider of Eye Care Solutions) a new and unique web portal will be launched, helping independent opticians promote themselves to the public. With over 280 practices already on board we’re sure you’ll want to be involved too! Lenstec and Tant are proud of their SEIKO Specialist Lab
Lenstec have recently been awarded the prestigious Transitions International award at the recent International conference in Disney Florida,Transitions Academy.The Academy is attended by over 1500 delegates from across the Globe for the awards that cover the Industry and Profession. Lenstec were awarded LAB OF THE YEAR 2009 for Europe, Middle East and Asia(EMEA) in recognition
From 1 June 2011, Essilor will be replacing Varilux Comfort to the new improved design Varilux Comfort New Addition. The Comfort New Addition is digitally surfaced. It offers the current advantages of Varilux Comfort (easy to prescribe and to adapt to, providing immediate visual comfort to the wearer). Additionally, it offers wider fields of vision
The Worlds most successful Varifocal designs are now available in semi finished form from Lenstec Optical Laboratories. Both designs are available with a by return process and service in 1.5,1.6 and Transitions V1 in Uncoated form. Special pricing is available via the Sales team for the Traditional Uncoated products. Please contact for further details and
Based in Caerphilly and serving the whole of the UK Lenstec recently celebrated its 25th successful year as one of the leading UK independent laboratories Nigel Castle, Lenstec’s major shareholder and MD, will become overall managing director while Gez Donovan, a chartered accountant, will take on the role of financial director of the combined companies
With the help of Horizon Digital Media Ltd, Lenstec are proud to launch our new Corporate DVD. Demonstrating our full service capability and production facilities this new DVD includes all areas of our quality control and checking procedures. From Lens and Frame picking to Frame scanning, Lens production to final fit, you will see and
In our 2011 edition you will find all the latest lens products and services listed clearly and simply inside. We’ve adopted an easy pricing structure and a straightforward page layout which makes finding the price of everything you need effortless and gives you product information at a glance. Also including the NEW SUCCESS ADVANCED II.
We are delighted to offer you our latest, premium designed lens with the highest level of optical accuracy of 0.01D. SUCCESS ADVANCED II – Advanced Personalised Optics from our own fantastic Digital Freeform Lens! SUCCESS ADVANCED II Short has a MFH of 13mm SUCCESS ADVANCED II Standard has a MFH of 17mm • New Design
Another successfull Golf Day held by Lenstec which was enjoyed by all. To view the pictures, please click here.
In just over a year since Tant Laboratories was acquired by Lenstec, the Bishop’s Stortford based company has grown from 28 staff to 41, one of a number of changes brought by the new ownership. Tant’s then managing director Gerard Donovan is now financial director (FD) of the combined group, working with managing director Nigel
You’ll find all the latest frames listed clearly and simply inside. We’ve continued with our easy pricing structure which makes finding the price of what you need effortless. Our great relationships with respected frame manufacturers allow us to offer you a wide choice of products coupled with high levels of consistency and quality, every time.
Independent prescription house Tant Laboratories of Bishop’s Stortford recently achieved ISO 9000 accreditation on top of a £300,000 investment in Nidek Robotic systems under parent company Lenstec. Caerphilly-based Lenstec, which has held ISO 9000 since 2004, purchased Tant in November 2010 and after a review decided to bring the group into line, explained managing director
Based in Caerphilly and serving the whole of the UK Lenstec recently celebrated its 25th successful year as one of the leading UK independent laboratories Nigel Castle, Lenstec’s major shareholder and MD, will become overall managing director while Gez Donovan, a chartered accountant, will take on the role of financial director of the combined companies
European Lenses & Technology interviewed Gerard Donovan, managing director of TANT Laboratories, an independent lab based in Bishop’s Stortford, England which has recently invested a quarter of a million Pounds in new technology and equipment.
TANT Labs, with Ocuco, implement lens and glazing order system for greater efficiency and even better customer servicing.
TANT Labs support pilot up-to-the-minute order tracking information scheme with Ocuco.
Rory Brogan visits TANT Laboratories and finds that computerisation,a clean environment and Weco machinery, including a robot, are all part of ongoing improvements.
