Why an In-House Lens Lab Means Faster, Better Glasses in Connecticut
Why an In-House Lens Lab Means Faster, Better Glasses in Connecticut
Harvey & Lewis Opticians manufactures prescription lenses in our own state-of-the-art lab right here in Connecticut. That means faster turnaround, tighter quality control, and custom lens designs you will not find at big box retailers.
Big Lab Technology, Personal Scale
Most optical shops with one or two locations send their lens work to massive outside labs that run thousands of jobs a day. Our lab uses the same quality of equipment as those major labs, including some of the newest technology in the lens grinding industry, but on a smaller scale. That combination means every job gets careful attention. When we check on your order, we are talking to a member of our own team, not an outside vendor juggling thousands of jobs.
Faster Turnaround on Your Glasses
Because your lenses never leave Connecticut, there is no shipping to another state or overseas. When the lab is running at full speed, glasses can be ready in as little as two days. Just as Harvey & Lewis has been Connecticut based for more than 136 years, so is our lab, and it employs Connecticut workers.
Custom Progressive Lenses Designed for You
Our lab also produces our own private label lenses, created with one of the largest progressive lens designers in the world. For progressive wearers, that means we can tailor the design with extra distance, extra intermediate, or extra reading area based on how you actually use your eyes. If you are new to progressives, our post on single vision versus progressive lenses is a helpful starting point.
Quality Without Compromise
From lenses to our private label frames made in Italy, we do not cut corners on materials. Everything we use is top tier, and it is all backed by opticians who stand behind the finished product.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an in-house lens lab?
An in-house lens lab means the optician manufactures your prescription lenses at its own facility instead of shipping the work to an outside company. At Harvey & Lewis, lenses are ground, cut, and finished in our own Connecticut lab.
How fast can Harvey & Lewis make my glasses?
When the lab is running at full capacity, glasses can be ready in as little as two days. Exact timing depends on your prescription and lens options, but in-house production is generally faster than sending work out of state.
Is the quality as good as a large national lab?
Yes. Our lab uses the same caliber of equipment as the largest lens labs in the country, including advanced lens grinding technology. We simply run fewer jobs per day, which allows closer attention to each order.
Can you customize progressive lenses?
Yes. Through our private label lens program, designed with one of the world's leading progressive lens designers, we can build progressives with extra distance, intermediate, or reading area to match your lifestyle.
Where are Harvey & Lewis lenses made?
All lenses are made in Connecticut at our own lab, by Connecticut employees. Nothing is shipped overseas or to another state for production.
Curious what custom made lenses feel like? Visit Harvey & Lewis Opticians at any of our nine Connecticut locations and experience the in-house lab difference.
