339115 Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing

Overview

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing ophthalmic goods. Examples of products made by these establishments are prescription eyeglasses (except grinding lenses in a retail setting), contact lenses, sunglasses, eyeglass frames, reading glasses made to standard powers, and protective eyewear.

Cross-References

  • Manufacturing intraocular lenses--are classified in U.S. Industry 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing;
  • Manufacturing molded glass lens blanks--are classified in U.S. Industry 327212, Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing;
  • Manufacturing molded plastics lens blanks--are classified in U.S. Industry 326199, All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing; and
  • Retailing and grinding prescription eyeglasses--are classified in Industry 456130, Optical Goods Retailers.

Index Entries

Contact lenses manufacturing
Eyeglass frames (i.e., fronts and temples), ophthalmic, manufacturing
Eyes, glass and plastics, manufacturing
Goggles (e.g., industrial, safety, sun, underwater) manufacturing
Lens coating, ophthalmic
Lens grinding, ophthalmic (except in retail stores)
Lens mounts, ophthalmic, manufacturing
Lens polishing, ophthalmic
Lenses, ophthalmic, manufacturing
Magnifiers, corrective vision-type, manufacturing
Sunglasses and goggles manufacturing
Temples and fronts (i.e., eyeglass frames), ophthalmic, manufacturing